Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Oman
Oman: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 4,692 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Oman, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Oman is 4,692 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 34.1% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Oman peaked at 6,160 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.4847 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Oman 128th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, 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, per square kilometre in Oman, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4847 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +120.0% |
| 1972 | 2.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +127.3% |
| 1973 | 17.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +604.0% |
| 1974 | 99.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +485.8% |
| 1975 | 210.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +110.7% |
| 1976 | 143.07 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.1% |
| 1977 | 206.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 1978 | 203.3 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 328.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.4% |
| 1980 | 328.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 607.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +84.8% |
| 1982 | 735.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1983 | 643.36 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 688.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 607.32 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 606.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 414.51 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.7% |
| 1988 | 657.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.6% |
| 1989 | 664.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 835.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1991 | 819.69 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 892.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 1,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 1994 | 890.01 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 1995 | 974.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 1,167 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1997 | 1,367 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1998 | 1,356 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 1,028 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 2000 | 939.58 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 1,344 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 2002 | 1,380 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 1,410 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1,491 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 1,838 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 2,009 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 3,240 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.3% |
| 2008 | 4,483 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 2009 | 3,993 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 3,658 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 4,996 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 2012 | 6,160 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2013 | 5,375 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 4,450 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 2015 | 5,120 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 3,750 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 2017 | 3,719 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 2,838 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 2019 | 2,380 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 2,394 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 2,632 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 3,499 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 2023 | 4,692 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 4,692 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 70,834 current US$ per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Oman's 4,692 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,465 current US$ per square kilometre, 73% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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% | 2.42 current US$ per square kilometre | 17.06 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1974 | +485.8% | 17.06 current US$ per square kilometre | 99.94 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 121.26 current US$ per square kilometre | 0.4847 current US$ per square kilometre | 328.08 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 595.39 current US$ per square kilometre | 328.69 current US$ per square kilometre | 735.02 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,054 current US$ per square kilometre | 819.69 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,367 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,213 current US$ per square kilometre | 939.58 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,483 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,245 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,380 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,160 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,304 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,394 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,692 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 125 Suriname 5,061 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Sao Tome and Principe 4,966 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 Latvia 4,745 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Djibouti 4,629 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 American Samoa 4,481 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 Equatorial Guinea 4,391 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 4.77 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Oman?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Oman was 4,692 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 6,160 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4847 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Oman rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Oman ranks 128th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.