Commercial service exports in Oman
Oman: Commercial service exports was 5.51 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in Oman, 1978–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service exports in Oman is 5.51 billion current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Oman peaked at 5.71 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.53 million current US$, in 1979.
That places Oman 92nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports in Oman, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 7.82 million current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 7.53 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 8.69 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1981 | 8.69 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 11.58 million current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1983 | 14.48 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 14.48 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 14.48 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 13.09 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 13.00 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 13.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 58.78 million current US$ | +352.0% |
| 1990 | 68.14 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 61.38 million current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 13.00 million current US$ | -78.8% |
| 1993 | 13.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 13.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 13.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 237.20 million current US$ | +1724.1% |
| 1997 | 268.80 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 388.10 million current US$ | +44.4% |
| 1999 | 413.30 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 451.80 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 605.98 million current US$ | +34.1% |
| 2002 | 605.98 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 655.40 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 736.02 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 938.88 million current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2006 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +39.7% |
| 2007 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2008 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 1.62 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 1.67 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 2.17 billion current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2012 | 2.52 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 2.81 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 2.99 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 3.26 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 3.39 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 3.81 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 4.46 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 4.75 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 2.13 billion current US$ | -55.1% |
| 2021 | 2.10 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 3.32 billion current US$ | +58.2% |
| 2023 | 5.71 billion current US$ | +72.3% |
| 2024 | 5.51 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 5.51 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.20 billion current US$, 23% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Oman's 5.51 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.81 billion current US$, 63% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commercial service exports in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +1724.1% | 13.00 million current US$ | 237.20 million current US$ |
| 1989 | +352.0% | 13.00 million current US$ | 58.78 million current US$ |
| 1992 | -78.8% | 61.38 million current US$ | 13.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.67 million current US$ | 7.53 million current US$ | 7.82 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 17.03 million current US$ | 8.69 million current US$ | 58.78 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 148.89 million current US$ | 13.00 million current US$ | 413.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 billion current US$ | 451.80 million current US$ | 1.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.18 billion current US$ | 1.67 billion current US$ | 4.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.76 billion current US$ | 2.10 billion current US$ | 5.71 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More private sector data for Oman
- Merchandise trade 91.0% (2025)
- Food imports 13.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 53.2% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 44.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 3.3% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 13.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 55.28 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 10,060 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5043 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -15.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Oman?
- Commercial service exports in Oman was 5.51 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 5.71 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.53 million current US$ in 1979.
- How does Oman rank for commercial service exports?
- Oman ranks 92nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.6%. 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 Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.