Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Oman
Oman: Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports was 13.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.8%
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
134th
of 196 countries
All-time high
24.3%
in 2021
All-time low
2.6%
in 2003
Years of data
46
1979–2024
Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Oman, 1979–2024
Source: UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2024, share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Oman stood at 13.8%.
That represents a change of down 13.8% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Oman peaked at 24.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2003.
Oman ranks 134th of 196 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.
Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Oman, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 3.3% | — |
| 1980 | 2.9% | -13.5% |
| 1981 | 4.6% | +58.8% |
| 1982 | 6.4% | +38.4% |
| 1983 | 6.3% | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 5.5% | -11.6% |
| 1985 | 4.4% | -20.4% |
| 1986 | 6.2% | +41.4% |
| 1987 | 5.0% | -19.4% |
| 1988 | 6.6% | +31.7% |
| 1989 | 6.1% | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 5.2% | -14.7% |
| 1991 | 8.7% | +68.0% |
| 1992 | 11.6% | +34.0% |
| 1993 | 14.7% | +26.7% |
| 1994 | 16.2% | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 13.9% | -14.6% |
| 1996 | 13.5% | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 16.6% | +23.2% |
| 1998 | 23.5% | +41.6% |
| 1999 | 16.9% | -28.2% |
| 2000 | 8.9% | -47.4% |
| 2001 | 12.1% | +36.1% |
| 2002 | 15.0% | +24.1% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | -82.5% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | +76.9% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 5.7% | +20.9% |
| 2007 | 7.5% | +31.0% |
| 2008 | 7.3% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 10.3% | +41.4% |
| 2010 | 10.5% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 12.7% | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 10.8% | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 10.0% | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 11.6% | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 14.8% | +27.2% |
| 2016 | 14.8% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 15.8% | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 15.8% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 14.7% | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 24.0% | +63.4% |
| 2021 | 24.3% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 16.4% | -32.5% |
| 2023 | 16.0% | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 13.8% | -13.8% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 13.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 59.1%, 23% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Oman's 13.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26.0%, 53% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1 |
| 1980s | 5.4% | 2.9% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.1% | 5.2% | 23.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 2.6% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 10.0% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 13.8% | 24.3% | 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 share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Oman?
- Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Oman was 13.8% in 2024, according to UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 24.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2003.
- How does Oman rank for share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports?
- Oman ranks 134th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of manufacture exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.