Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Oman

Oman: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -6.17 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-6.17 billion
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
159th
of 197 countries
All-time high
-667.36 million
in 2006
All-time low
-9.34 billion
in 2022
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Oman, 2005–2024

-10.0B-8.0B-6.0B-4.0B-2.0B02005201420242005: -1.0B2006: -667.4M2007: -804.4M2008: -2.7B2009: -2.9B2010: -3.5B2011: -4.1B2012: -4.5B2013: -3.2B2014: -4.2B2015: -2.2B2016: -2.0B2017: -3.1B2018: -5.2B2019: -6.1B2020: -5.6B2021: -6.0B2022: -9.3B2023: -5.8B2024: -6.2B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Oman recorded -6.17 billion for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Oman peaked at -667.36 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, -9.34 billion, in 2022.

That places Oman 159th out of 197 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.

Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Oman, year by year

Annual values for Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar) in Oman, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 -1.02 billion
2006 -667.36 million -34.7%
2007 -804.42 million +20.5%
2008 -2.73 billion +239.4%
2009 -2.86 billion +4.6%
2010 -3.53 billion +23.6%
2011 -4.10 billion +16.1%
2012 -4.47 billion +8.9%
2013 -3.18 billion -28.7%
2014 -4.24 billion +33.1%
2015 -2.19 billion -48.3%
2016 -2.04 billion -6.8%
2017 -3.08 billion +50.9%
2018 -5.16 billion +67.5%
2019 -6.13 billion +18.6%
2020 -5.61 billion -8.5%
2021 -6.03 billion +7.5%
2022 -9.34 billion +54.9%
2023 -5.84 billion -37.5%
2024 -6.17 billion +5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -1.62 billion -2.86 billion -667.36 million 5
2010s -3.81 billion -6.13 billion -2.04 billion 10
2020s -6.59 billion -9.34 billion -5.61 billion 5

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 156 Portugal -5.42 billion compare
  2. 157 Serbia -5.58 billion compare
  3. 158 Bulgaria -5.70 billion compare
  4. 160 Greece -6.54 billion compare
  5. 161 Nigeria -6.63 billion compare
  6. 162 Dominican Republic -6.72 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Oman?
Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Oman was -6.17 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was -667.36 million in 2006.
What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was -9.34 billion in 2022.
How does Oman rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
Oman ranks 159th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. 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 Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
206 places, 3,849 data points, 2005–2024
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