Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Oman
Oman: Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 2.38 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Oman, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Oman recorded 2.38 % change on previous year for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.3% on the previous year and up 335.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Oman peaked at 238.79 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -52 % change on previous year, in 1962.
Oman ranks 157th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Oman, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -52 % change on previous year | -308.0% |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1964 | -41.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 28.57 % change on previous year | -168.6% |
| 1966 | 11.11 % change on previous year | -61.1% |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 30 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 38.46 % change on previous year | +28.2% |
| 1971 | 83.33 % change on previous year | +116.7% |
| 1972 | 48.48 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 1973 | 136.74 % change on previous year | +182.0% |
| 1974 | 238.79 % change on previous year | +74.6% |
| 1975 | 94.66 % change on previous year | -60.4% |
| 1976 | -5.23 % change on previous year | -105.5% |
| 1977 | 20.69 % change on previous year | -495.7% |
| 1978 | 8.23 % change on previous year | -60.2% |
| 1979 | 31.57 % change on previous year | +283.7% |
| 1980 | 39 % change on previous year | +23.5% |
| 1981 | 39.32 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 18.86 % change on previous year | -52.0% |
| 1983 | -8.54 % change on previous year | -145.3% |
| 1984 | 11.82 % change on previous year | -238.3% |
| 1985 | 14.69 % change on previous year | +24.3% |
| 1986 | -23.75 % change on previous year | -261.6% |
| 1987 | -23.39 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 19.19 % change on previous year | -182.0% |
| 1989 | 0.9394 % change on previous year | -95.1% |
| 1990 | 18.36 % change on previous year | +1854.4% |
| 1991 | 18.91 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 17.28 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 10.1 % change on previous year | -41.6% |
| 1994 | -6.56 % change on previous year | -165.0% |
| 1995 | 9.09 % change on previous year | -238.5% |
| 1996 | 7.97 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 1997 | 9.79 % change on previous year | +22.9% |
| 1998 | 12.23 % change on previous year | +24.9% |
| 1999 | -17.59 % change on previous year | -243.8% |
| 2000 | 6.87 % change on previous year | -139.1% |
| 2001 | 15.63 % change on previous year | +127.4% |
| 2002 | 6.12 % change on previous year | -60.9% |
| 2003 | 8.02 % change on previous year | +31.1% |
| 2004 | 29.33 % change on previous year | +265.7% |
| 2005 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -93.2% |
| 2006 | 23.05 % change on previous year | +1058.7% |
| 2007 | 45.17 % change on previous year | +95.9% |
| 2008 | 44.38 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2009 | -22.48 % change on previous year | -150.7% |
| 2010 | 11.36 % change on previous year | -150.5% |
| 2011 | 20.26 % change on previous year | +78.4% |
| 2012 | 19.22 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 19.89 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2014 | -14.65 % change on previous year | -173.6% |
| 2015 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -93.1% |
| 2016 | -20.2 % change on previous year | +1899.6% |
| 2017 | 14.2 % change on previous year | -170.3% |
| 2018 | -2.52 % change on previous year | -117.7% |
| 2019 | -8.78 % change on previous year | +249.1% |
| 2020 | 21.27 % change on previous year | -342.2% |
| 2021 | 8.73 % change on previous year | -59.0% |
| 2022 | 24.45 % change on previous year | +180.1% |
| 2023 | 0.5237 % change on previous year | -97.9% |
| 2024 | 12.1 % change on previous year | +2210.7% |
| 2025 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -80.3% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 2.38 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.06 % change on previous year, 34% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Oman's 2.38 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.38 % change on previous year, 28% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +2210.7% | 0.5237 % change on previous year | 12.1 % change on previous year |
| 2016 | -1899.6% | -1.01 % change on previous year | -20.2 % change on previous year |
| 1990 | +1854.4% | 0.9394 % change on previous year | 18.36 % change on previous year |
| 2006 | +1058.7% | 1.99 % change on previous year | 23.05 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1129 % change on previous year | -52 % change on previous year | 30 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 69.57 % change on previous year | -5.23 % change on previous year | 238.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.81 % change on previous year | -23.75 % change on previous year | 39.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.96 % change on previous year | -17.59 % change on previous year | 18.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.81 % change on previous year | -22.48 % change on previous year | 45.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.78 % change on previous year | -20.2 % change on previous year | 20.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.58 % change on previous year | 0.5237 % change on previous year | 24.45 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 154 Greenland 3.02 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Grenada 2.83 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Benin 2.4 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Belgium 2.23 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Bangladesh 2.2 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Japan 1.62 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate -15.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Oman?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Oman was 2.38 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 238.79 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was -52 % change on previous year in 1962.
- How does Oman rank for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Oman ranks 157th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 335.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.