Manufactures exports in Oman
Oman: Manufactures exports was 13.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Manufactures exports in Oman, 1979–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufactures exports in Oman is 13.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures exports in Oman peaked at 24.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2003.
Oman ranks 134th of 196 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.
Manufactures exports in Oman, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 3.3% | — |
| 1980 | 2.9% | -13.5% |
| 1981 | 4.6% | +58.8% |
| 1982 | 6.4% | +38.4% |
| 1983 | 6.3% | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 5.5% | -11.6% |
| 1985 | 4.4% | -20.4% |
| 1986 | 6.2% | +41.4% |
| 1987 | 5.0% | -19.4% |
| 1988 | 6.6% | +31.7% |
| 1989 | 6.1% | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 5.2% | -14.7% |
| 1991 | 8.7% | +68.0% |
| 1992 | 11.6% | +34.0% |
| 1993 | 14.7% | +26.7% |
| 1994 | 16.2% | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 13.9% | -14.6% |
| 1996 | 13.5% | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 16.6% | +23.2% |
| 1998 | 23.5% | +41.6% |
| 1999 | 16.9% | -28.2% |
| 2000 | 8.9% | -47.4% |
| 2001 | 12.1% | +36.1% |
| 2002 | 15.0% | +24.1% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | -82.5% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | +76.9% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 5.7% | +20.9% |
| 2007 | 7.5% | +31.0% |
| 2008 | 7.3% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 10.3% | +41.4% |
| 2010 | 10.5% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 12.7% | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 10.8% | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 10.0% | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 11.6% | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 14.8% | +27.2% |
| 2016 | 14.8% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 15.8% | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 15.8% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 14.7% | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 24.0% | +63.4% |
| 2021 | 24.3% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 16.4% | -32.5% |
| 2023 | 16.0% | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 13.8% | -13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1 |
| 1980s | 5.4% | 2.9% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.1% | 5.2% | 23.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 2.6% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 10.0% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 13.8% | 24.3% | 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -15.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 8,099 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures exports in Oman?
- Manufactures exports in Oman was 13.8% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures exports recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 24.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2003.
- How does Oman rank for manufactures exports?
- Oman ranks 134th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is manufactures exports rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. 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), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufactures comprise commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (non-ferrous metals). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.