Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Oman
Oman: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 0.1876 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.1876 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
190th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.1936 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1973
All-time low
0.0496 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1969
Years of data
57
1967–2024
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Oman, 1967–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Oman is 0.1876 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Oman peaked at 0.1936 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.0496 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1969.
That places Oman 190th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 57 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Oman, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 0.0812 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1968 | 0.0614 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0496 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0819 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +65.2% |
| 1971 | 0.1336 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +63.0% |
| 1972 | 0.1679 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 1973 | 0.1936 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1974 | 0.165 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1975 | 0.1751 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 0.1588 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1521 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 0.1683 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 0.1406 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1301 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1316 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 0.149 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1315 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1984 | 0.1298 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1284 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 0.1563 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 1987 | 0.1118 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.5% |
| 1988 | 0.1206 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0761 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -36.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0958 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 1992 | 0.098 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1049 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 0.096 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0981 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0987 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1064 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1678 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +57.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1296 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 2000 | 0.1097 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1248 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1253 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1346 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1494 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 0.121 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1244 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1548 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1465 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1493 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1434 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1451 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1513 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1788 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 0.157 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1797 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1597 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1662 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1486 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1422 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1723 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1639 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1634 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1725 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1876 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.1876 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8457 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 22% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.1876 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0641 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0496 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0812 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1970s | 0.1537 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0819 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1936 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1321 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1118 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1563 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.1072 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0761 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1678 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.134 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1097 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1548 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1572 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1422 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1797 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1719 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1634 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1876 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 187 Bahrain, Kingdom of 0.2632 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 188 Bermuda 0.2506 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 189 United Kingdom 0.242 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 191 United States 0.1404 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 192 Kuwait 0.1173 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 193 Cuba 0.0751 current LCU 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)
- 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 imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Oman?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Oman was 0.1876 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1936 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0496 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1969.
- How does Oman rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Oman ranks 190th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.