The domestic liquidity and lending indicators in the Sultanate of Oman recorded a notable increase of OMR 1.8 billion by the end of April 2025, according to preliminary data issued by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).
The preliminary data shows that, the Domestic liquidity (M2) rose by 7.5%, reaching OMR 25.369 billion, compared to OMR 23,589.2 billion during the same period in 2024, recording an increase of OMR 1.8 billion.
Conversely, The issued currency (Currency in circulation ) , declined by 7.7%, standing at OMR 1,540.4 billion by the end of April 2025, compared to OMR 1,669.6 billion in April 2024
Narrow money supply (M1) saw a 12% increase, reaching OMR 6,977.3 billion, up from OMR 6.231 billion recorded at the end of April last year.
The data also shows that, the private sector deposits with commercial banks and Islamic windows grew by 7.1%, totaling OMR 21,516.9 billion, compared to OMR 20,086.6 billion in April 2024.
Simultaneously, total credit and financing provided by commercial banks and Islamic windows increased by 9%, reaching OMR 33,590.3 billion, compared to OMR 30,810.1 billion during the same period last year.
The average interest rate on total loans recorded a slight decline of 0.9%, reaching 5.555%, compared to 5.604%, while the net foreign assets rose by 3.2%, reaching OMR 6.987 billion by the end of April 2025, compared to OMR 6,773.4 billion in April 2024.
Meanwhile, the real effective exchange rate index of the Omani Rial remained stable at 118.4 points, with no significant change.