Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Oman
Oman: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was -7,772 units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Oman, 1972–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Oman is -7,772 units per square kilometre, measured in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of down 107.4% on the previous year and down 29,764.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Oman peaked at 651.29 units per square kilometre in 2001 and was at its lowest, -7,772 units per square kilometre, in 2008.
That places Oman 118th out of 172 countries with data for 2008, putting it 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 22.07 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 11.21 units per square kilometre | -49.2% |
| 1974 | 131.99 units per square kilometre | +1077.0% |
| 1975 | 115.18 units per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1976 | 221.33 units per square kilometre | +92.2% |
| 1977 | -23.26 units per square kilometre | -110.5% |
| 1978 | 88.47 units per square kilometre | -480.3% |
| 1979 | -206.45 units per square kilometre | -333.4% |
| 1980 | -475.12 units per square kilometre | +130.1% |
| 1981 | -629.87 units per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1982 | -612.59 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1983 | -836.16 units per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1984 | -1,122 units per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 1985 | -699.83 units per square kilometre | -37.6% |
| 1986 | -193.83 units per square kilometre | -72.3% |
| 1987 | -388.79 units per square kilometre | +100.6% |
| 1988 | -174.34 units per square kilometre | -55.2% |
| 1989 | -481.43 units per square kilometre | +176.1% |
| 1990 | -868.79 units per square kilometre | +80.5% |
| 1991 | -1,056 units per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1992 | -529.73 units per square kilometre | -49.9% |
| 1993 | -40.29 units per square kilometre | -92.4% |
| 1994 | 100.77 units per square kilometre | -350.1% |
| 1995 | -1.31 units per square kilometre | -101.3% |
| 1996 | -63.21 units per square kilometre | +4718.5% |
| 1997 | -472.64 units per square kilometre | +647.8% |
| 1998 | 26.2 units per square kilometre | -105.5% |
| 1999 | -710.55 units per square kilometre | -2812.0% |
| 2000 | -13.23 units per square kilometre | -98.1% |
| 2001 | 651.29 units per square kilometre | -5021.2% |
| 2002 | 292.05 units per square kilometre | -55.2% |
| 2003 | 172.89 units per square kilometre | -40.8% |
| 2004 | -271.08 units per square kilometre | -256.8% |
| 2005 | -1,477 units per square kilometre | +444.7% |
| 2006 | -2,107 units per square kilometre | +42.7% |
| 2007 | -3,747 units per square kilometre | +77.8% |
| 2008 | -7,772 units per square kilometre | +107.4% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's -7,772 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 312,268 units per square kilometre. (58 countries reporting)
- Oman's -7,772 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 119,033 units per square kilometre. (22 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 | +5021.2% | -13.23 units per square kilometre | 651.29 units per square kilometre |
| 1996 | -4718.5% | -1.31 units per square kilometre | -63.21 units per square kilometre |
| 1999 | -2812.0% | 26.2 units per square kilometre | -710.55 units per square kilometre |
| 1974 | +1077.0% | 11.21 units per square kilometre | 131.99 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.07 units per square kilometre | -206.45 units per square kilometre | 221.33 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | -561.37 units per square kilometre | -1,122 units per square kilometre | -174.34 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | -361.59 units per square kilometre | -1,056 units per square kilometre | 100.77 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | -1,586 units per square kilometre | -7,772 units per square kilometre | 651.29 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 115 Tajikistan -4,728 units per square kilometre compare
- 116 Republic of Moldova -4,892 units per square kilometre compare
- 117 Namibia -5,640 units per square kilometre compare
- 119 Chad -8,424 units per square kilometre compare
- 120 Azerbaijan -9,245 units per square kilometre compare
- 121 Mozambique -14,180 units per square kilometre 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 -7,772 units per square kilometre 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 651.29 units per square kilometre in 2001.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was -7,772 units per square kilometre in 2008.
- How does Oman rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Oman ranks 118th out of 172 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 29,764.1%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.