Broad money in Oman
Oman: Broad money was 16.07 billion current LCU in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Broad money in Oman, 1972–2017
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2017, broad money in Oman stood at 16.07 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 162.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Oman peaked at 16.07 billion current LCU in 2017 and was at its lowest, 44.76 million current LCU, in 1972.
That places Oman 142nd out of 167 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money in Oman, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 44.76 million current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 46.60 million current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 85.24 million current LCU | +82.9% |
| 1975 | 117.98 million current LCU | +38.4% |
| 1976 | 164.59 million current LCU | +39.5% |
| 1977 | 206.56 million current LCU | +25.5% |
| 1978 | 230.61 million current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 246.22 million current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 325.00 million current LCU | +32.0% |
| 1981 | 450.69 million current LCU | +38.7% |
| 1982 | 570.87 million current LCU | +26.7% |
| 1983 | 704.55 million current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1984 | 774.00 million current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 936.96 million current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1986 | 873.44 million current LCU | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 919.49 million current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 974.10 million current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 1.07 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 1.17 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 1.24 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 1.27 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 1.32 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 1.40 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 1.51 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 1.63 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 2.03 billion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 1998 | 2.13 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 2.27 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 2.40 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 2.66 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 2.81 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 2.88 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 3.00 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 3.65 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 4.54 billion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 2007 | 6.11 billion current LCU | +34.7% |
| 2008 | 7.53 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 7.89 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 8.78 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 9.85 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 10.91 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 11.84 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 13.26 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 15.15 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 15.42 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 16.07 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 16.07 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.81 trillion current LCU, 1% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Oman's 16.07 billion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.85 trillion current LCU, 1% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad money 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +82.9% | 46.60 million current LCU | 85.24 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 142.82 million current LCU | 44.76 million current LCU | 246.22 million current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 759.49 million current LCU | 325.00 million current LCU | 1.07 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.60 billion current LCU | 1.17 billion current LCU | 2.27 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.35 billion current LCU | 2.40 billion current LCU | 7.89 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.66 billion current LCU | 8.78 billion current LCU | 16.07 billion current LCU | 8 |
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 broad money in Oman?
- Broad money in Oman was 16.07 billion current LCU in 2017, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 16.07 billion current LCU in 2017.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.76 million current LCU in 1972.
- How does Oman rank for broad money?
- Oman ranks 142nd out of 167 countries with data for 2017.
- Is broad money rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.