Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Oman
Oman: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 8,685 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Oman, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
Oman recorded 8,685 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -2,172 million current US$, in 2015.
Oman ranks 42nd of 224 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Oman, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 142.26 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 135.24 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 104.29 million current US$ | -22.9% |
| 1993 | 142 million current US$ | +36.2% |
| 1994 | 76.46 million current US$ | -46.2% |
| 1995 | 46.29 million current US$ | -39.5% |
| 1996 | 60.6 million current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1997 | 65.03 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 101.44 million current US$ | +56.0% |
| 1999 | 39.01 million current US$ | -61.5% |
| 2000 | 83.2 million current US$ | +113.3% |
| 2001 | 5.2 million current US$ | -93.8% |
| 2002 | 122 million current US$ | +2246.2% |
| 2003 | 25 million current US$ | -79.5% |
| 2004 | 111 million current US$ | +344.0% |
| 2005 | 1,538 million current US$ | +1285.6% |
| 2006 | 1,597 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 3,332 million current US$ | +108.6% |
| 2008 | 2,952 million current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 1,485 million current US$ | -49.7% |
| 2010 | 1,243 million current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 1,753 million current US$ | +41.0% |
| 2012 | 1,365 million current US$ | -22.1% |
| 2013 | 1,612 million current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2014 | 1,287 million current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2015 | -2,172 million current US$ | -268.7% |
| 2016 | 2,265 million current US$ | -204.3% |
| 2017 | 2,988 million current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2018 | 5,602 million current US$ | +87.5% |
| 2019 | 1,938 million current US$ | -65.4% |
| 2020 | 1,914 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 8,793 million current US$ | +359.4% |
| 2022 | 5,480 million current US$ | -37.7% |
| 2023 | 4,745 million current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2024 | 8,685 million current US$ | +83.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 8,685 million current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,309 million current US$, 2.6× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Oman's 8,685 million current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,635 million current US$, 5.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +2246.2% | 5.2 million current US$ | 122 million current US$ |
| 2005 | +1285.6% | 111 million current US$ | 1,538 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.26 million current US$ | 39.01 million current US$ | 142.26 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,125 million current US$ | 5.2 million current US$ | 3,332 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,788 million current US$ | -2,172 million current US$ | 5,602 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,924 million current US$ | 1,914 million current US$ | 8,793 million current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Oman
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 46.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Oman?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Oman was 8,685 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was -2,172 million current US$ in 2015.
- How does Oman rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Oman ranks 42nd out of 224 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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