Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Oman
Oman: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 125,047 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Oman, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Oman is 125,047 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Oman peaked at 125,047 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 51.89 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Oman ranks 116th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Oman, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 51.89 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 98.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +90.0% |
| 1972 | 148.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.8% |
| 1973 | 374.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +152.2% |
| 1974 | 1,252 current US$ per square kilometre | +233.9% |
| 1975 | 2,135 current US$ per square kilometre | +70.6% |
| 1976 | 2,132 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 2,806 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1978 | 3,033 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 3,979 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1980 | 5,491 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 1981 | 7,333 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1982 | 8,558 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1983 | 7,970 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 8,795 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 10,080 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1986 | 7,662 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 1987 | 5,833 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 1988 | 7,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1989 | 7,201 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 8,554 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1991 | 10,213 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1992 | 12,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1993 | 13,201 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 12,573 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 13,558 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 14,649 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 16,223 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 18,357 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 15,103 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2000 | 16,282 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 18,732 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 19,401 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 20,561 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 27,828 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 2005 | 28,508 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 35,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2007 | 51,594 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.6% |
| 2008 | 74,066 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 2009 | 57,656 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 63,890 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 76,312 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 90,847 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 110,931 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2014 | 94,682 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 93,722 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 74,887 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 2017 | 83,614 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 81,642 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 71,454 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 90,357 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 2021 | 100,027 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 124,792 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2023 | 125,047 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,601 current US$ per square kilometre | 51.89 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,979 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,596 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,491 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,080 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,451 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,554 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,357 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,983 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,282 current US$ per square kilometre | 74,066 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 84,198 current US$ per square kilometre | 63,890 current US$ per square kilometre | 110,931 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 110,056 current US$ per square kilometre | 90,357 current US$ per square kilometre | 125,047 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 113 Panama 139,751 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Cambodia 133,177 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Iraq 126,144 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Ecuador 124,407 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Eswatini 118,517 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Indonesia 117,185 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate -15.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Oman?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Oman was 125,047 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 125,047 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.89 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Oman rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Oman ranks 116th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.