Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Oman
Oman: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle was 9.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Oman, 1971–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle in Oman is 9.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% on the previous year and up 344.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle in Oman peaked at 16.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1975.
That places Oman 13th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Middle in Oman, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1% | — |
| 1972 | 0.2% | +77.9% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | -36.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | -56.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | -93.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | +188.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | +19.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | +253.6% |
| 1986 | 4.5% | +13259.0% |
| 1987 | 3.9% | -12.4% |
| 1988 | 2.4% | -39.8% |
| 1989 | 5.9% | +150.5% |
| 1990 | 8.5% | +42.8% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | -96.3% |
| 1992 | 5.7% | +1735.1% |
| 1993 | 6.4% | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 4.0% | -37.6% |
| 1995 | 5.2% | +29.3% |
| 1996 | 2.8% | -46.5% |
| 1997 | 3.8% | +36.9% |
| 1998 | 6.8% | +80.7% |
| 1999 | 4.3% | -37.5% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 7.0% | +90.9% |
| 2002 | 6.4% | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 5.7% | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 4.0% | -30.2% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | -42.4% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 3.3% | +53.1% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 5.1% | +53.2% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | -29.5% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | -35.9% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | +51.8% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | -36.1% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 5.2% | +124.6% |
| 2016 | 16.1% | +212.9% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | -64.1% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | +28.1% |
| 2019 | 9.4% | +26.1% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 9.9% | +26.6% |
| 2022 | 11.7% | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 9.9% | -15.4% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 9.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 13.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Oman's 9.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.8%, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle 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 | +13259.0% | 0.0% | 4.5% |
| 1992 | +1735.1% | 0.3% | 5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 7 |
| 1980s | 3.4% | 0.0% | 5.9% | 5 |
| 1990s | 4.8% | 0.3% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 2.1% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 2.2% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 7.8% | 11.7% | 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 middle in Oman?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle in Oman was 9.9% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1975.
- How does Oman rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle?
- Oman ranks 13th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 344.5%. 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 Middle East & North Africa (% 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 Middle East and North Africa are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the Middle East and North Africa 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.