Foreign aid and investments received in Oman
Oman: Foreign aid and investments received was 1.28 billion millions of current united states dollars in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid and investments received in Oman, 2000–2010
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in millions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
Oman recorded 1.28 billion millions of current united states dollars for foreign aid and investments received in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,158.9% on the previous year and up 531.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Oman peaked at 2.37 billion millions of current united states dollars in 2005 and was at its lowest, -407.47 million millions of current united states dollars, in 2001.
That places Oman 64th out of 155 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid and investments received in Oman, year by year
| Year | millions of current united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 201.92 million millions of current united states dollars | — |
| 2001 | -407.47 million millions of current united states dollars | -301.8% |
| 2002 | -40.47 million millions of current united states dollars | -90.1% |
| 2003 | 188.36 million millions of current united states dollars | -565.4% |
| 2004 | 1.87 billion millions of current united states dollars | +892.0% |
| 2005 | 2.37 billion millions of current united states dollars | +27.0% |
| 2006 | 2.19 billion millions of current united states dollars | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 1.86 billion millions of current united states dollars | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 199.08 million millions of current united states dollars | -89.3% |
| 2009 | 56.46 million millions of current united states dollars | -71.6% |
| 2010 | 1.28 billion millions of current united states dollars | +2158.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 1.28 billion millions of current united states dollars is above the median for high income countries, which is 618.85 million millions of current united states dollars, 2.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Oman's 1.28 billion millions of current united states dollars is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.05 billion millions of current united states dollars, 62% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 849.41 million millions of current united states dollars | -407.47 million millions of current united states dollars | 2.37 billion millions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 billion millions of current united states dollars | 1.28 billion millions of current united states dollars | 1.28 billion millions of current united states dollars | 1 |
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More economy & growth data for Oman
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 178.8 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 130.56 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments received in Oman?
- Foreign aid and investments received in Oman was 1.28 billion millions of current united states dollars in 2010, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 2.37 billion millions of current united states dollars in 2005.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was -407.47 million millions of current united states dollars in 2001.
- How does Oman rank for foreign aid and investments received?
- Oman ranks 64th out of 155 countries with data for 2010.
- Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 531.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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