External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in Oman
Oman: External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the was 15.8% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the 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 in Oman is 15.8%, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in Oman peaked at 77.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2015.
That places Oman 55th out of 180 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 in Oman, year by year
| Year | % of domestic bank deposits | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 24.7% | — |
| 1996 | 27.2% | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 24.2% | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 20.5% | -15.3% |
| 1999 | 29.5% | +43.8% |
| 2000 | 49.1% | +66.6% |
| 2001 | 70.7% | +43.9% |
| 2002 | 62.0% | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 59.8% | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 58.4% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 77.4% | +32.6% |
| 2006 | 67.4% | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 48.0% | -28.8% |
| 2008 | 32.1% | -33.1% |
| 2009 | 23.7% | -26.2% |
| 2010 | 21.2% | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 25.4% | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 30.3% | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 26.0% | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 21.1% | -19.1% |
| 2015 | 14.1% | -33.1% |
| 2016 | 18.7% | +32.6% |
| 2017 | 18.7% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 17.7% | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 15.8% | -10.6% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 15.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.4%, 1.7× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Oman's 15.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.8%, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.2% | 20.5% | 29.5% | 5 |
| 2000s | 54.9% | 23.7% | 77.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 14.1% | 30.3% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 52 Dominican Republic 17.3% compare
- 53 Trinidad and Tobago 16.9% compare
- 54 Brunei Darussalam 16.3% compare
- 56 Ghana 15.4% compare
- 57 Kazakhstan 14.9% compare
- 58 Mexico 14.6% 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 external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in Oman?
- External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in Oman was 15.8% in 2019, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 77.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2015.
- How does Oman rank for external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the?
- Oman ranks 55th out of 180 countries with data for 2019.
- Is external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. 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 nonbanking sectors (% 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 7B: 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.