Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Oman
Oman: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was -0.0345 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Oman, 1972–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Oman recorded -0.0345 units per US$ of GDP for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in 2008.
The figure is down 43.5% on the previous year and down 6,918.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Oman peaked at 0.0268 units per US$ of GDP in 1976 and was at its lowest, -0.0394 units per US$ of GDP, in 1984.
Oman ranks 119th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Oman, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0186 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1973 | 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP | -61.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0248 units per US$ of GDP | +245.4% |
| 1975 | 0.017 units per US$ of GDP | -31.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0268 units per US$ of GDP | +57.4% |
| 1977 | -0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | -109.8% |
| 1978 | 0.01 units per US$ of GDP | -480.4% |
| 1979 | -0.0171 units per US$ of GDP | -271.3% |
| 1980 | -0.0246 units per US$ of GDP | +43.6% |
| 1981 | -0.0269 units per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1982 | -0.0251 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1983 | -0.0326 units per US$ of GDP | +30.0% |
| 1984 | -0.0394 units per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 1985 | -0.0216 units per US$ of GDP | -45.0% |
| 1986 | -0.0082 units per US$ of GDP | -62.2% |
| 1987 | -0.0154 units per US$ of GDP | +88.1% |
| 1988 | -0.0064 units per US$ of GDP | -58.2% |
| 1989 | -0.0159 units per US$ of GDP | +147.1% |
| 1990 | -0.0202 units per US$ of GDP | +27.1% |
| 1991 | -0.0253 units per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 1992 | -0.0116 units per US$ of GDP | -54.3% |
| 1993 | -0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -92.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | -341.9% |
| 1995 | -0 units per US$ of GDP | -101.2% |
| 1996 | -0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | +4253.3% |
| 1997 | -0.0081 units per US$ of GDP | +621.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -106.2% |
| 1999 | -0.0123 units per US$ of GDP | -2540.0% |
| 2000 | -0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -98.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP | -5033.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP | -56.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | -44.8% |
| 2004 | -0.003 units per US$ of GDP | -236.7% |
| 2005 | -0.0129 units per US$ of GDP | +335.3% |
| 2006 | -0.0153 units per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 2007 | -0.024 units per US$ of GDP | +56.8% |
| 2008 | -0.0345 units per US$ of GDP | +43.5% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's -0.0345 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.171 units per US$ of GDP. (59 countries reporting)
- Oman's -0.0345 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1759 units per US$ of GDP. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +5033.2% | -0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1996 | -4253.3% | -0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0011 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1999 | -2540.0% | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0123 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0106 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0171 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0268 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1980s | -0.0216 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0394 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0064 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0077 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0253 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0083 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0345 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 116 Suriname -0.0189 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Qatar -0.0196 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Republic of Moldova -0.0266 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Latvia -0.0397 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Panama -0.0807 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Tonga -0.0836 units per US$ of GDP compare
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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Oman?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Oman was -0.0345 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0268 units per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0394 units per US$ of GDP in 1984.
- How does Oman rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Oman ranks 119th out of 174 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6,918.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.