Portfolio Investment, net in Oman
Oman: Portfolio Investment, net was 4.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio Investment, net in Oman, 1996–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net in Oman stood at 4.49 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.1% on the previous year and up 478.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Oman peaked at 7.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -6.49 billion BoP, current US$, in 2017.
Oman ranks 31st of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio Investment, net in Oman, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -7.80 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1997 | -17.70 million BoP, current US$ | +126.9% |
| 1998 | -185.20 million BoP, current US$ | +946.3% |
| 1999 | -25.20 million BoP, current US$ | -86.4% |
| 2000 | 36.00 million BoP, current US$ | -242.9% |
| 2001 | -80.36 million BoP, current US$ | -323.2% |
| 2002 | 77.24 million BoP, current US$ | -196.1% |
| 2003 | 229.39 million BoP, current US$ | +197.0% |
| 2004 | 12.22 million BoP, current US$ | -94.7% |
| 2005 | -127.96 million BoP, current US$ | -1146.8% |
| 2006 | -160.99 million BoP, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2007 | -1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +820.5% |
| 2008 | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -212.9% |
| 2009 | -90.51 million BoP, current US$ | -105.4% |
| 2010 | -244.47 million BoP, current US$ | +170.1% |
| 2011 | 797.10 million BoP, current US$ | -426.0% |
| 2012 | -326.14 million BoP, current US$ | -140.9% |
| 2013 | -353.71 million BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 776.10 million BoP, current US$ | -319.4% |
| 2015 | -855.47 million BoP, current US$ | -210.2% |
| 2016 | -5.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +484.5% |
| 2017 | -6.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2018 | -6.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2019 | -1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -69.9% |
| 2020 | -1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2021 | -3.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +120.6% |
| 2022 | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -136.8% |
| 2023 | 7.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +395.0% |
| 2024 | 4.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 4.49 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 168.32 million BoP, current US$, 26.7× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Oman's 4.49 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 585.50 million BoP, current US$, 7.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -58.98 million BoP, current US$ | -185.20 million BoP, current US$ | -7.80 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 8.59 million BoP, current US$ | -1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 797.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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$), annual growth rate 4.77 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Oman?
- Portfolio investment, net in Oman was 4.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 7.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- How does Oman rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Oman ranks 31st out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 478.4%. 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 Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. 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.