Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Oman
Oman: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate was -2.62 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Oman, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in Oman stood at -2.62 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 165.9% on the previous year and down 120.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in Oman peaked at 87.73 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -16.23 % change on previous year, in 1987.
That places Oman 148th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Oman, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 87.73 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 5.56 % change on previous year | -93.7% |
| 1977 | 0.9224 % change on previous year | -83.4% |
| 1978 | 8.75 % change on previous year | +848.2% |
| 1979 | 16.69 % change on previous year | +90.8% |
| 1980 | 40.95 % change on previous year | +145.4% |
| 1981 | 26.28 % change on previous year | -35.8% |
| 1982 | 19.65 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 1983 | 23.19 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
| 1984 | 16.86 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 1985 | 10.07 % change on previous year | -40.3% |
| 1986 | -6.82 % change on previous year | -167.8% |
| 1987 | -16.23 % change on previous year | +138.0% |
| 1988 | 8.07 % change on previous year | -149.7% |
| 1989 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -55.7% |
| 1990 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 1991 | 6.38 % change on previous year | +103.6% |
| 1992 | 34 % change on previous year | +432.7% |
| 1993 | 16.63 % change on previous year | -51.1% |
| 1994 | -4.02 % change on previous year | -124.2% |
| 1995 | 12.57 % change on previous year | -412.6% |
| 1996 | -10.83 % change on previous year | -186.1% |
| 1997 | 9.49 % change on previous year | -187.6% |
| 1998 | -2.25 % change on previous year | -123.7% |
| 1999 | -1.96 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 0.9039 % change on previous year | -146.2% |
| 2001 | 5.56 % change on previous year | +514.9% |
| 2002 | 4.58 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 2003 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 9.18 % change on previous year | +109.4% |
| 2005 | 23.65 % change on previous year | +157.7% |
| 2006 | 23.5 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 31.62 % change on previous year | +34.6% |
| 2008 | 41.18 % change on previous year | +30.2% |
| 2009 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -93.7% |
| 2010 | 7.29 % change on previous year | +179.3% |
| 2011 | 26.49 % change on previous year | +263.4% |
| 2012 | 12.09 % change on previous year | -54.4% |
| 2013 | 12.59 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 13.14 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 6.7 % change on previous year | -49.0% |
| 2016 | -6.18 % change on previous year | -192.2% |
| 2017 | -4.82 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 2018 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -130.1% |
| 2019 | -8.28 % change on previous year | -670.7% |
| 2020 | -3.96 % change on previous year | -52.2% |
| 2021 | -7.46 % change on previous year | +88.6% |
| 2022 | 11.75 % change on previous year | -257.4% |
| 2023 | 3.98 % change on previous year | -66.1% |
| 2024 | -2.62 % change on previous year | -165.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's -2.62 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.33 % change on previous year. (70 countries reporting)
- Oman's -2.62 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.74 % change on previous year. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +848.2% | 0.9224 % change on previous year | 8.75 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.93 % change on previous year | 0.9224 % change on previous year | 87.73 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | 12.56 % change on previous year | -16.23 % change on previous year | 40.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.32 % change on previous year | -10.83 % change on previous year | 34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.72 % change on previous year | 0.9039 % change on previous year | 41.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.05 % change on previous year | -8.28 % change on previous year | 26.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3371 % change on previous year | -7.46 % change on previous year | 11.75 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 145 Suriname -2.18 % change on previous year compare
- 146 New Zealand -2.48 % change on previous year compare
- 147 Ireland -2.61 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Belize -2.84 % change on previous year compare
- 150 Saint Kitts and Nevis -2.87 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Azerbaijan -3.06 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Oman
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -142.78 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -27.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 12.47 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -0.6369 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1164 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,360 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.77 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in Oman?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in Oman was -2.62 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 87.73 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.23 % change on previous year in 1987.
- How does Oman rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Oman ranks 148th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 120.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.