Broad money to total reserves ratio (International Financial) in Oman
Oman: Broad money to total reserves ratio (International Financial) was 2.6 in 2017. ▬ Flat
Broad money to total reserves ratio in Oman, 1972–2017
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money to total reserves ratio in Oman is 2.6, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.2% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money to total reserves ratio in Oman peaked at 3.13 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.22, in 1991.
Oman ranks 97th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Broad money to total reserves ratio (International Financial) in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 3.13 | — |
| 1973 | 2.73 | -12.6% |
| 1974 | 2.5 | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 2.06 | -17.6% |
| 1976 | 2.11 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 1.95 | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 2.26 | +15.5% |
| 1979 | 1.39 | -38.2% |
| 1980 | 1.34 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 1.53 | +14.5% |
| 1982 | 1.65 | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 2.34 | +41.4% |
| 1984 | 2.27 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 2.29 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 2.12 | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 1.55 | -26.7% |
| 1988 | 2.16 | +39.3% |
| 1989 | 1.89 | -12.7% |
| 1990 | 1.71 | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 1.22 | -28.8% |
| 1992 | 1.37 | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 1.78 | +30.4% |
| 1994 | 2.08 | +16.4% |
| 1995 | 2.02 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 2.05 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 2.46 | +19.6% |
| 1998 | 2.74 | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 2.07 | -24.6% |
| 2000 | 2.54 | +22.9% |
| 2001 | 2.83 | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 2.3 | -18.7% |
| 2003 | 2.08 | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 2.17 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 2.18 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 2.35 | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 1.67 | -29.1% |
| 2008 | 1.69 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.68 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.75 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 1.78 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.97 | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 1.93 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 2.11 | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 2.25 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 1.98 | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 2.6 | +31.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 2.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.49, 74% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Oman's 2.6 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.71, 96% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.27 | 1.39 | 3.13 | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.91 | 1.34 | 2.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.95 | 1.22 | 2.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.15 | 1.67 | 2.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.05 | 1.75 | 2.6 | 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 to total reserves ratio in Oman?
- Broad money to total reserves ratio in Oman was 2.6 in 2017, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money to total reserves ratio recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 3.13 in 1972.
- What is the lowest broad money to total reserves ratio recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 in 1991.
- How does Oman rank for broad money to total reserves ratio?
- Oman ranks 97th out of 159 countries with data for 2017.
- Is broad money to total reserves ratio rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 to total reserves ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed as a ratio (a÷b).