Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Oman
Oman: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) was 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Oman, 1974–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts in Oman is 1.51 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 61.2% on the previous year and up 129.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Oman peaked at 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.63 million BoP, current US$, in 1978.
That places Oman 83rd out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Oman, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 19.11 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 16.50 million BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1976 | 5.50 million BoP, current US$ | -66.7% |
| 1978 | 4.63 million BoP, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1980 | 95.54 million BoP, current US$ | +1962.5% |
| 1981 | 176.61 million BoP, current US$ | +84.8% |
| 1982 | 318.47 million BoP, current US$ | +80.3% |
| 1983 | 306.89 million BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 344.53 million BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 361.90 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 596.89 million BoP, current US$ | +64.9% |
| 1987 | 520.16 million BoP, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1988 | 257.48 million BoP, current US$ | -50.5% |
| 1989 | 338.10 million BoP, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1990 | 374.51 million BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 358.91 million BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 327.70 million BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 421.33 million BoP, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1994 | 257.48 million BoP, current US$ | -38.9% |
| 1995 | 325.10 million BoP, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1996 | 255.40 million BoP, current US$ | -21.4% |
| 1997 | 385.20 million BoP, current US$ | +50.8% |
| 1998 | 339.10 million BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1999 | 187.00 million BoP, current US$ | -44.9% |
| 2000 | 291.30 million BoP, current US$ | +55.8% |
| 2001 | 306.89 million BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 241.87 million BoP, current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2003 | 317.30 million BoP, current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2004 | 762.03 million BoP, current US$ | +140.2% |
| 2005 | 765.15 million BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +127.7% |
| 2007 | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2008 | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -49.3% |
| 2009 | 749.42 million BoP, current US$ | -31.7% |
| 2010 | 772.73 million BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 734.17 million BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 718.12 million BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +167.1% |
| 2014 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.3% |
| 2015 | 656.46 million BoP, current US$ | -44.5% |
| 2016 | 924.71 million BoP, current US$ | +40.9% |
| 2017 | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 756.53 million BoP, current US$ | -39.8% |
| 2021 | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +140.7% |
| 2022 | 992.29 million BoP, current US$ | -45.5% |
| 2023 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 934.85 million BoP, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2025 | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +61.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.30 billion BoP, current US$, 13% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Oman's 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.80 billion BoP, current US$, 83% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +1962.5% | 4.63 million BoP, current US$ | 95.54 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.44 million BoP, current US$ | 4.63 million BoP, current US$ | 19.11 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 331.66 million BoP, current US$ | 95.54 million BoP, current US$ | 596.89 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 323.17 million BoP, current US$ | 187.00 million BoP, current US$ | 421.33 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 843.42 million BoP, current US$ | 241.87 million BoP, current US$ | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 656.46 million BoP, current US$ | 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 756.53 million BoP, current US$ | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 80 Bangladesh 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 81 Serbia 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 82 Morocco 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 84 Dominican Republic 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 85 Trinidad and Tobago 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 86 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Oman
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 46.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 178.8 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 130.56 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Oman?
- Primary income receipts in Oman was 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.63 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Oman rank for primary income receipts?
- Oman ranks 83rd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.5%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on 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.