Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Oman
Oman: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita was 1,739 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Oman, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Oman stood at 1,739 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Oman peaked at 2,626 current US$ per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 148.44 current US$ per person, in 1974.
Oman ranks 13th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Oman, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 148.44 current US$ per person | — |
| 1975 | 267.27 current US$ per person | +80.0% |
| 1976 | 269.73 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 259.29 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 267.88 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 296.5 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 396.15 current US$ per person | +33.6% |
| 1981 | 473.72 current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 1982 | 536.2 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1983 | 624.88 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 1984 | 691.48 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 716.45 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 626.04 current US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 1987 | 493.82 current US$ per person | -21.1% |
| 1988 | 504.25 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 494.95 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 485.08 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 491.65 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 629.32 current US$ per person | +28.0% |
| 1993 | 703.69 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 655.87 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 724.85 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 635.44 current US$ per person | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 685.03 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 660.02 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 638.37 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 635.9 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 663.08 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 685.49 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 707.46 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 759.2 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 917.75 current US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 2006 | 1,109 current US$ per person | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 1,428 current US$ per person | +28.8% |
| 2008 | 1,972 current US$ per person | +38.1% |
| 2009 | 1,980 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 2,068 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 2,345 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 2,280 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 2,375 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 2,574 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 2,626 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 2,349 current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 2,163 current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 2,166 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1,989 current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 1,940 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1,804 current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 1,918 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 1,868 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 1,739 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 1,739 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 396.53 current US$ per person, 4.4× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Oman's 1,739 current US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.58 current US$ per person, 73.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +80.0% | 148.44 current US$ per person | 267.27 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 251.52 current US$ per person | 148.44 current US$ per person | 296.5 current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 555.79 current US$ per person | 396.15 current US$ per person | 716.45 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 630.93 current US$ per person | 485.08 current US$ per person | 724.85 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,086 current US$ per person | 635.9 current US$ per person | 1,980 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,293 current US$ per person | 1,989 current US$ per person | 2,626 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,854 current US$ per person | 1,739 current US$ per person | 1,940 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 10 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 2,439 current US$ per person compare
- 11 Naoero 2,191 current US$ per person compare
- 12 Iceland 1,879 current US$ per person compare
- 14 Andorra 1,709 current US$ per person compare
- 15 Bahrain 1,674 current US$ per person compare
- 16 Saudi Arabia 1,587 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 4.77 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Oman?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Oman was 1,739 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 2,626 current US$ per person in 2015.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 148.44 current US$ per person in 1974.
- How does Oman rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita?
- Oman ranks 13th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.