Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Oman
Oman: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 9.82 million constant 2024 US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
9.82 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 93.5%
World rank
161st
of 178 countries
All-time high
1.29 billion constant 2024 US$
in 1977
All-time low
400,307 constant 2024 US$
in 1969
Years of data
51
1960–2010
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Oman, 1960–2010
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Oman recorded 9.82 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in 2010.
The figure is down 93.5% on the previous year and down 91.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Oman peaked at 1.29 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1977 and was at its lowest, 400,307 constant 2024 US$, in 1969.
Oman ranks 161st of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Oman, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.07 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 4.27 million constant 2024 US$ | +39.0% |
| 1962 | 5.03 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.7% |
| 1963 | 4.29 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.7% |
| 1964 | 44.38 million constant 2024 US$ | +934.5% |
| 1965 | 18.36 million constant 2024 US$ | -58.6% |
| 1966 | 6.07 million constant 2024 US$ | -66.9% |
| 1967 | 9.11 million constant 2024 US$ | +50.0% |
| 1968 | 532,754 constant 2024 US$ | -94.2% |
| 1969 | 400,307 constant 2024 US$ | -24.9% |
| 1970 | 637,326 constant 2024 US$ | +59.2% |
| 1971 | 13.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +2007.6% |
| 1972 | 58.93 million constant 2024 US$ | +338.7% |
| 1973 | 116.57 million constant 2024 US$ | +97.8% |
| 1974 | 467.46 million constant 2024 US$ | +301.0% |
| 1975 | 534.49 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 361.64 million constant 2024 US$ | -32.3% |
| 1977 | 1.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | +256.4% |
| 1978 | 151.23 million constant 2024 US$ | -88.3% |
| 1979 | 694.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +359.1% |
| 1980 | 549.26 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.9% |
| 1981 | 551.92 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 304.82 million constant 2024 US$ | -44.8% |
| 1983 | 183.50 million constant 2024 US$ | -39.8% |
| 1984 | 247.68 million constant 2024 US$ | +35.0% |
| 1985 | 133.75 million constant 2024 US$ | -46.0% |
| 1986 | 156.15 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 75.89 million constant 2024 US$ | -51.4% |
| 1988 | 35.69 million constant 2024 US$ | -53.0% |
| 1989 | 41.73 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.9% |
| 1990 | 126.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +202.2% |
| 1991 | 23.06 million constant 2024 US$ | -81.7% |
| 1992 | 38.49 million constant 2024 US$ | +66.9% |
| 1993 | 179.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +366.3% |
| 1994 | 246.98 million constant 2024 US$ | +37.6% |
| 1995 | 59.25 million constant 2024 US$ | -76.0% |
| 1996 | 75.61 million constant 2024 US$ | +27.6% |
| 1997 | 128.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +70.2% |
| 1998 | 72.78 million constant 2024 US$ | -43.4% |
| 1999 | 53.65 million constant 2024 US$ | -26.3% |
| 2000 | 120.06 million constant 2024 US$ | +123.8% |
| 2001 | 36.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -69.4% |
| 2002 | 122.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +233.8% |
| 2003 | 98.24 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.9% |
| 2004 | 121.92 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 73.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -39.5% |
| 2006 | 61.46 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.6% |
| 2007 | 324.31 million constant 2024 US$ | +427.6% |
| 2008 | 86.28 million constant 2024 US$ | -73.4% |
| 2009 | 150.15 million constant 2024 US$ | +74.0% |
| 2010 | 9.82 million constant 2024 US$ | -93.5% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 9.82 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.83 million constant 2024 US$, 58% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Oman's 9.82 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 731.38 million constant 2024 US$, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +2007.6% | 637,326 constant 2024 US$ | 13.43 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1964 | +934.5% | 4.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 44.38 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 400,307 constant 2024 US$ | 44.38 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 368.75 million constant 2024 US$ | 637,326 constant 2024 US$ | 1.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 228.04 million constant 2024 US$ | 35.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 551.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.42 million constant 2024 US$ | 23.06 million constant 2024 US$ | 246.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 119.56 million constant 2024 US$ | 36.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 324.31 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 9.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 9.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 158 Tokelau 13.97 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 159 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 13.23 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 160 Bahrain 12.45 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 162 Bahamas 8.95 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 163 Grenada 8.62 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 164 Anguilla 8.46 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Oman
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0104 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2727 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0016 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0349 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0149 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0087 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Oman?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Oman was 9.82 million constant 2024 US$ in 2010, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1977.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 400,307 constant 2024 US$ in 1969.
- How does Oman rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
- Oman ranks 161st out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.