Claims on central government in Oman
Oman: Claims on central government was -2.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Oman, 1973–2018
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual growth as % of broad money.
Analysis
Oman recorded -2.8% for claims on central government in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 901.5% on the previous year and up 86.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Oman peaked at 80.2% in 1974 and was at its lowest, -46.0%, in 1977.
That places Oman 145th out of 167 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government in Oman, year by year
| Year | annual growth as % of broad money | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | -7.5% | — |
| 1974 | 80.2% | -1168.5% |
| 1975 | -6.1% | -107.6% |
| 1976 | 27.8% | -556.2% |
| 1977 | -46.0% | -265.2% |
| 1978 | 16.7% | -136.4% |
| 1979 | -39.6% | -336.4% |
| 1980 | -33.8% | -14.7% |
| 1981 | -14.7% | -56.4% |
| 1982 | 1.2% | -108.1% |
| 1983 | -12.1% | -1121.3% |
| 1984 | -12.5% | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 16.9% | -234.5% |
| 1986 | 16.7% | -0.9% |
| 1987 | -6.9% | -141.3% |
| 1988 | 7.2% | -204.5% |
| 1989 | -9.8% | -235.2% |
| 1990 | -11.2% | +15.3% |
| 1991 | -5.0% | -56.0% |
| 1992 | 13.2% | -366.2% |
| 1993 | 11.9% | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 3.3% | -72.1% |
| 1995 | -2.3% | -167.8% |
| 1996 | -1.3% | -43.7% |
| 1997 | -7.8% | +512.1% |
| 1998 | 7.6% | -197.9% |
| 1999 | -10.7% | -241.0% |
| 2000 | 9.5% | -189.0% |
| 2001 | 8.6% | -10.1% |
| 2002 | -4.2% | -148.8% |
| 2003 | -1.3% | -68.6% |
| 2004 | -4.8% | +263.8% |
| 2005 | -12.4% | +160.9% |
| 2006 | -5.3% | -57.0% |
| 2007 | -11.2% | +109.0% |
| 2008 | -20.4% | +82.3% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | -107.1% |
| 2010 | -4.1% | -382.8% |
| 2011 | -14.4% | +252.7% |
| 2012 | -2.7% | -81.2% |
| 2013 | -5.7% | +109.3% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -117.1% |
| 2015 | 10.7% | +1010.9% |
| 2016 | -8.8% | -181.6% |
| 2017 | -0.3% | -96.8% |
| 2018 | -2.8% | +901.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.7% | -46.0% | 80.2% | 7 |
| 1980s | -4.8% | -33.8% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.2% | -11.2% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.0% | -20.4% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.0% | -14.4% | 10.7% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 142 Iceland -2.3% compare
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- 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 claims on central government in Oman?
- Claims on central government in Oman was -2.8% in 2018, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 80.2% in 1974.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was -46.0% in 1977.
- How does Oman rank for claims on central government?
- Oman ranks 145th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.2%. 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 Claims on central government (annual growth as % of broad money). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. 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 represents the annual percentage growth in the ratio of claims to broad money.