Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Oman
Oman: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 19.15 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Oman, 2004–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Oman recorded 19.15 % change on previous year for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in 2024.
That represents a change of down 54.5% on the previous year and down 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Oman peaked at 579.67 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -547.72 % change on previous year, in 2019.
Oman ranks 85th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Oman, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -52.94 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 461.25 % change on previous year | -971.3% |
| 2006 | 17.59 % change on previous year | -96.2% |
| 2007 | -113.54 % change on previous year | -745.3% |
| 2009 | -87.45 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 2011 | -18.38 % change on previous year | -79.0% |
| 2012 | -27.63 % change on previous year | +50.3% |
| 2013 | 5.5 % change on previous year | -119.9% |
| 2014 | 45.27 % change on previous year | +723.7% |
| 2015 | -75.3 % change on previous year | -266.4% |
| 2016 | 6.45 % change on previous year | -108.6% |
| 2017 | 579.67 % change on previous year | +8883.9% |
| 2018 | -94.6 % change on previous year | -116.3% |
| 2019 | -547.72 % change on previous year | +479.0% |
| 2020 | -42.94 % change on previous year | -92.2% |
| 2021 | 241.04 % change on previous year | -661.3% |
| 2022 | -125.81 % change on previous year | -152.2% |
| 2023 | 42.06 % change on previous year | -133.4% |
| 2024 | 19.15 % change on previous year | -54.5% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 19.15 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -8.08 % change on previous year. (69 countries reporting)
- Oman's 19.15 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36.93 % change on previous year, 52% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +8883.9% | 6.45 % change on previous year | 579.67 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.98 % change on previous year | -113.54 % change on previous year | 461.25 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | -14.08 % change on previous year | -547.72 % change on previous year | 579.67 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 26.7 % change on previous year | -125.81 % change on previous year | 241.04 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 82 Hungary 20.26 % change on previous year compare
- 83 Portugal 20.24 % change on previous year compare
- 84 Morocco 19.51 % change on previous year compare
- 86 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 17.31 % change on previous year compare
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More economy & growth data for Oman
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 4.77 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Oman?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Oman was 19.15 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 579.67 % change on previous year in 2017.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was -547.72 % change on previous year in 2019.
- How does Oman rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Oman ranks 85th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.