Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Oman
Oman: Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips was 0.4747 ratio in 2024. ▼ Falling
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Oman, 2005–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
In 2024, ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Oman stood at 0.4747 ratio.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.3% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Oman peaked at 0.9246 ratio in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.3539 ratio, in 2021.
That places Oman 90th out of 107 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Oman, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.4415 ratio | — |
| 2006 | 0.4742 ratio | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 0.5404 ratio | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 0.6659 ratio | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 0.9246 ratio | +38.9% |
| 2010 | 0.7694 ratio | -16.8% |
| 2011 | 0.4162 ratio | -45.9% |
| 2012 | 0.4297 ratio | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.4486 ratio | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.4798 ratio | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 0.4974 ratio | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 0.5604 ratio | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 0.5178 ratio | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 0.6869 ratio | +32.7% |
| 2019 | 0.5919 ratio | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 0.5668 ratio | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 0.3539 ratio | -37.6% |
| 2022 | 0.6346 ratio | +79.3% |
| 2023 | 0.5743 ratio | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 0.4747 ratio | -17.3% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.4747 ratio is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.36 ratio, 35% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.4747 ratio is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.74 ratio, 27% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6093 ratio | 0.4415 ratio | 0.9246 ratio | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.5398 ratio | 0.4162 ratio | 0.7694 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5209 ratio | 0.3539 ratio | 0.6346 ratio | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 87 United States 0.5735 ratio compare
- 88 Eswatini 0.5527 ratio compare
- 89 Belgium 0.538 ratio compare
- 91 Taiwan 0.4663 ratio compare
- 92 Kazakhstan 0.4457 ratio compare
- 93 Kyrgyzstan 0.4347 ratio
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 ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Oman?
- Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Oman was 0.4747 ratio in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9246 ratio in 2009.
- What is the lowest ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3539 ratio in 2021.
- How does Oman rank for ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips?
- Oman ranks 90th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tourist trips refer to the number of trips made by individuals traveling abroad and staying overnight. A country with a ratio greater than one has more incoming than outgoing tourists (i.e. has more visitors than locals leaving).