Imports of goods and services in Oman
Oman: Imports of goods and services was 20.09 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.09 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
157th
of 192 countries
All-time high
20.09 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
8.70 million current LCU
in 1967
Years of data
57
1967–2024
Imports of goods and services in Oman, 1967–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Oman is 20.09 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Oman peaked at 20.09 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.70 million current LCU, in 1967.
That places Oman 157th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 8.70 million current LCU | — |
| 1968 | 11.60 million current LCU | +33.3% |
| 1969 | 11.90 million current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 21.00 million current LCU | +76.5% |
| 1971 | 40.20 million current LCU | +91.4% |
| 1972 | 61.60 million current LCU | +53.2% |
| 1973 | 93.50 million current LCU | +51.8% |
| 1974 | 271.50 million current LCU | +190.4% |
| 1975 | 367.10 million current LCU | +35.2% |
| 1976 | 406.50 million current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 417.00 million current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 461.20 million current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 525.00 million current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 778.00 million current LCU | +48.2% |
| 1981 | 955.00 million current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1982 | 1.13 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 1.04 billion current LCU | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 1.15 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 1.28 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 1.15 billion current LCU | -10.9% |
| 1987 | 873.00 million current LCU | -23.8% |
| 1988 | 1.01 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1990 | 1.01 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.24 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 1992 | 1.39 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 1.49 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 1.41 billion current LCU | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 1.54 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 1.72 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 1.92 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 2.69 billion current LCU | +40.3% |
| 1999 | 2.31 billion current LCU | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 2.44 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 2.77 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 2.89 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 3.33 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 4.24 billion current LCU | +27.3% |
| 2005 | 4.30 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 5.30 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 2007 | 7.47 billion current LCU | +41.1% |
| 2008 | 10.22 billion current LCU | +36.8% |
| 2009 | 8.28 billion current LCU | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 9.32 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 11.24 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 13.23 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 16.08 billion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2014 | 14.56 billion current LCU | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 14.14 billion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 12.00 billion current LCU | -15.1% |
| 2017 | 13.44 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 13.60 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 12.52 billion current LCU | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 13.08 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 14.31 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 17.95 billion current LCU | +25.4% |
| 2023 | 18.31 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 20.09 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.73 million current LCU | 8.70 million current LCU | 11.90 million current LCU | 3 |
| 1970s | 266.46 million current LCU | 21.00 million current LCU | 525.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.04 billion current LCU | 778.00 million current LCU | 1.28 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.67 billion current LCU | 1.01 billion current LCU | 2.69 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.12 billion current LCU | 2.44 billion current LCU | 10.22 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.01 billion current LCU | 9.32 billion current LCU | 16.08 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.75 billion current LCU | 13.08 billion current LCU | 20.09 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 154 Latvia 28.89 billion current LCU compare
- 155 Malta 24.55 billion current LCU compare
- 156 El Salvador 20.60 billion current LCU compare
- 158 Kuwait 18.87 billion current LCU compare
- 159 Faroe Islands 14.31 billion current LCU compare
- 160 South Sudan 12.50 billion current LCU 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 3,463 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate -0.0922 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 20,056 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3866 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 7,711 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Oman?
- Imports of goods and services in Oman was 20.09 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 20.09 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.70 million current LCU in 1967.
- How does Oman rank for imports of goods and services?
- Oman ranks 157th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU). 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 series is expressed in local currency units.