Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Oman
Oman: Imports of goods and services (current US$) was 52.26 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Oman, 1967–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services in Oman stood at 52.26 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 52.26 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24.03 million current US$, in 1967.
Oman ranks 68th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Oman, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 24.03 million current US$ | — |
| 1968 | 27.84 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1969 | 28.56 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 50.40 million current US$ | +76.5% |
| 1971 | 96.73 million current US$ | +91.9% |
| 1972 | 160.51 million current US$ | +65.9% |
| 1973 | 266.63 million current US$ | +66.1% |
| 1974 | 786.04 million current US$ | +194.8% |
| 1975 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +35.2% |
| 1976 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 1.52 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 2.25 billion current US$ | +48.2% |
| 1981 | 2.76 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1982 | 3.26 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 3.02 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 3.32 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 3.72 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 3.00 billion current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1987 | 2.27 billion current US$ | -24.3% |
| 1988 | 2.63 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1990 | 2.63 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 3.22 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1992 | 3.62 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 3.88 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 3.67 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 4.01 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 4.47 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 4.99 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 7.00 billion current US$ | +40.3% |
| 1999 | 6.01 billion current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 6.35 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 7.21 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 7.51 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 8.66 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 11.02 billion current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2005 | 11.17 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 13.78 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2007 | 19.44 billion current US$ | +41.1% |
| 2008 | 26.59 billion current US$ | +36.8% |
| 2009 | 21.54 billion current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 24.24 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 29.24 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 34.40 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 41.83 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2014 | 37.86 billion current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 36.78 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 31.21 billion current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2017 | 34.96 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 35.37 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 32.57 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 34.02 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 37.22 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 46.68 billion current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2023 | 47.63 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 52.26 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 52.26 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 67.79 billion current US$, 77% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Oman's 52.26 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.26 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +194.8% | 266.63 million current US$ | 786.04 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.81 million current US$ | 24.03 million current US$ | 28.56 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 766.26 million current US$ | 50.40 million current US$ | 1.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.91 billion current US$ | 2.25 billion current US$ | 3.72 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.35 billion current US$ | 2.63 billion current US$ | 7.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.33 billion current US$ | 6.35 billion current US$ | 26.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.84 billion current US$ | 24.24 billion current US$ | 41.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.56 billion current US$ | 34.02 billion current US$ | 52.26 billion current US$ | 5 |
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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 in Oman?
- Imports of goods and services in Oman was 52.26 billion current US$ 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 52.26 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.03 million current US$ in 1967.
- How does Oman rank for imports of goods and services?
- Oman ranks 68th out of 193 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 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.