Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Oman
Oman: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was -142.78 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Oman, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Oman is -142.78 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.1% on the previous year and down 110.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Oman peaked at 2.42 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, -837.19 million, in 2020.
That places Oman 181st out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 233.55 million | — |
| 2006 | 274.64 million | +17.6% |
| 2007 | -37.19 million | -113.5% |
| 2008 | 584.39 million | -1671.3% |
| 2009 | 73.34 million | -87.4% |
| 2010 | 1.50 billion | +1942.9% |
| 2011 | 1.22 billion | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 885.05 million | -27.6% |
| 2013 | 933.68 million | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 1.36 billion | +45.3% |
| 2015 | 334.98 million | -75.3% |
| 2016 | 356.59 million | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 2.42 billion | +579.7% |
| 2018 | 130.82 million | -94.6% |
| 2019 | -585.70 million | -547.7% |
| 2020 | -837.19 million | +42.9% |
| 2021 | 1.18 billion | -241.0% |
| 2022 | -304.81 million | -125.8% |
| 2023 | -176.59 million | -42.1% |
| 2024 | -142.78 million | -19.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 225.75 million | -37.19 million | 584.39 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 855.66 million | -585.70 million | 2.42 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -56.13 million | -837.19 million | 1.18 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 178 Togo -112.26 million compare
- 179 Barbados -116.34 million compare
- 180 Zambia -139.02 million compare
- 182 Russian Federation -170.10 million compare
- 183 Kyrgyzstan -454.61 million compare
- 184 South Africa -1.26 billion compare
More financial sector data for Oman
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 34.73 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 25.36 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 34.73 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Oman?
- Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Oman was -142.78 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 2.42 billion in 2017.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was -837.19 million in 2020.
- How does Oman rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Oman ranks 181st out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 110.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.