Transport services in Oman
Oman: Transport services was 42.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Transport services in Oman, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2024, transport services in Oman stood at 42.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Oman peaked at 59.1% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 31.7%, in 2006.
Oman ranks 57th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Transport services in Oman, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 53.3% | — |
| 1975 | 58.5% | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 56.6% | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 56.2% | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 59.1% | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 54.7% | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 34.1% | -37.6% |
| 1981 | 35.0% | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 36.8% | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 34.3% | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 39.2% | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 42.5% | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 33.5% | -21.1% |
| 1987 | 37.0% | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 40.3% | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 39.1% | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 36.6% | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 32.5% | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 39.3% | +20.8% |
| 1993 | 44.5% | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 41.9% | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 41.8% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 33.9% | -18.9% |
| 1997 | 31.8% | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 37.1% | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 35.0% | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 36.8% | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 39.5% | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 41.1% | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 31.9% | -22.5% |
| 2004 | 34.0% | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 33.4% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 31.7% | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 33.8% | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 43.2% | +27.7% |
| 2009 | 38.2% | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 41.9% | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 40.2% | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 41.7% | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 45.0% | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 40.0% | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 38.6% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 35.8% | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 37.9% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 38.6% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 36.1% | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 41.8% | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 42.2% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 41.3% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 41.1% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 42.5% | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.4% | 53.3% | 59.1% | 6 |
| 1980s | 37.2% | 33.5% | 42.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.4% | 31.8% | 44.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.4% | 31.7% | 43.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.6% | 35.8% | 45.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.8% | 41.1% | 42.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 54 Belarus 43.6% compare
- 55 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 43.6% compare
- 56 Samoa 42.6% compare
- 58 Palestine, State of 42.0% compare
- 59 Madagascar 41.6% compare
- 60 Benin 41.0% compare
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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 11,104 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 0.2142 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8271 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 16,777 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.2141 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.318 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 6,451 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.388 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Oman?
- Transport services in Oman was 42.5% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 59.1% in 1978.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.7% in 2006.
- How does Oman rank for transport services?
- Oman ranks 57th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Transport services (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.