Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Oman
Oman: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 38.70 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Oman, 1970–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Oman recorded 38.70 billion current US$ for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Oman peaked at 38.70 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16.06 million current US$, in 1970.
Oman ranks 65th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 495.51 million current US$ | 16.06 million current US$ | 1.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.35 billion current US$ | 1.70 billion current US$ | 3.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.16 billion current US$ | 2.65 billion current US$ | 5.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.83 billion current US$ | 5.04 billion current US$ | 22.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.06 billion current US$ | 19.77 billion current US$ | 34.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.06 billion current US$ | 27.97 billion current US$ | 38.70 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More private sector data for Oman
- Food exports 3.3% (2024)
- Food imports 13.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 53.2% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 44.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 91.0% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 13.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 55.28 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 5.51 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 42.9% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 21.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Oman?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Oman was 38.70 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 38.70 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.06 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Oman rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Oman ranks 65th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.