Goods imports in Oman
Oman: Goods imports was 39.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Oman, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Oman recorded 39.49 billion BoP, current US$ for goods imports in 2024. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.3% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Oman peaked at 39.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 551.53 million BoP, current US$, in 1974.
That places Oman 63rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 990.98 million BoP, current US$ | 551.53 million BoP, current US$ | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 2.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 39.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 60 Serbia 44.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 61 Nigeria 42.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 62 Croatia 42.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 64 Uzbekistan 38.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 65 Kuwait 37.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 66 Cambodia 36.93 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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 goods imports in Oman?
- Goods imports in Oman was 39.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 39.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 551.53 million BoP, current US$ in 1974.
- How does Oman rank for goods imports?
- Oman ranks 63rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.