Discount Rate, Percent per annum in Oman

Oman: Discount Rate, Percent per annum was 2.81 in 2017. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2017)
2.81
Change on year
up 39.9%
World rank
55th
of 70 countries
All-time high
10
in 1980
All-time low
2.01
in 2016
Years of data
25
1980–2017

Discount Rate, Percent per annum in Oman, 1980–2017

2468101980199820171980: 101981: 101982: 9.51983: 9.51984: 9.51985: 9.51986: 8.51987: 8.51988: 8.51989: 7.31990: 7.31991: 7.31992: 7.31993: 7.31994: 7.31995: 7.31996: 7.31997: 7.31998: 7.31999: 7.32000: 7.32001: 7.52002: 7.52016: 22017: 2.8

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2017, discount rate, percent per annum in Oman stood at 2.81.

The figure is up 39.9% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, discount rate, percent per annum in Oman peaked at 10 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2.01, in 2016.

Oman ranks 55th of 70 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 9.08 7.3 10 10
1990s 7.3 7.3 7.3 10
2000s 7.43 7.3 7.5 3
2010s 2.41 2.01 2.81 2

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 54 Gabon 2.95 compare
  2. 56 Cape Verde 2.75 compare
  3. 56 Nepal 2.75 compare
  4. 56 Vanuatu 2.75 compare

See the full ranking of 72 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is discount rate, percent per annum in Oman?
Discount rate, percent per annum in Oman was 2.81 in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest discount rate, percent per annum recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 10 in 1980.
What is the lowest discount rate, percent per annum recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 2.01 in 2016.
How does Oman rank for discount rate, percent per annum?
Oman ranks 55th out of 70 countries with data for 2017.
Is discount rate, percent per annum rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Oman data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Discount Rate, Percent per annum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Discount Rate, Percent per annum
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
72 places, 2,603 data points, 1950–2025
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