Oman: Real interest rate
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| Oman |
Real interest rate: Bank lending rate minus inflation |
|---|---|
| Latest value | -5.92 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1984 - 2021 |
| Average | 5.88 |
| Min - Max | -22.75 - 43.18 |
| Source | The International Monetary Fund |
The latest value from 2021 is -5.92 percent, a decline from 18.21 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 1.43 percent, based on data from 106 countries. Historically, the average for Oman from 1984 to 2021 is 5.88 percent. The minimum value, -22.75 percent, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 43.18 percent was recorded in 2009.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lending-deposit interest rate spread | 1.43 | 2020 | interest rate points |
| Bank cost to income ratio | 48.57 | 2021 | percent |
| Bank overhead cost | 1.62 | 2021 | percent |
| Net interest margin | 2.45 | 2021 | percent |
| Bank credit to deposits | 133.52 | 2019 | percent |
| Regulatory capital to risk-weighted assets | 16.20 | 2015 | percent |
| Return on assets | 1.17 | 2021 | percent |
| Return on equity | 7.40 | 2021 | percent |
| Banking system z-scores | 19.64 | 2021 | index points |
| Liquid assets to deposits | 22.44 | 2021 | percent |
| Banking system capital to assets | 13.36 | 2015 | percent |
| Non-interest income to total income | 32.99 | 2021 | percent |
| Lending interest rate | 5.50 | 2021 | percent |
| Real interest rate | -5.92 | 2021 | percent |
| Legal rights | 1.00 | 2019 | points |
| Credit information sharing | 6.00 | 2019 | points |