Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in Oman
Oman: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia was 6.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in Oman, 1970–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Oman stood at 6.1%.
The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and down 85.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Oman peaked at 54.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1980.
That places Oman 96th 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 to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in Oman, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17.7% | — |
| 1971 | 14.0% | -21.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | +43370.6% |
| 1987 | 0.4% | +203.4% |
| 1988 | 0.7% | +51.2% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | -18.2% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | -47.7% |
| 1991 | 10.4% | +3623.4% |
| 1992 | 11.4% | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 13.5% | +19.2% |
| 1994 | 16.1% | +19.3% |
| 1995 | 21.6% | +33.8% |
| 1996 | 29.4% | +36.3% |
| 1997 | 38.5% | +30.7% |
| 1998 | 31.3% | -18.7% |
| 1999 | 30.8% | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 42.4% | +37.6% |
| 2001 | 27.2% | -35.8% |
| 2002 | 27.7% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 36.0% | +30.1% |
| 2004 | 41.9% | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 37.7% | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 42.8% | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 41.0% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 41.1% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 27.4% | -33.4% |
| 2010 | 34.6% | +26.4% |
| 2011 | 39.0% | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 39.7% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 41.9% | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 47.6% | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 48.7% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 11.7% | -75.9% |
| 2017 | 54.1% | +361.3% |
| 2018 | 39.8% | -26.5% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | -77.8% |
| 2020 | 8.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9.9% | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 5.5% | -44.2% |
| 2023 | 6.1% | +11.4% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 6.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.1%, 1.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Oman's 6.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.8%, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +43370.6% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1991 | +3623.4% | 0.3% | 10.4% |
| 2017 | +361.3% | 11.7% | 54.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.8% | 14.0% | 17.7% | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 5 |
| 1990s | 20.3% | 0.3% | 38.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.5% | 27.2% | 42.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.6% | 8.8% | 54.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 5.5% | 9.9% | 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 to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Oman?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Oman was 6.1% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 54.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1980.
- How does Oman rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia?
- Oman ranks 96th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.3%. 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 to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the East Asia and Pacific region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.