Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Oman
Oman: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) was 26,576 units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Oman, 1972–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Oman recorded 26,576 units per square kilometre for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in 2008. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 43.0% on the previous year and up 220.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Oman peaked at 26,576 units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 21.4 units per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Oman 167th out of 172 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Oman, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 21.4 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 60.94 units per square kilometre | +184.8% |
| 1974 | 212.72 units per square kilometre | +249.0% |
| 1975 | 277.71 units per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1976 | 388.38 units per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 1977 | 539.91 units per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 1978 | 640.97 units per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1979 | 719.17 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 914.98 units per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1981 | 1,082 units per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1982 | 1,219 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1983 | 1,515 units per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1984 | 1,830 units per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1985 | 2,182 units per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1986 | 2,179 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 2,225 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 2,471 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 2,662 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 2,992 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 3,021 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 3,328 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 3,515 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 3,965 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 4,386 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 5,056 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 7,014 units per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 1998 | 8,281 units per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1999 | 8,995 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 9,078 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 9,698 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 9,734 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 9,887 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 10,529 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 11,835 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 14,208 units per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 18,587 units per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 2008 | 26,576 units per square kilometre | +43.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 26,576 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.86 million units per square kilometre, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Oman's 26,576 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.76 million units per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +249.0% | 60.94 units per square kilometre | 212.72 units per square kilometre |
| 1973 | +184.8% | 21.4 units per square kilometre | 60.94 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 357.65 units per square kilometre | 21.4 units per square kilometre | 719.17 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,828 units per square kilometre | 914.98 units per square kilometre | 2,662 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,055 units per square kilometre | 2,992 units per square kilometre | 8,995 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,348 units per square kilometre | 9,078 units per square kilometre | 26,576 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 164 Eritrea 38,671 units per square kilometre compare
- 165 Bolivia 35,089 units per square kilometre compare
- 166 Botswana 33,999 units per square kilometre compare
- 168 Tajikistan 26,469 units per square kilometre compare
- 169 Suriname 13,564 units per square kilometre compare
- 170 Papua New Guinea 12,197 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 private sector (depository corporations) in Oman?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Oman was 26,576 units per square kilometre in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 26,576 units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.4 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Oman rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations)?
- Oman ranks 167th out of 172 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 220.9%. 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 Private Sector (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 Private Sector (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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector 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 Private Sector (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.