Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Oman
Oman: Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita was 8,099 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Oman, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Oman stood at 8,099 current US$ per person.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Oman peaked at 8,955 current US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 12.23 current US$ per person, in 1964.
That places Oman 66th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, 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 imports (current US$), per capita in Oman, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 37.7 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 46.31 current US$ per person | +22.8% |
| 1962 | 21.82 current US$ per person | -52.9% |
| 1963 | 21.4 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 12.23 current US$ per person | -42.9% |
| 1965 | 15.38 current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 1966 | 16.7 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 16.3 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 15.9 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 20.15 current US$ per person | +26.7% |
| 1970 | 27.16 current US$ per person | +34.8% |
| 1971 | 48.45 current US$ per person | +78.4% |
| 1972 | 69.94 current US$ per person | +44.4% |
| 1973 | 160.85 current US$ per person | +130.0% |
| 1974 | 526.11 current US$ per person | +227.1% |
| 1975 | 982.2 current US$ per person | +86.7% |
| 1976 | 889.9 current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 1977 | 1,023 current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 1978 | 1,052 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 1,313 current US$ per person | +24.8% |
| 1980 | 1,730 current US$ per person | +31.8% |
| 1981 | 2,282 current US$ per person | +31.9% |
| 1982 | 2,566 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1983 | 2,220 current US$ per person | -13.5% |
| 1984 | 2,351 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 2,538 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 1,815 current US$ per person | -28.5% |
| 1987 | 1,309 current US$ per person | -27.9% |
| 1988 | 1,474 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1989 | 1,410 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 1,586 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 1,797 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 2,013 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 2,125 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 1,928 current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 2,065 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 2,192 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 2,370 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 2,621 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 2,131 current US$ per person | -18.7% |
| 2000 | 2,248 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 2,568 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 2,694 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 2,877 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 3,658 current US$ per person | +27.1% |
| 2005 | 3,647 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 4,390 current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 6,235 current US$ per person | +42.0% |
| 2008 | 8,809 current US$ per person | +41.3% |
| 2009 | 6,681 current US$ per person | -24.2% |
| 2010 | 7,243 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 7,807 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 8,073 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 8,955 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 7,321 current US$ per person | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 6,931 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 5,272 current US$ per person | -23.9% |
| 2017 | 5,826 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 5,605 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 5,120 current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 6,303 current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 2021 | 6,887 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 8,155 current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 2023 | 7,679 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 8,230 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 8,099 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 8,099 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 12,944 current US$ per person, 63% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Oman's 8,099 current US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,551 current US$ per person, 3.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +227.1% | 160.85 current US$ per person | 526.11 current US$ per person |
| 1973 | +130.0% | 69.94 current US$ per person | 160.85 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.39 current US$ per person | 12.23 current US$ per person | 46.31 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 609.23 current US$ per person | 27.16 current US$ per person | 1,313 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,970 current US$ per person | 1,309 current US$ per person | 2,566 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,083 current US$ per person | 1,586 current US$ per person | 2,621 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,381 current US$ per person | 2,248 current US$ per person | 8,809 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,815 current US$ per person | 5,120 current US$ per person | 8,955 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,559 current US$ per person | 6,303 current US$ per person | 8,230 current US$ per person | 6 |
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$), annual growth rate -15.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Oman?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Oman was 8,099 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per capita recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 8,955 current US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per capita recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.23 current US$ per person in 1964.
- How does Oman rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per capita?
- Oman ranks 66th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.