Imports of goods and services in Oman
Oman: Imports of goods and services was 52.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Oman, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Oman is 52.26 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Oman peaked at 52.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 655.18 million BoP, current US$, in 1974.
That places Oman 65th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Oman, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 655.18 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +62.2% |
| 1976 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +51.2% |
| 1981 | 2.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1982 | 3.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1983 | 3.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 3.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 3.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 3.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.9% |
| 1987 | 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.9% |
| 1988 | 2.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 2.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 3.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1991 | 4.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1992 | 4.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 4.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 4.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 5.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 5.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 6.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 7.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 6.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 6.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 7.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 7.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 8.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 11.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2005 | 11.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 13.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2007 | 19.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.1% |
| 2008 | 26.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.8% |
| 2009 | 21.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 24.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 29.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 34.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 41.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2014 | 37.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 36.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 31.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2017 | 34.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 35.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 32.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 33.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 37.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 46.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2023 | 47.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 52.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 655.18 million BoP, current US$ | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 2.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 33.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 52.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Oman
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4721 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 9,417 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1815 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 3,621 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4405 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Oman?
- Imports of goods and services in Oman was 52.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 52.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 655.18 million BoP, current US$ in 1974.
- How does Oman rank for imports of goods and services?
- Oman ranks 65th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.