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

Latest (2024)
19.15 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 54.5%
World rank
85th
of 180 countries
All-time high
579.67 % change on previous year
in 2017
All-time low
-547.72 % change on previous year
in 2019
Years of data
19
2004–2024

Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Oman, 2004–2024

-500-25002505002004201420242004: -52.9 % change on previous year2005: 461.2 % change on previous year2006: 17.6 % change on previous year2007: -113.5 % change on previous year2009: -87.4 % change on previous year2011: -18.4 % change on previous year2012: -27.6 % change on previous year2013: 5.5 % change on previous year2014: 45.3 % change on previous year2015: -75.3 % change on previous year2016: 6.5 % change on previous year2017: 579.7 % change on previous year2018: -94.6 % change on previous year2019: -547.7 % change on previous year2020: -42.9 % change on previous year2021: 241 % change on previous year2022: -125.8 % change on previous year2023: 42.1 % change on previous year2024: 19.1 % change on previous year

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

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Oman, 2004 to 2024.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +8883.9% 6.45 % change on previous year 579.67 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 82 Hungary 20.26 % change on previous year compare
  2. 83 Portugal 20.24 % change on previous year compare
  3. 84 Morocco 19.51 % change on previous year compare
  4. 86 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 17.31 % change on previous year compare
  5. 87 Cape Verde 14.95 % change on previous year compare
  6. 88 Brazil 14.57 % change on previous year compare

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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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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
227 places, 8,350 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.