Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Oman
Oman: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 12.71 billion SDR in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.71 billion SDR
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
59th
of 188 countries
All-time high
14.83 billion SDR
in 2016
All-time low
10.25 million SDR
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Oman, 1970–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Oman recorded 12.71 billion SDR for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Oman peaked at 14.83 billion SDR in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10.25 million SDR, in 1970.
Oman ranks 59th of 188 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 in Oman, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.25 million SDR | — |
| 1971 | 20.76 million SDR | +102.5% |
| 1972 | 31.04 million SDR | +49.5% |
| 1973 | 36.52 million SDR | +17.6% |
| 1974 | 59.84 million SDR | +63.9% |
| 1975 | 112.66 million SDR | +88.3% |
| 1976 | 163.23 million SDR | +44.9% |
| 1977 | 218.22 million SDR | +33.7% |
| 1978 | 180.33 million SDR | -17.4% |
| 1979 | 299.90 million SDR | +66.3% |
| 1980 | 435.86 million SDR | +45.3% |
| 1981 | 617.81 million SDR | +41.7% |
| 1982 | 762.21 million SDR | +23.4% |
| 1983 | 686.85 million SDR | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 875.76 million SDR | +27.5% |
| 1985 | 949.55 million SDR | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 747.88 million SDR | -21.2% |
| 1987 | 949.13 million SDR | +26.9% |
| 1988 | 745.93 million SDR | -21.4% |
| 1989 | 991.96 million SDR | +33.0% |
| 1990 | 1.14 billion SDR | +14.6% |
| 1991 | 1.74 billion SDR | +52.7% |
| 1992 | 1.65 billion SDR | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 1.27 billion SDR | -22.9% |
| 1994 | 1.09 billion SDR | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 1.19 billion SDR | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 1.32 billion SDR | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 1.49 billion SDR | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 1.33 billion SDR | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 1.97 billion SDR | +47.4% |
| 2000 | 1.77 billion SDR | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 1.81 billion SDR | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 2.25 billion SDR | +24.4% |
| 2003 | 2.33 billion SDR | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 2.24 billion SDR | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 3.01 billion SDR | +34.4% |
| 2006 | 3.30 billion SDR | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 6.00 billion SDR | +81.7% |
| 2008 | 7.49 billion SDR | +24.8% |
| 2009 | 7.56 billion SDR | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 8.23 billion SDR | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 9.11 billion SDR | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 9.12 billion SDR | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 10.10 billion SDR | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 11.01 billion SDR | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 12.41 billion SDR | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 14.83 billion SDR | +19.5% |
| 2017 | 11.12 billion SDR | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 12.32 billion SDR | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 11.84 billion SDR | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 10.19 billion SDR | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 13.27 billion SDR | +30.3% |
| 2022 | 12.28 billion SDR | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 12.05 billion SDR | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 12.71 billion SDR | +5.5% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 12.71 billion SDR is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.71 billion SDR, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Oman's 12.71 billion SDR is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.61 billion SDR, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 113.27 million SDR | 10.25 million SDR | 299.90 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 776.29 million SDR | 435.86 million SDR | 991.96 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.42 billion SDR | 1.09 billion SDR | 1.97 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.78 billion SDR | 1.77 billion SDR | 7.56 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.01 billion SDR | 8.23 billion SDR | 14.83 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.10 billion SDR | 10.19 billion SDR | 13.27 billion SDR | 5 |
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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Oman?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Oman was 12.71 billion SDR in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 14.83 billion SDR in 2016.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.25 million SDR in 1970.
- How does Oman rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Oman ranks 59th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.