Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP in Oman
Oman: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP in Oman, 1978–2024
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Oman recorded 0.0% for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Oman peaked at 1.1% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2022.
That places Oman 186th out of 194 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.
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP in Oman, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1.1% | — |
| 1979 | 0.9% | -17.1% |
| 1980 | 0.6% | -33.7% |
| 1981 | 0.6% | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 0.6% | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 0.5% | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 0.4% | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | +23.5% |
| 1987 | 0.5% | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 0.4% | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | -29.6% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 0.3% | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -19.9% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -20.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -16.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -30.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +25.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +16.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -20.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6675 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -21.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6675 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2094 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,329 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.19 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.4397 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Population density 39.08 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 701,526 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Oman?
- Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Oman was 0.0% in 2024, according to World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 1978.
- What is the lowest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2022.
- How does Oman rank for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Oman ranks 186th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Money sent or brought back by migrants refers to remittances a country has received in this year.