Oman Reserves in Months of Imports
Total reserves in months of imports FI.RES.TOTL.MO
Oman's reserves in months of imports was 3.3 in 2025, ranked 85th globally. This represents a 10.7% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1974–2025.
Overview
Oman's reserves in months of imports stood at 3.3 in 2025, a decline of +0.4 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.3 by 2025. Oman ranked 85th globally.
Oman's foreign exchange reserves have shown a mixed trend over the past five decades, with a significant peak in 2016 when reserves in months of imports reached 7.11. This marks a notable improvement from the trough of 1.22 in 1974. Since then, Oman's reserves have generally increased, albeit with fluctuations, to reach 3.29 months of imports in 2025, a performance comparable to that of Tunisia. However, Oman's current ranking of 85 globally lags behind peer countries such as Namibia, which boasts a higher reserve cushion. Despite this, Oman's steady reserves have enabled the country to maintain a relatively stable economic environment. The recent decline in global oil prices has tempered growth in many oil-exporting nations, but a sustained increase in non-oil sectors could help stabilize Oman's foreign exchange reserves and potentially propel them back towards the peak levels seen in 2016.
Data & projection
| Year | Reserves in Months of Imports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 2.7 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 3.0 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 3.3 | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.3 | −0.4 | #85 |
| 2024 | 3.7 | −0.1 | #73 |
| 2023 | 3.8 | +0.1 | #84 |
| 2022 | 3.7 | −1.5 | #90 |
| 2021 | 5.3 | +0.8 | #78 |
| 2020 | 4.5 | −0.5 | #104 |
| 2019 | 5.0 | +0.0 | #62 |
| 2018 | 5.0 | +0.0 | #60 |
| 2017 | 4.9 | −2.2 | #69 |
| 2016 | 7.1 | +1.8 | #38 |
| 2015 | 5.3 | +0.8 | #56 |
| 2014 | 4.5 | +0.4 | #64 |
| 2013 | 4.1 | −0.3 | #80 |
| 2012 | 4.4 | −0.7 | #70 |
| 2011 | 5.1 | −0.4 | #49 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Oman matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2013. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw reserves in months of imports improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Oman's reserves in months of imports was 3.3 in 2025. Ranked 85th globally. This represents a 10.7% decrease from the previous year.
Oman's reserves in months of imports peaked at 7.1 in 2016.
The lowest reserves in months of imports in Oman was 1.2 in 1974.
Oman ranks 85th globally in reserves in months of imports as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.MO. Data sourced from World Bank.
Oman's reserves in months of imports is projected to reach 3.3 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The reserves in months of imports of Oman in 2025 was 3.3. This ranks 85th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_oman_reserves-months-imports,
title = {Oman Reserves in Months of Imports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/oman/reserves-months-imports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}