Bank Z-score in Oman
Oman: Bank Z-score was 19.64 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Bank Z-score in Oman, 2000–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
Analysis
In 2021, bank z-score in Oman stood at 19.64.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank z-score in Oman peaked at 21.6 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 14.02, in 2001.
That places Oman 52nd out of 170 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Bank Z-score in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.68 | — |
| 2001 | 14.02 | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 16.05 | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 14.56 | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 18.05 | +23.9% |
| 2005 | 21.6 | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 20.78 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 19.77 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 18.7 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 17.98 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 17.87 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 15.5 | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 15.3 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 15.6 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 14.93 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 16.72 | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 17.85 | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 19.42 | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 19.6 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 19.84 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 19.43 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 19.64 | +1.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 19.64 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.34, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Oman's 19.64 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.6, 95% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.72 | 14.02 | 21.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.26 | 14.93 | 19.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.53 | 19.43 | 19.64 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More financial sector data for Oman
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 34.73 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 25.36 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 34.73 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank z-score in Oman?
- Bank z-score in Oman was 19.64 in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest bank z-score recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 21.6 in 2005.
- What is the lowest bank z-score recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.02 in 2001.
- How does Oman rank for bank z-score?
- Oman ranks 52nd out of 170 countries with data for 2021.
- Is bank z-score rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD), published as part of Bank Z-score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
It captures the probability of default of a country's banking system. Z-score compares the buffer of a country's banking system (capitalization and returns) with the volatility of those returns. It is estimated as (ROA+(equity/assets))/sd(ROA); sd(ROA) is the standard deviation of ROA. ROA, equity, and assets are country-level aggregate figures Calculated from underlying bank-by-bank unconsolidated data from Bankscope.