External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking in Oman
Oman: External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking was 16.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking in Oman, 1995–2019
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in % of domestic bank deposits.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking in Oman is 16.1%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 32.4% on the previous year and up 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking in Oman peaked at 52.9% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2014.
Oman ranks 68th of 180 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.
External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking in Oman, year by year
| Year | % of domestic bank deposits | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 52.9% | — |
| 1996 | 49.4% | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 52.3% | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 30.2% | -42.3% |
| 1999 | 27.1% | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 29.6% | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 9.9% | -66.3% |
| 2002 | 17.2% | +73.3% |
| 2003 | 20.1% | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 20.5% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 26.7% | +30.1% |
| 2006 | 35.5% | +32.9% |
| 2007 | 26.3% | -25.9% |
| 2008 | 10.9% | -58.4% |
| 2009 | 10.1% | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 9.7% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 13.5% | +39.9% |
| 2012 | 10.7% | -20.6% |
| 2013 | 9.0% | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 8.6% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 10.9% | +26.6% |
| 2016 | 13.1% | +19.9% |
| 2017 | 10.7% | -18.2% |
| 2018 | 12.1% | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 16.1% | +32.4% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 16.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.8%, 1.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Oman's 16.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.7%, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.4% | 27.1% | 52.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 20.7% | 9.9% | 35.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 8.6% | 16.1% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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 external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking in Oman?
- External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking in Oman was 16.1% in 2019, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 52.9% in 1995.
- What is the lowest external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2014.
- How does Oman rank for external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking?
- Oman ranks 68th out of 180 countries with data for 2019.
- Is external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking sector (% of domestic bank deposits). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data is from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 7A minus 7B: External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors minus external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis nonbanking sectors; bank deposits from IFS (IFS lines 24 and 25). End of year data (i.e. December data) are used.