Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Oman
Oman: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 12.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Oman, 1970–2024
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows in Oman is 12.47 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 869.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Oman peaked at 12.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -2.17 billion BoP, current US$, in 2015.
That places Oman 32nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.43 million BoP, current US$ | -61.09 million BoP, current US$ | 117.55 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 119.64 million BoP, current US$ | 34.85 million BoP, current US$ | 182.11 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.38 million BoP, current US$ | 40.10 million BoP, current US$ | 142.26 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.20 million BoP, current US$ | 3.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Oman
- Exports of goods and services 9.1% (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 34.07 billion current LCU (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 82.64 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 20.57 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 82.7% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 70.79 billion current US$ (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 27.22 billion current LCU (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 50.11 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 27.36 billion current US$ (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 22.23 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Oman?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Oman was 12.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 12.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.17 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- How does Oman rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Oman ranks 32nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 869.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.