Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Oman
Oman: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0133 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Oman, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Oman recorded 0.0133 current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in 2024.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Oman peaked at 0.0311 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1970.
That places Oman 110th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Oman, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +87.3% |
| 1972 | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +86.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +434.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0188 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +71.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0311 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +65.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0173 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0233 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.9% |
| 1978 | 0.023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0272 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1980 | 0.017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0259 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +52.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0301 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0251 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0242 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0188 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0256 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0164 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0243 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.8% |
| 1989 | 0.022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0194 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0196 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0195 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0263 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0187 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0192 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0208 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0235 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0262 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0131 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0187 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +43.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0185 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0176 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0163 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 0.016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0146 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0208 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0199 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0223 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0174 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2011 | 0.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0218 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0185 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0149 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0201 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0154 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0142 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0096 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0084 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0093 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0099 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0137 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0133 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.0133 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 65% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.0133 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 75% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP 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 | +434.7% | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0155 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0311 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0229 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0164 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0301 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0211 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0263 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0131 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0223 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0084 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0218 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0112 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0093 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0137 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 107 Italy 0.0142 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Turkey 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 North Macedonia 0.0139 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Djibouti 0.0132 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Sweden 0.0131 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 French Polynesia 0.0131 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 4.77 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Oman?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Oman was 0.0133 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0311 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- How does Oman rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Oman ranks 110th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.