Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Oman
Oman: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 125,283 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Oman, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Oman recorded 125,283 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Oman peaked at 125,283 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22.62 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1964.
That places Oman 119th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, 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$), per square kilometre in Oman, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 80.78 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 38.77 current US$ per square kilometre | -52.0% |
| 1963 | 38.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 22.62 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.7% |
| 1965 | 29.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1966 | 32.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 32.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 32.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 42 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1970 | 58.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 1971 | 106.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +83.3% |
| 1972 | 158.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.5% |
| 1973 | 374.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +136.7% |
| 1974 | 1,270 current US$ per square kilometre | +238.8% |
| 1975 | 2,472 current US$ per square kilometre | +94.7% |
| 1976 | 2,342 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 2,827 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1978 | 3,060 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 4,026 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1980 | 5,596 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 1981 | 7,796 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 1982 | 9,267 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1983 | 8,475 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 9,477 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 10,869 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 8,288 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 1987 | 6,349 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 1988 | 7,567 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 7,638 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 9,040 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1991 | 10,750 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1992 | 12,607 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1993 | 13,880 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 12,969 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 14,149 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 15,276 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 16,772 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 18,824 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 15,512 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2000 | 16,578 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 19,170 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 20,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 21,974 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 28,420 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 2005 | 28,986 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 35,667 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2007 | 51,777 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.2% |
| 2008 | 74,756 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 2009 | 57,952 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.5% |
| 2010 | 64,533 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 77,606 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 92,523 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 110,924 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2014 | 94,678 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 93,722 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 74,792 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 2017 | 85,412 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 83,263 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 75,952 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 92,107 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2021 | 100,145 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 124,630 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2023 | 125,283 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 125,283 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Oman's 125,283 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 152,704 current US$ per square kilometre, 82% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +238.8% | 374.8 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,270 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1973 | +136.7% | 158.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 374.8 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.77 current US$ per square kilometre | 22.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 80.78 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,669 current US$ per square kilometre | 58.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,026 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,132 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,596 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,869 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,978 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,040 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,824 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,562 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,578 current US$ per square kilometre | 74,756 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 85,341 current US$ per square kilometre | 64,533 current US$ per square kilometre | 110,924 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 110,541 current US$ per square kilometre | 92,107 current US$ per square kilometre | 125,283 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 116 Morocco 153,780 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Iraq 151,627 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Cambodia 138,120 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Ecuador 124,424 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Eswatini 118,547 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Indonesia 117,241 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$), annual growth rate -15.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Oman?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Oman was 125,283 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 125,283 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.62 current US$ per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Oman rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Oman ranks 119th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.