Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) in Oman
Oman: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) 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 (US) 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% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's -142.78 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.26 billion. (69 countries reporting)
- Oman's -142.78 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 84.00 million. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1942.9% | 73.34 million | 1.50 billion |
| 2008 | +1671.3% | -37.19 million | 584.39 million |
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
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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About this data
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.