Oman FDI Outflows
Foreign direct investment, net outflows as % of GDP BM.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS
Oman's fdi outflows was 0.06% in 2025, ranked 126th globally. This represents a 145.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1974–2025.
Overview
Oman's fdi outflows stood at 0.06% in 2025, a rise of +0.19% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.06% by 2025. Oman ranked 126th globally.
Oman’s foreign direct investment (FDI) outflows have remained modest over the 40‑year series, registering a value of 0.06 in 2025, which places the sultanate at 126th globally and ties it with peers such as Nauru (0.06) and Samoa (0.06). The trajectory shows a brief expansion in the mid‑2010s, reaching an all‑time peak of 3.00 in 2017, before contracting sharply during the global pandemic, when the trough of –1.10 was recorded in 2020. Apart from these fluctuations, the annual figures have hovered near zero, reflecting limited outward investment relative to regional exporters and the country’s reliance on domestic projects funded by sovereign wealth assets. The modest outflow level aligns Oman with other small economies such as The Gambia (0.08) and Ukraine (0.05), which also exhibit low external capital deployment. If diversification policies accelerate and private sector participation in overseas ventures expands, Oman’s FDI outflows could rise, altering the current low‑outflow trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | FDI Outflows | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 0.14% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 0.10% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.06% | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.06% | +0.19% | #126 |
| 2024 | -0.13% | +0.03% | #18 |
| 2023 | -0.17% | +0.11% | #20 |
| 2022 | -0.28% | −1.63% | #22 |
| 2021 | 1.35% | +2.46% | #125 |
| 2020 | -1.10% | −0.44% | #20 |
| 2019 | -0.67% | −0.81% | #14 |
| 2018 | 0.14% | −2.85% | #71 |
| 2017 | 3.00% | +2.52% | #149 |
| 2016 | 0.47% | +0.05% | #83 |
| 2015 | 0.43% | −1.04% | #81 |
| 2014 | 1.46% | +0.42% | #124 |
| 2013 | 1.04% | +0.03% | #105 |
| 2012 | 1.01% | −0.57% | #111 |
| 2011 | 1.58% | −0.73% | #119 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Oman matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2013. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw fdi outflows improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Oman's fdi outflows was 0.06% in 2025. Ranked 126th globally. This represents a 145.5% increase from the previous year.
Oman's fdi outflows peaked at 3.00% in 2017.
The lowest fdi outflows in Oman was -1.10% in 2020.
Oman ranks 126th globally in fdi outflows as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BM.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Oman's fdi outflows is projected to reach 0.06% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The fdi outflows of Oman in 2025 was 0.06%. This ranks 126th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_oman_fdi-outflows,
title = {Oman FDI Outflows},
url = {https://historysaid.com/oman/fdi-outflows/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}