Merchandise imports in Oman
Oman: Merchandise imports was 44.50 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Oman, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports in Oman stood at 44.50 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Oman peaked at 44.50 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.00 million current US$, in 1964.
Oman ranks 64th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Oman, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 20.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 25.00 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1962 | 12.00 million current US$ | -52.0% |
| 1963 | 12.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 7.00 million current US$ | -41.7% |
| 1965 | 9.00 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1966 | 10.00 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 10.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 10.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 13.00 million current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1970 | 18.00 million current US$ | +38.5% |
| 1971 | 33.00 million current US$ | +83.3% |
| 1972 | 49.00 million current US$ | +48.5% |
| 1973 | 116.00 million current US$ | +136.7% |
| 1974 | 393.00 million current US$ | +238.8% |
| 1975 | 765.00 million current US$ | +94.7% |
| 1976 | 725.00 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 875.00 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1978 | 947.00 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1980 | 1.73 billion current US$ | +39.0% |
| 1981 | 2.41 billion current US$ | +39.3% |
| 1982 | 2.87 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1983 | 2.62 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 2.93 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 3.36 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 2.56 billion current US$ | -23.8% |
| 1987 | 1.97 billion current US$ | -23.4% |
| 1988 | 2.34 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 2.36 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 2.80 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1991 | 3.33 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1992 | 3.90 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1993 | 4.30 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 4.01 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 4.38 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 4.73 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 5.19 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 5.83 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 4.80 billion current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2000 | 5.13 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 5.93 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 6.30 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 6.80 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 8.80 billion current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2005 | 8.97 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 11.04 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2007 | 16.02 billion current US$ | +45.2% |
| 2008 | 23.14 billion current US$ | +44.4% |
| 2009 | 17.94 billion current US$ | -22.5% |
| 2010 | 19.97 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 24.02 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 28.64 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 34.33 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2014 | 29.30 billion current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 29.01 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 23.15 billion current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2017 | 26.43 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 25.77 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 23.51 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 28.51 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2021 | 31.00 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 38.57 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2023 | 38.77 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 43.47 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2025 | 44.50 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 44.50 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.50 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Oman's 44.50 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.57 billion current US$, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +238.8% | 116.00 million current US$ | 393.00 million current US$ |
| 1973 | +136.7% | 49.00 million current US$ | 116.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.80 million current US$ | 7.00 million current US$ | 25.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 516.70 million current US$ | 18.00 million current US$ | 1.25 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.52 billion current US$ | 1.73 billion current US$ | 3.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.33 billion current US$ | 2.80 billion current US$ | 5.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.01 billion current US$ | 5.13 billion current US$ | 23.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.41 billion current US$ | 19.97 billion current US$ | 34.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.47 billion current US$ | 28.51 billion current US$ | 44.50 billion current US$ | 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -15.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 8,099 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Oman?
- Merchandise imports in Oman was 44.50 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 44.50 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.00 million current US$ in 1964.
- How does Oman rank for merchandise imports?
- Oman ranks 64th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.