Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Oman
Oman: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 30,476 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
30,476 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
47th
of 194 countries
All-time high
35,512 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
358.27 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1974
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Oman, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Oman recorded 30,476 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Oman peaked at 35,512 current US$ per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 358.27 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1974.
That places Oman 47th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Oman, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 358.27 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 672.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +87.7% |
| 1976 | 710 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 716.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 779.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 909.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 1,282 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 1981 | 1,618 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1982 | 1,936 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1983 | 2,385 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1984 | 2,788 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1985 | 3,068 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 2,859 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 2,395 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1988 | 2,588 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 2,681 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 2,765 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 2,941 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 3,941 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1993 | 4,597 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1994 | 4,412 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 4,966 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 4,428 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1997 | 4,849 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 4,740 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 4,647 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 4,689 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 4,949 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 5,176 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 5,403 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 5,899 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 7,294 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2006 | 9,008 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2007 | 11,857 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 2008 | 16,739 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 2009 | 17,176 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 18,428 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 23,310 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 2012 | 26,128 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 29,416 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 33,282 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 35,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 33,319 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 31,714 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 32,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 29,511 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 28,343 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 26,228 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 29,309 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 30,476 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 30,476 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 37,536 current US$ per square kilometre, 81% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Oman's 30,476 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,739 current US$ per square kilometre, 11.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 690.98 current US$ per square kilometre | 358.27 current US$ per square kilometre | 909.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 2,360 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,282 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,068 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,228 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,765 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,966 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,819 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,689 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,176 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,279 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,428 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,512 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,589 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,228 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,476 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 44 Poland 37,536 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 45 France 36,382 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 46 Jamaica 31,806 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 48 Bahamas 29,536 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 49 Malaysia 29,358 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 50 Trinidad and Tobago 28,969 current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Oman?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Oman was 30,476 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 35,512 current US$ per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 358.27 current US$ per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Oman rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Oman ranks 47th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.