Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Oman

Oman: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -12.61 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-12.61 billion
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
186th
of 195 countries
All-time high
2.51 billion
in 2015
All-time low
-12.72 billion
in 2023
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Oman, 2005–2024

-15.0B-10.0B-5.0B05.0B2005201420242005: -1.3B2006: -1.3B2007: -3.4B2008: -2.4B2009: -1.4B2010: 255.7M2011: -406.3M2012: -479.6M2013: -678.8M2014: 70.0M2015: 2.5B2016: -1.9B2017: -454.9M2018: -5.5B2019: -2.6B2020: -2.7B2021: -7.6B2022: -7.2B2023: -12.7B2024: -12.6B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Oman recorded -12.61 billion for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 18,121.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Oman peaked at 2.51 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, -12.72 billion, in 2023.

That places Oman 186th out of 195 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Oman, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar) in Oman, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 -1.30 billion
2006 -1.32 billion +1.3%
2007 -3.37 billion +155.0%
2008 -2.37 billion -29.7%
2009 -1.44 billion -39.3%
2010 255.66 million -117.8%
2011 -406.26 million -258.9%
2012 -479.58 million +18.0%
2013 -678.75 million +41.5%
2014 69.96 million -110.3%
2015 2.51 billion +3484.0%
2016 -1.91 billion -176.2%
2017 -454.88 million -76.2%
2018 -5.47 billion +1102.5%
2019 -2.58 billion -52.8%
2020 -2.75 billion +6.3%
2021 -7.56 billion +175.4%
2022 -7.18 billion -5.1%
2023 -12.72 billion +77.3%
2024 -12.61 billion -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -1.96 billion -3.37 billion -1.30 billion 5
2010s -914.98 million -5.47 billion 2.51 billion 10
2020s -8.56 billion -12.72 billion -2.75 billion 5

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 183 Colombia -9.69 billion compare
  2. 184 France -10.33 billion compare
  3. 185 Poland -10.56 billion compare
  4. 187 Indonesia -15.71 billion compare
  5. 188 Hungary -15.81 billion compare
  6. 189 Viet Nam -19.57 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Oman?
Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Oman was -12.61 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 2.51 billion in 2015.
What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was -12.72 billion in 2023.
How does Oman rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
Oman ranks 186th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is down 18,121.9%. 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
204 places, 3,835 data points, 2005–2024
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