Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Oman
Oman: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre was 38,925 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Oman, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Oman stood at 38,925 SDR per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Oman peaked at 47,902 SDR per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 33.12 SDR per square kilometre, in 1970.
Oman ranks 99th of 179 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.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Oman, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 33.12 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 67.08 SDR per square kilometre | +102.5% |
| 1972 | 100.29 SDR per square kilometre | +49.5% |
| 1973 | 117.98 SDR per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1974 | 193.33 SDR per square kilometre | +63.9% |
| 1975 | 363.99 SDR per square kilometre | +88.3% |
| 1976 | 527.41 SDR per square kilometre | +44.9% |
| 1977 | 705.06 SDR per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1978 | 582.64 SDR per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1979 | 968.99 SDR per square kilometre | +66.3% |
| 1980 | 1,408 SDR per square kilometre | +45.3% |
| 1981 | 1,996 SDR per square kilometre | +41.7% |
| 1982 | 2,463 SDR per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1983 | 2,219 SDR per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 2,830 SDR per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1985 | 3,068 SDR per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 2,416 SDR per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 1987 | 3,067 SDR per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1988 | 2,410 SDR per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 1989 | 3,205 SDR per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1990 | 3,674 SDR per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1991 | 5,610 SDR per square kilometre | +52.7% |
| 1992 | 5,324 SDR per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 4,105 SDR per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 1994 | 3,507 SDR per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 3,844 SDR per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 4,269 SDR per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 4,823 SDR per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 4,309 SDR per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 6,350 SDR per square kilometre | +47.4% |
| 2000 | 5,731 SDR per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 5,854 SDR per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 7,284 SDR per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2003 | 7,538 SDR per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 7,249 SDR per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 9,740 SDR per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 2006 | 10,674 SDR per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 19,394 SDR per square kilometre | +81.7% |
| 2008 | 24,210 SDR per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2009 | 24,436 SDR per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 26,585 SDR per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 29,428 SDR per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 29,462 SDR per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 32,630 SDR per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 35,566 SDR per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 40,083 SDR per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 47,902 SDR per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2017 | 35,927 SDR per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 39,821 SDR per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 38,258 SDR per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 32,922 SDR per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 42,889 SDR per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 2022 | 39,685 SDR per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 38,925 SDR per square kilometre | -1.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 38,925 SDR per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 146,693 SDR per square kilometre, 27% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Oman's 38,925 SDR per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 60,956 SDR per square kilometre, 64% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 365.99 SDR per square kilometre | 33.12 SDR per square kilometre | 968.99 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,508 SDR per square kilometre | 1,408 SDR per square kilometre | 3,205 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,582 SDR per square kilometre | 3,507 SDR per square kilometre | 6,350 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,211 SDR per square kilometre | 5,731 SDR per square kilometre | 24,436 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,566 SDR per square kilometre | 26,585 SDR per square kilometre | 47,902 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,605 SDR per square kilometre | 32,922 SDR per square kilometre | 42,889 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 96 France 40,985 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 97 Equatorial Guinea 39,915 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 98 East Timor 39,196 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 100 Peru 38,560 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 101 Vanuatu 37,386 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 102 Iceland 37,060 SDR per square kilometre 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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Oman?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Oman was 38,925 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 47,902 SDR per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.12 SDR per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Oman rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Oman ranks 99th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.