Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Oman
Oman: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.078 in 2020. β Volatile
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Oman, 1980β2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Oman recorded 0.078 for financial markets efficiency index in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of down 37.1% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Oman peaked at 0.6138 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.078, in 2020.
That places Oman 56th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1412 | 0.1085 | 0.1655 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2507 | 0.14 | 0.6138 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2619 | 0.1057 | 0.5276 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1381 | 0.1068 | 0.1926 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.078 | 0.078 | 0.078 | 1 |
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More financial sector data for Oman
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 5,319 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2622 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 7.57 million SDR (2024)
- Gold reserves at market value 432.74 million SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 12.71 billion SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 13.59 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 14.02 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 14.06 billion SDR (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 63.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets efficiency index in Oman?
- Financial markets efficiency index in Oman was 0.078 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6138 in 1997.
- What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.078 in 2020.
- How does Oman rank for financial markets efficiency index?
- Oman ranks 56th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Markets Efficiency 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.