High-technology exports in Oman
Oman: High-technology exports was 5.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Oman, 2012–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
In 2023, high-technology exports in Oman stood at 5.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.3% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Oman peaked at 8.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2017.
Oman ranks 105th of 175 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.
High-technology exports in Oman, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3.4% | — |
| 2013 | 3.4% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | +26.6% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | -25.6% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | -53.1% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -26.6% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | +19.4% |
| 2020 | 8.5% | +465.4% |
| 2021 | 6.6% | -22.2% |
| 2022 | 7.6% | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 5.0% | -34.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.5% | 1.1% | 4.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 5.0% | 8.5% | 4 |
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 high-technology exports in Oman?
- High-technology exports in Oman was 5.0% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2017.
- How does Oman rank for high-technology exports?
- Oman ranks 105th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.