Primary income payments in Oman
Oman: Primary income payments was 7.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Oman, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income payments in Oman stood at 7.26 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Oman peaked at 10.33 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 117.83 million BoP, current US$, in 1978.
That places Oman 67th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 211.45 million BoP, current US$ | 117.83 million BoP, current US$ | 311.81 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 541.47 million BoP, current US$ | 352.35 million BoP, current US$ | 687.62 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 722.93 million BoP, current US$ | 595.58 million BoP, current US$ | 846.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 857.22 million BoP, current US$ | 3.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 64 Serbia 7.90 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 65 Cayman Islands 7.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 66 Venezuela 7.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 68 Bangladesh 6.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 69 Croatia 6.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 70 Uruguay 6.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Oman
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 17.3% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.0% (2025)
- GDP per capita 17,074 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.4% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 93.82 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 17,074 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.3845 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -3.57 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -9.29 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products -228.64 million current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Oman?
- Primary income payments in Oman was 7.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 10.33 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.83 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Oman rank for primary income payments?
- Oman ranks 67th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.