Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Oman
Oman: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was -1.98 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Oman, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Oman is -1.98 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 105.8% on the previous year and up 88.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Oman peaked at 604 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -32.05 % change on previous year, in 1976.
That places Oman 120th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Oman, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 120 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 127.27 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 604 % change on previous year | +374.6% |
| 1974 | 485.8 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 1975 | 110.7 % change on previous year | -77.2% |
| 1976 | -32.05 % change on previous year | -129.0% |
| 1977 | 44.4 % change on previous year | -238.5% |
| 1978 | -1.6 % change on previous year | -103.6% |
| 1979 | 61.38 % change on previous year | -3947.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1871 % change on previous year | -99.7% |
| 1981 | 84.84 % change on previous year | +45241.5% |
| 1982 | 20.98 % change on previous year | -75.3% |
| 1983 | -12.47 % change on previous year | -159.4% |
| 1984 | 7.01 % change on previous year | -156.2% |
| 1985 | -11.78 % change on previous year | -268.2% |
| 1986 | -0.1181 % change on previous year | -99.0% |
| 1987 | -31.67 % change on previous year | +26711.3% |
| 1988 | 58.63 % change on previous year | -285.1% |
| 1989 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -98.1% |
| 1990 | 25.72 % change on previous year | +2210.8% |
| 1991 | -1.93 % change on previous year | -107.5% |
| 1992 | 8.94 % change on previous year | -562.7% |
| 1993 | 35.22 % change on previous year | +293.9% |
| 1994 | -26.29 % change on previous year | -174.7% |
| 1995 | 9.54 % change on previous year | -136.3% |
| 1996 | 19.75 % change on previous year | +107.1% |
| 1997 | 17.08 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 1998 | -0.8042 % change on previous year | -104.7% |
| 1999 | -24.16 % change on previous year | +2904.9% |
| 2000 | -8.62 % change on previous year | -64.3% |
| 2001 | 43.02 % change on previous year | -599.1% |
| 2002 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 2003 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 2004 | 5.73 % change on previous year | +161.8% |
| 2005 | 23.32 % change on previous year | +306.7% |
| 2006 | 9.28 % change on previous year | -60.2% |
| 2007 | 61.28 % change on previous year | +560.4% |
| 2008 | 38.36 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 2009 | -10.92 % change on previous year | -128.5% |
| 2010 | -8.38 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 2011 | 36.57 % change on previous year | -536.3% |
| 2012 | 23.29 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 2013 | -12.75 % change on previous year | -154.8% |
| 2014 | -17.19 % change on previous year | +34.8% |
| 2015 | 15.04 % change on previous year | -187.5% |
| 2016 | -26.76 % change on previous year | -277.9% |
| 2017 | -0.8142 % change on previous year | -97.0% |
| 2018 | -23.69 % change on previous year | +2809.0% |
| 2019 | -16.16 % change on previous year | -31.8% |
| 2020 | 0.6143 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 2021 | 9.92 % change on previous year | +1515.5% |
| 2022 | 32.93 % change on previous year | +231.9% |
| 2023 | 34.12 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2024 | -1.98 % change on previous year | -105.8% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's -1.98 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.3755 % change on previous year, 5.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Oman's -1.98 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -1.98 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +45241.5% | 0.1871 % change on previous year | 84.84 % change on previous year |
| 1987 | -26711.3% | -0.1181 % change on previous year | -31.67 % change on previous year |
| 1979 | +3947.6% | -1.6 % change on previous year | 61.38 % change on previous year |
| 1999 | -2904.9% | -0.8042 % change on previous year | -24.16 % change on previous year |
| 2018 | -2809.0% | -0.8142 % change on previous year | -23.69 % change on previous year |
| 1990 | +2210.8% | 1.11 % change on previous year | 25.72 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 168.88 % change on previous year | -32.05 % change on previous year | 604 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 11.67 % change on previous year | -31.67 % change on previous year | 84.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.31 % change on previous year | -26.29 % change on previous year | 35.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.63 % change on previous year | -10.92 % change on previous year | 61.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.08 % change on previous year | -26.76 % change on previous year | 36.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.12 % change on previous year | -1.98 % change on previous year | 34.12 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 117 Jordan -1.4 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Kuwait -1.42 % change on previous year compare
- 119 New Zealand -1.77 % change on previous year compare
- 121 Somalia -2.72 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Morocco -2.77 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Spain -2.8 % change on previous year 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 imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Oman?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Oman was -1.98 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 604 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.05 % change on previous year in 1976.
- How does Oman rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- Oman ranks 120th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.5%. 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 Imports by region of origin, 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 Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.