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 0.0364 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0364
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
186th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.06
in 1978
All-time low
0.0355
in 2022
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Oman, 1978–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Oman recorded 0.0364 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 1.06 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.0355, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1.06 | — |
| 1979 | 0.8763 | -17.1% |
| 1980 | 0.5808 | -33.7% |
| 1981 | 0.5584 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 0.5748 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 0.5475 | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 0.4923 | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 0.434 | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 0.5362 | +23.5% |
| 1987 | 0.4994 | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 0.4652 | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 0.4163 | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 0.2931 | -29.6% |
| 1991 | 0.302 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 0.275 | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 0.2741 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2651 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2481 | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 0.2241 | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 0.2162 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 0.2431 | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 0.2187 | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1752 | -19.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1757 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1691 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1577 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1375 | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1099 | -20.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0916 | -16.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0808 | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0559 | -30.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0703 | +25.9% |
| 2010 | 0.06 | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0503 | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0446 | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0434 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0421 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0496 | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0519 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0482 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0426 | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0443 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0514 | +16.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0447 | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0355 | -20.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0367 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0364 | -0.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.0364 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7013, 5% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.0364 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.35, 3% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9664 | 0.8763 | 1.06 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.5105 | 0.4163 | 0.5808 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.256 | 0.2162 | 0.302 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1224 | 0.0559 | 0.1757 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0477 | 0.0421 | 0.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0409 | 0.0355 | 0.0514 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More population data for Oman
- 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)
- Population growth rate 0.661 (2100)
- Population density 39.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 701,526 (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 0.0364 in 2024, according to 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 1.06 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 0.0355 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 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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