Human Development Index
GCC Rankings:
UAE: 0.937 (rank 26), Saudi Arabia: 0.875 (rank 40), Bahrain: 0.875 (rank 42), Qatar: 0.855 (rank 58), Kuwait: 0.847 (rank 67), Oman: 0.847 (~rank 60)
Analysis
Oman’s HDI of 0.847 is comparable to Kuwait, below Saudi Arabia and Qatar, and significantly below UAE. Vision 2040 targets >0.908 — closing the gap to UAE-level performance.
Oman’s Position in Context
Understanding Oman’s position within the GCC peer group is essential for:
- Investors: Benchmarking Oman’s investment environment against accessible regional alternatives
- Policymakers: Identifying reform gaps vs best-practice GCC peers
- Analysts: Assessing whether Vision 2040 will close, maintain, or widen gaps vs GCC peers
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