Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Oman
Oman: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 8.49 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Oman, 1989–2021
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Oman recorded 8.49 current US$ for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.8% on the previous year and up 196.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Oman peaked at 15.44 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.2478 current US$, in 1989.
Oman ranks 76th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Oman, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.2478 current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 0.2902 current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1991 | 0.4925 current US$ | +69.7% |
| 1992 | 0.9282 current US$ | +88.4% |
| 1993 | 0.4849 current US$ | -47.8% |
| 1994 | 0.349 current US$ | -28.0% |
| 1995 | 0.4402 current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1996 | 0.6675 current US$ | +51.6% |
| 1997 | 0.7329 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 1.02 current US$ | +39.8% |
| 1999 | 0.6395 current US$ | -37.6% |
| 2000 | 0.633 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.7471 current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2002 | 1.57 current US$ | +109.7% |
| 2003 | 2.2 current US$ | +40.4% |
| 2004 | 2.47 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 2.57 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 1.45 current US$ | -43.4% |
| 2007 | 2.19 current US$ | +50.3% |
| 2008 | 2.42 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 2.44 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 3.07 current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 2.87 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 15.44 current US$ | +438.8% |
| 2013 | 3.29 current US$ | -78.7% |
| 2014 | 3.6 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 4.31 current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 4.61 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 3.63 current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2019 | 4.39 current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2020 | 14.34 current US$ | +226.4% |
| 2021 | 8.49 current US$ | -40.8% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 8.49 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.77 current US$, 36% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Oman's 8.49 current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.57 current US$, 3.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +438.8% | 2.87 current US$ | 15.44 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2478 current US$ | 0.2478 current US$ | 0.2478 current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.605 current US$ | 0.2902 current US$ | 1.02 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.87 current US$ | 0.633 current US$ | 2.57 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.02 current US$ | 2.87 current US$ | 15.44 current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 11.41 current US$ | 8.49 current US$ | 14.34 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More economy & growth data for Oman
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 46.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Oman?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Oman was 8.49 current US$ in 2021, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 15.44 current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2478 current US$ in 1989.
- How does Oman rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Oman ranks 76th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 32 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).