Net primary income in Oman
Oman: Net primary income was -6.17 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Oman, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income in Oman is -6.17 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Oman peaked at -71.21 million BoP, current US$ in 1986 and was at its lowest, -9.34 billion BoP, current US$, in 2022.
That places Oman 161st out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -203.82 million BoP, current US$ | -295.31 million BoP, current US$ | -113.20 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | -209.82 million BoP, current US$ | -325.71 million BoP, current US$ | -71.21 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -399.76 million BoP, current US$ | -659.10 million BoP, current US$ | -236.67 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -389.86 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 158 Portugal -5.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 Angola -5.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 160 Hungary -5.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Serbia -6.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Greece -6.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Venezuela -6.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Oman
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 17.3% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.0% (2025)
- GDP per capita 17,074 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.4% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 93.82 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 17,074 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.3845 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -3.57 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -9.29 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products -228.64 million current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Oman?
- Net primary income in Oman was -6.17 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was -71.21 million BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.34 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Oman rank for net primary income?
- Oman ranks 161st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. 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 Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.