International migrant stock, total in Oman
Oman: International migrant stock, total was 2.28 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International migrant stock, total in Oman, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Oman recorded 2.28 million for international migrant stock, total in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Oman peaked at 2.28 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 526,784, in 1990.
Oman ranks 34th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
International migrant stock, total in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 526,784 | — |
| 1995 | 538,639 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 550,760 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 608,416 | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 803,387 | +32.0% |
| 2015 | 1.83 million | +127.5% |
| 2020 | 1.77 million | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 2.28 million | +29.3% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 2.28 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 6.8× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Oman's 2.28 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 897,751, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 532,712 | 526,784 | 538,639 | 2 |
| 2000s | 579,588 | 550,760 | 608,416 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.32 million | 803,387 | 1.83 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.02 million | 1.77 million | 2.28 million | 2 |
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 international migrant stock, total in Oman?
- International migrant stock, total in Oman was 2.28 million in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 2.28 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 526,784 in 1990.
- How does Oman rank for international migrant stock, total?
- Oman ranks 34th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.