Ores and metals imports in Oman
Oman: Ores and metals imports was 6.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals imports in Oman, 1975–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2024, ores and metals imports in Oman stood at 6.7%.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals imports in Oman peaked at 10.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1977.
Oman ranks 14th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ores and metals imports in Oman, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.3% | — |
| 1976 | 0.3% | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | -11.0% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | +29.2% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | -17.4% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | +25.4% |
| 1981 | 0.5% | +52.2% |
| 1982 | 0.5% | -15.8% |
| 1983 | 0.6% | +27.0% |
| 1984 | 0.4% | -25.2% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 0.7% | +38.6% |
| 1988 | 1.0% | +48.1% |
| 1989 | 1.0% | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 0.7% | -31.5% |
| 1991 | 0.7% | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | +22.8% |
| 1993 | 1.6% | +97.0% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | +24.1% |
| 1995 | 2.4% | +18.9% |
| 1996 | 2.1% | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 2.0% | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | -23.2% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | +18.6% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | +46.3% |
| 2001 | 2.5% | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 4.1% | +56.5% |
| 2005 | 3.9% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | +27.2% |
| 2007 | 4.7% | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 4.6% | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 6.6% | +43.9% |
| 2012 | 7.4% | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 7.4% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 7.3% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 5.2% | -28.5% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 7.5% | +37.4% |
| 2018 | 7.1% | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 8.1% | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 7.7% | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 10.4% | +35.5% |
| 2022 | 7.3% | -29.8% |
| 2023 | 6.7% | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 6.7% | -1.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 6.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 3.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Oman's 6.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.2%, 3.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 0.7% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 2.5% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 4.6% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 6.7% | 10.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More energy & mining data for Oman
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 6.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 23.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 5.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals imports in Oman?
- Ores and metals imports in Oman was 6.7% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals imports recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1977.
- How does Oman rank for ores and metals imports?
- Oman ranks 14th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ores and metals comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 27 (crude fertilizer, minerals nes); 28 (metalliferous ores, scrap); and 68 (non-ferrous metals). Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and 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.