Foreign bank assets among total bank assets (%) in Oman
Oman: Foreign bank assets among total bank assets (%) was 11.0% in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Foreign bank assets among total bank assets in Oman, 2005–2013
Source: Stijn Claessens and Neeltje van Horen, 2012. "Foreign Banks: Trends, Impact and Financial Stability" IMF Working Paper, WP/12/10. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2013, foreign bank assets among total bank assets in Oman stood at 11.0%.
That represents a change of down 15.4% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, foreign bank assets among total bank assets in Oman peaked at 13.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.
Oman ranks 91st of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Foreign bank assets among total bank assets (%) in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 13.0% | — |
| 2013 | 11.0% | -15.4% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 11.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.0%, 48% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Oman's 11.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.0%, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 0.0% | 13.0% | 4 |
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 foreign bank assets among total bank assets in Oman?
- Foreign bank assets among total bank assets in Oman was 11.0% in 2013, according to Stijn Claessens and Neeltje van Horen, 2012. "Foreign Banks: Trends, Impact and Financial Stability" IMF Working Paper, WP/12/10.
- What is the highest foreign bank assets among total bank assets recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign bank assets among total bank assets recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- How does Oman rank for foreign bank assets among total bank assets?
- Oman ranks 91st out of 128 countries with data for 2013.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Stijn Claessens and Neeltje van Horen, 2012. "Foreign Banks: Trends, Impact and Financial Stability" IMF Working Paper, WP/12/10, published as part of Foreign bank assets among total bank assets (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of the total banking assets that are held by foreign banks. A foreign bank is a bank where 50 percent or more of its shares are owned by foreigners.