Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Oman
Oman: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Oman, 1970–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
Oman recorded 0.0% for merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in 2023.
The figure is up 5,728.6% on the previous year and up 141.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Oman peaked at 0.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -0.0%, in 1992.
That places Oman 112th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Oman, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | -0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | -0.0% | — |
| 1984 | -0.0% | +26.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -273.2% |
| 1986 | -0.0% | -203.4% |
| 1987 | -0.0% | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -289.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | +2979403706813.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1992 | -0.0% | -614.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -150.2% |
| 1994 | -0.0% | -232.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -7326316994521.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +10061998934.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +3011.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +55.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +297.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -89.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +2160.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -49.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +247.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -75.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +354.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +44.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -98.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +56103.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +363.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -96.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -84.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +78.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +344.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -90.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -99.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +5728.6% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0%, 3% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0%, 7% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +7326316994521.3% | -0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1990 | +2979403706813.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1997 | +10061998934.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014 | +56103.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2023 | +5728.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1998 | +3011.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | -0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | -0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | -0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 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 merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Oman?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Oman was 0.0% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0% in 1992.
- How does Oman rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual?
- Oman ranks 112th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy residuals are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database, less the sum of exports by the reporting economy to high-, low-, and middle-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies. Includes trade with unspecified partners or with economies not covered by World Bank classification. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy.