Transport services (% of commercial service imports) in Oman
Oman: Transport services (% of commercial service imports) was 41.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Transport services in Oman, 1974–2025
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 41.5%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 3.8% 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 62nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Transport services (% of commercial service imports) 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 | 42.8% | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 41.5% | -3.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 41.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.2%, 2.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Oman's 41.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 43.6%, 95% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
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 | 42.0% | 41.4% | 42.8% | 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 41.5% 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 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 62nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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.