Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Oman

Oman: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 39.01 million current US$ in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
39.01 million current US$
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
169th
of 193 countries
All-time high
43.43 million current US$
in 1985
All-time low
28.95 million current US$
in 1978
Years of data
44
1978–2021

Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Oman, 1978–2021

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1978199920211978: 29.0M current US$1979: 32.7M current US$1980: 34.7M current US$1981: 40.5M current US$1982: 43.4M current US$1983: 43.4M current US$1984: 43.4M current US$1985: 43.4M current US$1986: 39.3M current US$1987: 39.0M current US$1988: 39.0M current US$1989: 39.0M current US$1990: 39.0M current US$1991: 39.0M current US$1992: 39.0M current US$1993: 39.0M current US$1994: 39.0M current US$1995: 39.0M current US$1996: 39.0M current US$1997: 39.0M current US$1998: 39.0M current US$1999: 39.0M current US$2000: 39.0M current US$2001: 39.0M current US$2002: 39.0M current US$2003: 39.0M current US$2004: 39.0M current US$2005: 39.0M current US$2006: 39.0M current US$2007: 39.0M current US$2008: 39.0M current US$2009: 39.0M current US$2010: 39.0M current US$2011: 39.0M current US$2012: 39.0M current US$2013: 39.0M current US$2014: 39.0M current US$2015: 39.0M current US$2016: 39.0M current US$2017: 39.0M current US$2018: 39.0M current US$2019: 39.0M current US$2020: 39.0M current US$2021: 39.0M current US$

Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2021, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Oman stood at 39.01 million current US$.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Oman peaked at 43.43 million current US$ in 1985 and was at its lowest, 28.95 million current US$, in 1978.

That places Oman 169th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 30.83 million current US$ 28.95 million current US$ 32.72 million current US$ 2
1980s 40.53 million current US$ 34.74 million current US$ 43.43 million current US$ 10
1990s 39.01 million current US$ 39.00 million current US$ 39.01 million current US$ 10
2000s 39.01 million current US$ 39.00 million current US$ 39.01 million current US$ 10
2010s 39.01 million current US$ 39.01 million current US$ 39.01 million current US$ 10
2020s 39.01 million current US$ 39.01 million current US$ 39.01 million current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 166 Antigua and Barbuda 45.27 million current US$ compare
  2. 167 Congo 43.96 million current US$ compare
  3. 168 Dominica 40.20 million current US$ compare
  4. 170 Saint Kitts and Nevis 37.06 million current US$ compare
  5. 171 Aruba 35.85 million current US$ compare
  6. 172 Marshall Islands 34.45 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Oman?
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Oman was 39.01 million current US$ in 2021, according to World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 43.43 million current US$ in 1985.
What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 28.95 million current US$ in 1978.
How does Oman rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
Oman ranks 169th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Oman data come from?
The figures come from World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,518 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.