Commercial service imports in Oman
Oman: Commercial service imports was 12.67 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Oman, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Oman recorded 12.67 billion current US$ for commercial service imports in 2024. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Oman peaked at 12.67 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 103.65 million current US$, in 1974.
That places Oman 64th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Oman, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 103.65 million current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 154.89 million current US$ | +49.4% |
| 1976 | 176.90 million current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1977 | 185.87 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 193.11 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 234.80 million current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1980 | 517.66 million current US$ | +120.5% |
| 1981 | 620.44 million current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1982 | 700.93 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1983 | 687.90 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 672.56 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 712.81 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 688.51 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 481.14 million current US$ | -30.1% |
| 1988 | 522.76 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 570.35 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 718.60 million current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1991 | 960.99 million current US$ | +33.7% |
| 1992 | 932.38 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 906.37 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 900.13 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 985.18 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +34.8% |
| 1997 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1998 | 1.89 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1999 | 1.71 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 1.76 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 1.90 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 1.88 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 2.57 billion current US$ | +36.9% |
| 2004 | 3.15 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2005 | 3.15 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 3.90 billion current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2007 | 5.09 billion current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2008 | 5.88 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 5.48 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 6.36 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 7.39 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 8.44 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 9.40 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 9.60 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 9.87 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 9.60 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 10.51 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 11.61 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 11.66 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 8.39 billion current US$ | -28.1% |
| 2021 | 9.07 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 11.86 billion current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2023 | 12.38 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 12.67 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 12.67 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.83 billion current US$, 67% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Oman's 12.67 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.29 billion current US$, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commercial service imports in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +120.5% | 234.80 million current US$ | 517.66 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 174.87 million current US$ | 103.65 million current US$ | 234.80 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 617.51 million current US$ | 481.14 million current US$ | 712.81 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 billion current US$ | 718.60 million current US$ | 1.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.48 billion current US$ | 1.76 billion current US$ | 5.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.44 billion current US$ | 6.36 billion current US$ | 11.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.87 billion current US$ | 8.39 billion current US$ | 12.67 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 61 Bangladesh 14.32 billion current US$ compare
- 62 Kazakhstan 13.81 billion current US$ compare
- 63 Uzbekistan 13.59 billion current US$ compare
- 65 Bahrain 12.37 billion current US$ compare
- 66 Estonia 11.98 billion current US$ compare
- 67 Pakistan 11.27 billion current US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate -15.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Oman?
- Commercial service imports in Oman was 12.67 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 12.67 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.65 million current US$ in 1974.
- How does Oman rank for commercial service imports?
- Oman ranks 64th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. 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 imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to 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.