Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Oman
Oman: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia was 12.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Oman, 1971–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Oman stood at 12.0%.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Oman peaked at 12.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1980.
That places Oman 21st out of 205 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 South Asia in Oman, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.1% | +220.2% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | -35.0% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | +162.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | -94.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | +75.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | -25.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -34.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | +57.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | -43.8% |
| 1986 | 4.8% | +53722.8% |
| 1987 | 5.1% | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 3.9% | -23.3% |
| 1989 | 1.7% | -56.6% |
| 1990 | 1.9% | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 1.3% | -30.1% |
| 1992 | 0.3% | -75.0% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | +77.6% |
| 1994 | 0.7% | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | -20.6% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 1.3% | +159.1% |
| 1998 | 1.2% | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | -37.6% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | +103.2% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | -30.5% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -34.2% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | +271.8% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | +113.3% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | -24.8% |
| 2009 | 10.3% | +226.2% |
| 2010 | 11.9% | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 11.1% | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 6.3% | -43.2% |
| 2013 | 8.7% | +38.1% |
| 2014 | 7.1% | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | -22.3% |
| 2016 | 10.3% | +86.3% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | -42.6% |
| 2018 | 7.3% | +23.3% |
| 2019 | 9.2% | +26.6% |
| 2020 | 9.3% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 10.1% | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 12.8% | +27.0% |
| 2023 | 12.0% | -6.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 12.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 17.5× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Oman's 12.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.1%, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South 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 | +53722.8% | 0.0% | 4.8% |
| 2005 | +271.8% | 0.6% | 2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.1% | 0.0% | 5.1% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.3% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 0.6% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 5.5% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 9.3% | 12.8% | 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 south asia in Oman?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Oman was 12.0% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south 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 south asia?
- Oman ranks 21st out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. 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 South Asia (% 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 South Asia are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia 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.