Imports of goods, services and primary income in Oman
Oman: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 59.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Oman, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Oman recorded 59.52 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods, services and primary income in 2024. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Oman peaked at 59.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 965.26 million BoP, current US$, in 1974.
That places Oman 66th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Oman, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 965.26 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.4% |
| 1976 | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 2.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +58.8% |
| 1981 | 3.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1982 | 3.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1983 | 3.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 3.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 4.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1986 | 3.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 1987 | 2.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.0% |
| 1988 | 3.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 3.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 3.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1991 | 4.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1992 | 5.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 5.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 5.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 5.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 6.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 6.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 7.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 6.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 7.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 8.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 8.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 9.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 12.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2005 | 12.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 16.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 22.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.4% |
| 2008 | 30.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.8% |
| 2009 | 25.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 28.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 34.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 39.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 46.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2014 | 43.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 39.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 34.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 39.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 41.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 39.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 40.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 45.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 57.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2023 | 54.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 59.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 965.26 million BoP, current US$ | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 3.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 30.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 28.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 46.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 40.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 59.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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- 65 Algeria 60.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 67 Uzbekistan 58.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.1504 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 3,052 current LCU per person (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.3862 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 7,834 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 3.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5786 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Oman?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Oman was 59.52 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, services and primary income recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 59.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 965.26 million BoP, current US$ in 1974.
- How does Oman rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Oman ranks 66th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.