Merchandise exports in Oman
Oman: Merchandise exports was 55.28 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports in Oman, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Oman recorded 55.28 billion current US$ for merchandise exports in 2025.
That represents a change of down 15.2% on the previous year and up 73.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Oman peaked at 66.06 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Oman 53rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in Oman, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 2.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 2.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3.00 million current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1965 | 2.00 million current US$ | -33.3% |
| 1966 | 2.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 26.00 million current US$ | +1200.0% |
| 1968 | 105.00 million current US$ | +303.8% |
| 1969 | 141.00 million current US$ | +34.3% |
| 1970 | 143.00 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 154.00 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 167.00 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 239.00 million current US$ | +43.1% |
| 1974 | 823.00 million current US$ | +244.4% |
| 1975 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1976 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 1.10 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 1.57 billion current US$ | +43.2% |
| 1980 | 3.75 billion current US$ | +138.7% |
| 1981 | 4.70 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1982 | 4.42 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 4.25 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 4.42 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 4.97 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1986 | 2.84 billion current US$ | -42.8% |
| 1987 | 3.78 billion current US$ | +32.9% |
| 1988 | 3.27 billion current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1989 | 3.93 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1990 | 5.51 billion current US$ | +40.0% |
| 1991 | 4.87 billion current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 5.43 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 5.30 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 5.54 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 6.07 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 7.35 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1997 | 7.63 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 5.51 billion current US$ | -27.8% |
| 1999 | 7.24 billion current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2000 | 11.32 billion current US$ | +56.4% |
| 2001 | 11.07 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 11.17 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 11.67 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 13.34 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 18.69 billion current US$ | +40.1% |
| 2006 | 21.59 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 24.69 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 37.72 billion current US$ | +52.8% |
| 2009 | 27.65 billion current US$ | -26.7% |
| 2010 | 36.60 billion current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2011 | 47.09 billion current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2012 | 52.14 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 55.50 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 50.72 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 31.93 billion current US$ | -37.0% |
| 2016 | 30.01 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 32.90 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 41.76 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2019 | 38.72 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 33.48 billion current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 44.59 billion current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2022 | 66.06 billion current US$ | +48.2% |
| 2023 | 59.01 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 65.16 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2025 | 55.28 billion current US$ | -15.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 55.28 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.70 billion current US$, 1.2× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Oman's 55.28 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37.97 billion current US$, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +1200.0% | 2.00 million current US$ | 26.00 million current US$ |
| 1968 | +303.8% | 26.00 million current US$ | 105.00 million current US$ |
| 1974 | +244.4% | 239.00 million current US$ | 823.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.70 million current US$ | 2.00 million current US$ | 141.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 750.90 million current US$ | 143.00 million current US$ | 1.57 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.03 billion current US$ | 2.84 billion current US$ | 4.97 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.04 billion current US$ | 4.87 billion current US$ | 7.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.89 billion current US$ | 11.07 billion current US$ | 37.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.74 billion current US$ | 30.01 billion current US$ | 55.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.93 billion current US$ | 33.48 billion current US$ | 66.06 billion current US$ | 6 |
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 (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 merchandise exports in Oman?
- Merchandise exports in Oman was 55.28 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 66.06 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Oman rank for merchandise exports?
- Oman ranks 53rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to 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. 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.