Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Oman
Oman: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was -142.78 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Oman, 1974–2024
Source: 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. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Oman stood at -142.78 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 19.1% on the previous year and down 110.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Oman peaked at 2.42 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, -837.19 million BoP, current US$, in 2020.
Oman ranks 182nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Oman, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2002 | 2.60 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 88.43 million BoP, current US$ | +3300.0% |
| 2004 | 41.61 million BoP, current US$ | -52.9% |
| 2005 | 233.55 million BoP, current US$ | +461.2% |
| 2006 | 274.64 million BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2007 | -37.19 million BoP, current US$ | -113.5% |
| 2008 | 584.39 million BoP, current US$ | -1671.3% |
| 2009 | 73.34 million BoP, current US$ | -87.4% |
| 2010 | 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +1942.9% |
| 2011 | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 885.05 million BoP, current US$ | -27.6% |
| 2013 | 933.68 million BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.3% |
| 2015 | 334.98 million BoP, current US$ | -75.3% |
| 2016 | 356.59 million BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 2.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +579.7% |
| 2018 | 130.82 million BoP, current US$ | -94.6% |
| 2019 | -585.70 million BoP, current US$ | -547.7% |
| 2020 | -837.19 million BoP, current US$ | +42.9% |
| 2021 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -241.0% |
| 2022 | -304.81 million BoP, current US$ | -125.8% |
| 2023 | -176.59 million BoP, current US$ | -42.1% |
| 2024 | -142.78 million BoP, current US$ | -19.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's -142.78 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.18 billion BoP, current US$. (70 countries reporting)
- Oman's -142.78 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 271.00 million BoP, current US$. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +3300.0% | 2.60 million BoP, current US$ | 88.43 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2010 | +1942.9% | 73.34 million BoP, current US$ | 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2008 | +1671.3% | -37.19 million BoP, current US$ | 584.39 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 157.67 million BoP, current US$ | -37.19 million BoP, current US$ | 584.39 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 855.66 million BoP, current US$ | -585.70 million BoP, current US$ | 2.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -56.13 million BoP, current US$ | -837.19 million BoP, current US$ | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 179 Libya -56.51 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 180 Togo -73.35 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 181 Dominican Republic -114.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 183 Trinidad and Tobago -390.11 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 184 Iceland -851.71 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 185 Panama -870.79 million BoP, current US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 4.77 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Oman?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Oman was -142.78 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to 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.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 2.42 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was -837.19 million BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- How does Oman rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Oman ranks 182nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 110.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from 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, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.