Account Ownership Statistics in Oman (2026)

As of the 2024 data, 69.5% of adults in Oman had an account at a financial institution or mobile money provider, per World Bank Global Findex. Down from 73.6% in 2011 to 69.5% in 2024 (−4.1 percentage points). Oman ranks #8 of 20 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #79 of 145 globally.

Key Statistics

Latest value (2024): 69.5% (2024); Account Ownership in Oman as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
Change since 2011: −4.1 pp (2024); Down from 73.6% in 2011 to 69.5% in 2024 (−4.1 percentage points).
Peak value (2011): 73.6% (2011); Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 69.5%.
Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: #8 of 20 (2024); Oman ranks 8 of 20 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
Global rank: #79 of 145 (2024); Oman ranks 79 of 145 countries with data globally.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average: 52.5% (2024); Oman (69.5%) is above the average of 52.5% across the 20 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
Among women (2024): 67.1% (2024); Value for women in Oman, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
Among men (2024): 70.7% (2024); Value for men in Oman, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
Gender gap (women minus men): −3.6 pp (2024); In 2024, the figure was 67.1% for women and 70.7% for men — 3.6 percentage points lower among women.
In rural areas (2024): 71.6% (2024); Value for rural residents of Oman in 2024.
Rural gap vs national: +2 pp (2024); Rural residents (71.6%) are 2 percentage points above the national figure (69.5%).
Among the poorest 40% (2024): 67.4% (2024); Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Oman in 2024.
Poorest-40% gap vs national: −2.1 pp (2024); The poorest 40% (67.4%) are 2.1 percentage points below the national figure (69.5%).
Internet use in Oman (2024): 95.3% (2024); 95.3% of the population in Oman used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
Population (2024): 5.3 million (2024); Oman had a population of 5.3 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.

Trend, 2011–2024

Account Ownership in Oman by year (% of adults (age 15+))
Year	% of adults (age 15+)	Change
2024	69.5%	−4.1 pp
2011	73.6%	—

Frequently asked questions

What share of adults in Oman had an account at a financial institution or mobile money provider?

69.5% of adults in Oman had an account at a financial institution or mobile money provider in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.

Where does the account ownership data for Oman come from?

The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator account.t.d). The latest observation for Oman is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.

How has account ownership in Oman changed over time?

World Bank Global Findex data show a decline from 73.6% in 2011 to 69.5% in 2024.

How does Oman compare with other countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?

Oman ranks 8 of 20 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, with 69.5% versus a regional average of 52.5% (latest values per country).

Where does Oman rank globally on account ownership?

Oman ranks 79 of 145 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.

Source & methodology

Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator account.t.d, retrieved 2026-06-10.

Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.

Last updated 2026-06-10.