Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Oman
Oman: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 8,685 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Oman, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Oman recorded 8,685 for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 83.0% on the previous year and up 574.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Oman peaked at 8,793 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -2,172, in 2015.
Oman ranks 42nd of 222 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 142.26 | — |
| 1991 | 135.24 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 104.29 | -22.9% |
| 1993 | 142 | +36.2% |
| 1994 | 76.46 | -46.2% |
| 1995 | 46.29 | -39.5% |
| 1996 | 60.6 | +30.9% |
| 1997 | 65.03 | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 101.44 | +56.0% |
| 1999 | 39.01 | -61.5% |
| 2000 | 83.2 | +113.3% |
| 2001 | 5.2 | -93.8% |
| 2002 | 122 | +2246.2% |
| 2003 | 25 | -79.5% |
| 2004 | 111 | +344.0% |
| 2005 | 1,538 | +1285.6% |
| 2006 | 1,597 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 3,332 | +108.6% |
| 2008 | 2,952 | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 1,485 | -49.7% |
| 2010 | 1,243 | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 1,753 | +41.0% |
| 2012 | 1,365 | -22.1% |
| 2013 | 1,612 | +18.1% |
| 2014 | 1,287 | -20.2% |
| 2015 | -2,172 | -268.7% |
| 2016 | 2,265 | -204.3% |
| 2017 | 2,988 | +31.9% |
| 2018 | 5,602 | +87.5% |
| 2019 | 1,938 | -65.4% |
| 2020 | 1,914 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 8,793 | +359.4% |
| 2022 | 5,480 | -37.7% |
| 2023 | 4,745 | -13.4% |
| 2024 | 8,685 | +83.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 8,685 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,309, 2.6× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Oman's 8,685 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,635, 5.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +2246.2% | 5.2 | 122 |
| 2005 | +1285.6% | 111 | 1,538 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.26 | 39.01 | 142.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,125 | 5.2 | 3,332 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,788 | -2,172 | 5,602 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,924 | 1,914 | 8,793 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -142.78 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -27.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 12.47 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -0.6369 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1164 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,360 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.77 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Oman?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Oman was 8,685 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 8,793 in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was -2,172 in 2015.
- How does Oman rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Oman ranks 42nd out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 574.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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