Share of imports by region of origin in Oman
Oman: Share of imports by region of origin was 1.42 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.42 billion current US$
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
81st
of 210 countries
All-time high
1.91 billion current US$
in 2012
All-time low
150,000 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Share of imports by region of origin in Oman, 1970–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of imports by region of origin in Oman is 1.42 billion current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports by region of origin in Oman peaked at 1.91 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 150,000 current US$, in 1970.
Oman ranks 81st of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports by region of origin in Oman, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 150,000 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 330,000 current US$ | +120.0% |
| 1972 | 750,000 current US$ | +127.3% |
| 1973 | 5.28 million current US$ | +604.0% |
| 1974 | 30.93 million current US$ | +485.8% |
| 1975 | 65.17 million current US$ | +110.7% |
| 1976 | 44.28 million current US$ | -32.1% |
| 1977 | 63.94 million current US$ | +44.4% |
| 1978 | 62.92 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 101.54 million current US$ | +61.4% |
| 1980 | 101.73 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 188.04 million current US$ | +84.8% |
| 1982 | 227.49 million current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1983 | 199.12 million current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 213.07 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 187.96 million current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 187.74 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 128.29 million current US$ | -31.7% |
| 1988 | 203.51 million current US$ | +58.6% |
| 1989 | 205.77 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 258.69 million current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1991 | 253.69 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 276.38 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 373.73 million current US$ | +35.2% |
| 1994 | 275.46 million current US$ | -26.3% |
| 1995 | 301.73 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 361.32 million current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1997 | 423.04 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1998 | 419.64 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 318.23 million current US$ | -24.2% |
| 2000 | 290.80 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 415.91 million current US$ | +43.0% |
| 2002 | 426.99 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 436.34 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 461.36 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 568.94 million current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 621.73 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 1.00 billion current US$ | +61.3% |
| 2008 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +38.4% |
| 2009 | 1.24 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 1.13 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 1.55 billion current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2012 | 1.91 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2013 | 1.66 billion current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 1.38 billion current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2015 | 1.58 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 1.16 billion current US$ | -26.8% |
| 2017 | 1.15 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 878.49 million current US$ | -23.7% |
| 2019 | 736.49 million current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 741.01 million current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 814.55 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2023 | 1.45 billion current US$ | +34.1% |
| 2024 | 1.42 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 1.42 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.57 billion current US$, 55% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Oman's 1.42 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.42 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of imports by region of origin in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +604.0% | 750,000 current US$ | 5.28 million current US$ |
| 1974 | +485.8% | 5.28 million current US$ | 30.93 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.53 million current US$ | 150,000 current US$ | 101.54 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 184.27 million current US$ | 101.73 million current US$ | 227.49 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 326.19 million current US$ | 253.69 million current US$ | 423.04 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 684.81 million current US$ | 290.80 million current US$ | 1.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.31 billion current US$ | 736.49 million current US$ | 1.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.10 billion current US$ | 741.01 million current US$ | 1.45 billion current US$ | 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports by region of origin in Oman?
- Share of imports by region of origin in Oman was 1.42 billion current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 150,000 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Oman rank for share of imports by region of origin?
- Oman ranks 81st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports by region of origin rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.