Financial Markets Access Index in Oman
Oman: Financial Markets Access Index was 0.4935 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Markets Access Index in Oman, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial markets access index in Oman stood at 0.4935.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets access index in Oman peaked at 0.6528 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1574, in 1981.
Oman ranks 43rd of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Markets Access Index in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.1616 | — |
| 1981 | 0.1574 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 0.1704 | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 0.2018 | +18.4% |
| 1984 | 0.2192 | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 0.2385 | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 0.2293 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 0.2185 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2127 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 0.2401 | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 0.2379 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2396 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 0.214 | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 0.2089 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 0.2617 | +25.3% |
| 1995 | 0.242 | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 0.2595 | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 0.2758 | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 0.2694 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2571 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 0.2396 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2278 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2665 | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3066 | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3181 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.3379 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 0.364 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 0.4245 | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 0.4095 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 0.4225 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3454 | -18.2% |
| 2011 | 0.319 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2969 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2926 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2609 | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2798 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 0.4487 | +60.3% |
| 2017 | 0.6028 | +34.3% |
| 2018 | 0.6528 | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 0.4966 | -23.9% |
| 2020 | 0.4935 | -0.6% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.4935 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5, 99% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.4935 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2631, 1.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.205 | 0.1574 | 0.2401 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2466 | 0.2089 | 0.2758 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3317 | 0.2278 | 0.4245 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3996 | 0.2609 | 0.6528 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4935 | 0.4935 | 0.4935 | 1 |
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 financial markets access index in Oman?
- Financial markets access index in Oman was 0.4935 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets access index recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6528 in 2018.
- What is the lowest financial markets access index recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1574 in 1981.
- How does Oman rank for financial markets access index?
- Oman ranks 43rd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets access index rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Markets Access Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.