Net migration in Oman
Oman: Net migration was 113,734 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Oman, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Oman stood at 113,734.
The figure is down 26.3% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Oman peaked at 492,609 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -171,635, in 2020.
Oman ranks 15th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -2,996 | -2,996 | -2,996 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,184 | -2,996 | 12,511 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,338 | 12,626 | 33,666 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,838 | -18,235 | 31,927 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1,774 | -20,098 | 11,478 | 10 |
| 2010s | 112,605 | -117,480 | 492,609 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95,823 | -171,635 | 339,063 | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Oman
- Official exchange rate 0.3845 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 3.69 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 28.09 billion current LCU (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 63.2% (2024)
- Broad money 51.7% (2017)
- Net foreign assets 7.43 billion current LCU (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 63.2% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 63.2% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. -10.7% (2024)
- Claims on central government -2.8% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Oman?
- Net migration in Oman was 113,734 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 492,609 in 2011.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was -171,635 in 2020.
- How does Oman rank for net migration?
- Oman ranks 15th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.