Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Oman
Oman: Service imports (BoP, current US$) was 12.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12.91 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
65th
of 200 countries
All-time high
12.91 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
103.65 million BoP, current US$
in 1974
Years of data
52
1974–2025
Service imports in Oman, 1974–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, service imports in Oman stood at 12.91 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Oman peaked at 12.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 103.65 million BoP, current US$, in 1974.
Oman ranks 65th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Oman, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 103.65 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 154.89 million BoP, current US$ | +49.4% |
| 1976 | 176.90 million BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1977 | 185.87 million BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 193.11 million BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 234.80 million BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1980 | 517.66 million BoP, current US$ | +120.5% |
| 1981 | 620.44 million BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1982 | 700.93 million BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1983 | 687.90 million BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 672.56 million BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 712.81 million BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 688.51 million BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 481.14 million BoP, current US$ | -30.1% |
| 1988 | 522.76 million BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 570.35 million BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 718.60 million BoP, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1991 | 960.99 million BoP, current US$ | +33.7% |
| 1992 | 932.38 million BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 906.37 million BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 900.13 million BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 985.18 million BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.8% |
| 1997 | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1998 | 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1999 | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.9% |
| 2004 | 3.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2005 | 3.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 3.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2007 | 5.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2008 | 5.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 5.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 6.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 7.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 8.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 9.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 10.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 10.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 9.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 10.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 11.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 12.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 8.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.1% |
| 2021 | 9.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 11.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2023 | 12.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 12.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 12.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 12.91 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.89 billion BoP, current US$, 68% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Oman's 12.91 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.01 billion BoP, current US$, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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 | +120.5% | 234.80 million BoP, current US$ | 517.66 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 174.87 million BoP, current US$ | 103.65 million BoP, current US$ | 234.80 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 617.51 million BoP, current US$ | 481.14 million BoP, current US$ | 712.81 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 718.60 million BoP, current US$ | 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 62 Kazakhstan 14.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 63 Uzbekistan 13.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 64 Bahrain 12.97 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 66 Estonia 12.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 67 Pakistan 12.04 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 68 Algeria 11.99 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 service imports in Oman?
- Service imports in Oman was 12.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 12.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.65 million BoP, current US$ in 1974.
- How does Oman rank for service imports?
- Oman ranks 65th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.