Transport services (% of commercial service exports) in Oman
Oman: Transport services (% of commercial service exports) was 30.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Oman, 1978–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport services in Oman is 30.7%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Oman peaked at 100.0% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 1997.
Oman ranks 43rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transport services (% of commercial service exports) in Oman, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 100.0% | — |
| 1979 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 17.7% | -82.3% |
| 1990 | 15.3% | -13.7% |
| 1991 | 21.2% | +38.8% |
| 1992 | 100.0% | +372.0% |
| 1993 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7.7% | -92.3% |
| 1997 | 6.8% | -11.8% |
| 1998 | 35.8% | +429.3% |
| 1999 | 40.9% | +14.2% |
| 2000 | 43.2% | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 32.6% | -24.4% |
| 2002 | 31.3% | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 36.5% | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 39.2% | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 31.9% | -18.8% |
| 2006 | 24.2% | -24.1% |
| 2007 | 23.0% | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 25.8% | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 34.7% | +34.4% |
| 2010 | 31.4% | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 41.7% | +32.9% |
| 2012 | 44.2% | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 40.0% | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 40.1% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 39.6% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 39.8% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 42.7% | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 48.7% | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 49.9% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 51.4% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 48.3% | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 34.5% | -28.4% |
| 2023 | 37.3% | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 33.7% | -9.7% |
| 2025 | 30.7% | -9.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 30.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.4%, 2.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Oman's 30.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.8%, 1.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Transport services (% of commercial service exports) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +429.3% | 6.8% | 35.8% |
| 1992 | +372.0% | 21.2% | 100.0% |
| 1996 | -92.3% | 100.0% | 7.7% |
| 1989 | -82.3% | 100.0% | 17.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 91.8% | 17.7% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.8% | 6.8% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.2% | 23.0% | 43.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.8% | 31.4% | 49.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.3% | 30.7% | 51.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More private sector data for Oman
- Merchandise trade 91.0% (2025)
- Food imports 14.9% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 55.6% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 44.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 12.82 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 4.3% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 17.3% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 55.28 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 5.71 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 10,060 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Oman?
- Transport services in Oman was 30.7% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1978.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 1997.
- How does Oman rank for transport services?
- Oman ranks 43rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport is the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.