Transport services in Oman
Oman: Transport services was 42.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Transport services in Oman, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport services in Oman is 42.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Oman peaked at 59.1% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 31.7%, in 2006.
That places Oman 61st out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Transport services in Oman, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 53.3% | — |
| 1975 | 58.5% | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 56.6% | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 56.2% | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 59.1% | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 54.7% | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 34.1% | -37.6% |
| 1981 | 35.0% | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 36.8% | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 34.3% | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 39.2% | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 42.5% | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 33.5% | -21.1% |
| 1987 | 37.0% | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 40.3% | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 39.1% | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 36.6% | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 32.5% | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 39.3% | +20.8% |
| 1993 | 44.5% | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 41.9% | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 41.8% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 33.9% | -18.9% |
| 1997 | 31.8% | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 37.1% | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 35.0% | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 36.8% | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 39.5% | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 41.1% | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 31.9% | -22.5% |
| 2004 | 34.0% | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 33.4% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 31.7% | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 33.8% | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 43.2% | +27.7% |
| 2009 | 38.2% | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 41.9% | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 42.1% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 43.4% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 46.8% | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 41.7% | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 40.0% | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 37.0% | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 39.1% | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 39.8% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 37.5% | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 42.2% | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 42.8% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 41.6% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 41.4% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 42.9% | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.4% | 53.3% | 59.1% | 6 |
| 1980s | 37.2% | 33.5% | 42.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.4% | 31.8% | 44.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.4% | 31.7% | 43.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.9% | 37.0% | 46.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.2% | 41.4% | 42.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 58 Central African Republic 43.7% compare
- 59 Belarus 43.6% compare
- 60 Pakistan 43.0% compare
- 62 Madagascar 42.0% compare
- 63 Tuvalu 41.6% compare
- 64 Côte d'Ivoire 41.4% 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 transport services in Oman?
- Transport services in Oman was 42.9% in 2024, 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 59.1% in 1978.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.7% in 2006.
- How does Oman rank for transport services?
- Oman ranks 61st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 imports). 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 imports which are commercial services provided by non-residents to residents.