Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Oman
Oman: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South was 8.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Oman, 1970–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Oman is 8.7%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Oman peaked at 16.2% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 1982.
Oman ranks 25th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Oman, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16.2% | — |
| 1971 | 11.2% | -30.6% |
| 1972 | 9.8% | -12.6% |
| 1973 | 8.1% | -17.3% |
| 1974 | 6.6% | -19.2% |
| 1975 | 5.4% | -17.7% |
| 1976 | 6.1% | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 5.8% | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 4.9% | -16.2% |
| 1979 | 4.8% | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 3.4% | -28.6% |
| 1981 | 3.2% | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 2.9% | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 3.5% | +23.3% |
| 1984 | 3.5% | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 3.5% | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 3.3% | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 4.2% | +28.2% |
| 1988 | 4.7% | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 3.6% | -23.9% |
| 1990 | 3.6% | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 3.9% | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 3.3% | -14.2% |
| 1993 | 3.7% | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 3.9% | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 4.3% | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 5.0% | +17.2% |
| 1997 | 4.6% | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 3.9% | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 4.7% | +19.8% |
| 2000 | 4.6% | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 4.9% | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 5.5% | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 5.4% | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | -17.0% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 6.0% | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 7.2% | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 6.4% | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 7.0% | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | -25.2% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 6.2% | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 9.9% | +59.8% |
| 2014 | 5.1% | -48.1% |
| 2015 | 6.5% | +26.4% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 6.3% | +18.4% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | +29.2% |
| 2021 | 8.0% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 10.0% | +24.9% |
| 2023 | 8.7% | -13.4% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 8.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.3%, 6.8× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Oman's 8.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.2%, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.9% | 4.8% | 16.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.6% | 2.9% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.1% | 3.3% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 4.4% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 5.1% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 4 |
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 from low- and middle-income economies in south in Oman?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Oman was 8.7% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 1970.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 1982.
- How does Oman rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south?
- Oman ranks 25th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.