Total reserves in months of imports in Oman
Oman: Total reserves in months of imports was 3.69 ratio in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total reserves in months of imports in Oman, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in months of imports in Oman is 3.69 ratio, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Oman peaked at 7.11 ratio in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.5 ratio, in 2001.
That places Oman 97th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Total reserves in months of imports in Oman, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.95 ratio | — |
| 2001 | 3.5 ratio | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 4.49 ratio | +28.3% |
| 2003 | 4.53 ratio | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 3.55 ratio | -21.6% |
| 2005 | 4.04 ratio | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 3.72 ratio | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 5.1 ratio | +37.1% |
| 2008 | 4.57 ratio | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 5.82 ratio | +27.4% |
| 2010 | 5.48 ratio | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 5.06 ratio | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 4.36 ratio | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 4.08 ratio | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 4.52 ratio | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 5.31 ratio | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 7.11 ratio | +33.9% |
| 2017 | 4.94 ratio | -30.5% |
| 2018 | 4.98 ratio | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 5 ratio | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 4.48 ratio | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 5.25 ratio | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 3.71 ratio | -29.3% |
| 2023 | 3.84 ratio | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 3.69 ratio | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.33 ratio | 3.5 ratio | 5.82 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.08 ratio | 4.08 ratio | 7.11 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.19 ratio | 3.69 ratio | 5.25 ratio | 5 |
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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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 675.24 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -0.3855 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.5274 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 10,521 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual -0.3854 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.2028 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 4,045 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.61 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Oman?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Oman was 3.69 ratio in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 7.11 ratio in 2016.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5 ratio in 2001.
- How does Oman rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Oman ranks 97th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves in months of imports (ratio).