Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) in Oman
Oman: Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) was 20.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods in Oman, 1974–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Oman recorded 20.11 billion BoP, current US$ for net trade in goods in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.4% on the previous year and up 120.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Oman peaked at 30.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 307.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1998.
That places Oman 25th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) in Oman, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 660.68 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 508.40 million BoP, current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1976 | 595.83 million BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1977 | 575.57 million BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 440.94 million BoP, current US$ | -23.4% |
| 1979 | 994.50 million BoP, current US$ | +125.5% |
| 1980 | 1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +97.9% |
| 1981 | 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1982 | 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.3% |
| 1983 | 1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 552.38 million BoP, current US$ | -71.6% |
| 1987 | 2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +268.7% |
| 1988 | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -39.3% |
| 1989 | 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.1% |
| 1990 | 2.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +56.6% |
| 1991 | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -39.0% |
| 1992 | 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.7% |
| 1994 | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.5% |
| 1995 | 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 3.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.9% |
| 1997 | 3.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 307.00 million BoP, current US$ | -89.8% |
| 1999 | 2.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +857.0% |
| 2000 | 6.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +128.9% |
| 2001 | 5.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 5.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 5.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 5.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 10.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +93.6% |
| 2006 | 11.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 10.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 17.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +64.4% |
| 2009 | 11.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.8% |
| 2010 | 18.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +61.4% |
| 2011 | 25.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2012 | 26.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 24.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 25.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 9.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -64.5% |
| 2016 | 6.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.4% |
| 2017 | 8.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.0% |
| 2018 | 18.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +106.3% |
| 2019 | 18.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 8.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -55.6% |
| 2021 | 16.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +101.8% |
| 2022 | 30.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +89.9% |
| 2023 | 24.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2024 | 25.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 20.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.4% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 20.11 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is -758.89 million BoP, current US$. (72 countries reporting)
- Oman's 20.11 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -4.22 billion BoP, current US$. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +857.0% | 307.00 million BoP, current US$ | 2.94 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 629.32 million BoP, current US$ | 440.94 million BoP, current US$ | 994.50 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 552.38 million BoP, current US$ | 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 307.00 million BoP, current US$ | 3.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 30.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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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 net trade in goods in Oman?
- Net trade in goods in Oman was 20.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 30.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 307.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1998.
- How does Oman rank for net trade in goods?
- Oman ranks 25th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.6%. 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 trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.