International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Oman
Oman: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 200.00 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Oman, 1998–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Oman recorded 200.00 million current US$ for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 74.1% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Oman peaked at 771.00 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 142.00 million current US$, in 1999.
Oman ranks 56th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Oman, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 146.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1999 | 142.00 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 158.00 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 185.00 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 172.00 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 174.00 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 179.00 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 195.00 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 182.00 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 200.00 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 341.00 million current US$ | +70.5% |
| 2009 | 393.00 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 242.00 million current US$ | -38.4% |
| 2011 | 325.00 million current US$ | +34.3% |
| 2012 | 362.00 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 398.00 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 426.00 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 439.00 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 505.00 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 580.00 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 668.00 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 771.00 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 200.00 million current US$ | -74.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 200.00 million current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 195.00 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Oman's 200.00 million current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 79.00 million current US$, 2.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -74.1% | 771.00 million current US$ | 200.00 million current US$ |
| 2008 | +70.5% | 200.00 million current US$ | 341.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 144.00 million current US$ | 142.00 million current US$ | 146.00 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 217.90 million current US$ | 158.00 million current US$ | 393.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 471.60 million current US$ | 242.00 million current US$ | 771.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 200.00 million current US$ | 200.00 million current US$ | 200.00 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More private sector data for Oman
- Merchandise trade 91.0% (2025)
- Food imports 14.9% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 55.6% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 44.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 12.82 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 4.3% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 17.3% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 55.28 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 5.71 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 10,060 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Oman?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Oman was 200.00 million current US$ in 2020, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 771.00 million current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 142.00 million current US$ in 1999.
- How does Oman rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- Oman ranks 56th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International tourism expenditures for passenger transport items are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries for all services provided during international transportation by nonresident carriers. Also included are passenger services performed within an economy by nonresident carriers. Excluded are passenger services provided to nonresidents by resident carriers within the resident economies; these are included in travel items. In addition to the services covered by passenger fares--including fares that are a part of package tours but excluding cruise fares, which are included in travel--passenger services include such items as charges for excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects and expenditures for food, drink, or other items for which passengers make expenditures while on board carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.