Non-Oil GDP Share: 70.5% ▲ +9.5pp vs 2017 | QS Ranking — SQU: #334 ▲ ↑28 places | Fiscal Balance: +2.8% GDP ▲ 3rd surplus year | CPI Rank: 50th ▲ +20 places | Global Innovation Index: 69th ▲ +10 vs 2022 | Green H₂ Pipeline: $30B+ ▲ 2 new deals 2025 | Gross Public Debt: ~35% GDP ▲ ↓ from 44% | Digitalised Procedures: 2,680 ▲ of 2,869 target | Non-Oil GDP Share: 70.5% ▲ +9.5pp vs 2017 | QS Ranking — SQU: #334 ▲ ↑28 places | Fiscal Balance: +2.8% GDP ▲ 3rd surplus year | CPI Rank: 50th ▲ +20 places | Global Innovation Index: 69th ▲ +10 vs 2022 | Green H₂ Pipeline: $30B+ ▲ 2 new deals 2025 | Gross Public Debt: ~35% GDP ▲ ↓ from 44% | Digitalised Procedures: 2,680 ▲ of 2,869 target |

Country Comparisons — Oman vs Regional and Global Peers

Structured comparisons benchmarking Oman against GCC, MENA, and global peers across economic, governance, and development indicators.

Country Comparisons

Structured, evidence-based comparisons benchmarking Oman’s economic performance, institutional quality, and development trajectory against regional and global peers. Each comparison contextualises Oman’s Vision 2040 progress within the competitive landscape that shapes investment decisions, policy benchmarking, and strategic positioning.

GCC comparisons cover the bilateral dynamics that define Oman’s immediate competitive environment — from Oman vs UAE economy and Oman vs Saudi diversification to Oman vs Qatar gas and Oman vs Kuwait reform. These comparisons address the resource endowment asymmetries, population scale differences, and policy approach variations that make each GCC state a distinct case despite shared regional characteristics.

Global comparisons benchmark Oman against emerging-market peers facing analogous challenges — Oman vs Malaysia diversification examines a successful commodity-dependent economy that achieved manufacturing transformation, while Oman vs Norway sovereign fund assesses sovereign wealth management models. Sectoral comparisons such as oil vs non-oil GDP and renewable vs fossil energy cut across geographies to address the structural transitions shaping Oman’s economic future.

Oman's Economy vs UAE's Economy: Comparison

Comparing Oman's Economy and UAE's Economy in the context of Oman and GCC development

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Oman's Diversification Strategy vs Saudi Arabia's Diversification Strategy: Comparison

Comparing Oman's Diversification Strategy and Saudi Arabia's Diversification Strategy in the context of Oman and GCC development

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Oman's Gas Sector vs Qatar's Gas Sector: Comparison

Comparing Oman's Gas Sector and Qatar's Gas Sector in the context of Oman and GCC development

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Oman's Reform Agenda vs Kuwait's Reform Agenda: Comparison

Comparing Oman's Reform Agenda and Kuwait's Reform Agenda in the context of Oman and GCC development

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Oman's Financial Sector vs Bahrain's Financial Sector: Comparison

Comparing Oman's Financial Sector and Bahrain's Financial Sector in the context of Oman and GCC development

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Oman's Tourism Sector vs UAE's Tourism Sector: Comparison

Comparing Oman's Tourism Sector and UAE's Tourism Sector in the context of Oman and GCC development

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Oman Vision 2040 vs Saudi Vision 2030: Comparison

Comparing Oman Vision 2040 and Saudi Vision 2030 in the context of Oman and GCC development

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Oman's Logistics Sector vs Qatar's Logistics Sector: Comparison

Comparing Oman's Logistics Sector and Qatar's Logistics Sector in the context of Oman and GCC development

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FDI in Oman vs FDI in the UAE: Comparison

Comparing FDI in Oman and FDI in the UAE in the context of Oman and GCC development

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Oman's Employment Landscape vs Saudi Arabia's Employment Landscape: Comparison

Comparing Oman's Employment Landscape and Saudi Arabia's Employment Landscape in the context of Oman and GCC development

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Oil GDP in Oman vs Non-Oil GDP in Oman: Comparison

Comparing Oil GDP in Oman and Non-Oil GDP in Oman in the context of Oman and GCC development

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Public Sector in Oman vs Private Sector in Oman: Comparison

Comparing Public Sector in Oman and Private Sector in Oman in the context of Oman and GCC development

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Muscat as an Economic Hub vs Duqm as an Economic Hub: Comparison

Comparing Muscat as an Economic Hub and Duqm as an Economic Hub in the context of Oman and GCC development

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Salalah's Economic Role vs Sohar's Economic Role: Comparison

Comparing Salalah's Economic Role and Sohar's Economic Role in the context of Oman and GCC development

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Onshore Investment in Oman vs Offshore Investment from Oman: Comparison

Comparing Onshore Investment in Oman and Offshore Investment from Oman in the context of Oman and GCC development

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Omanisation vs Saudisation: Comparison

Comparing Omanisation and Saudisation in the context of Oman and GCC development

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GCC Trade Bloc vs ASEAN Trade Bloc: Comparison

Comparing GCC Trade Bloc and ASEAN Trade Bloc in the context of Oman and GCC development

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Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) vs OQ Group: Comparison

Comparing Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) and OQ Group in the context of Oman and GCC development

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Free Zones in Oman vs Industrial Estates in Oman: Comparison

Comparing Free Zones in Oman and Industrial Estates in Oman in the context of Oman and GCC development

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Solar Energy in Oman vs Wind Energy in Oman: Comparison

Comparing Solar Energy in Oman and Wind Energy in Oman in the context of Oman and GCC development

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Green Hydrogen in Oman vs Blue Hydrogen in Oman: Comparison

Comparing Green Hydrogen in Oman and Blue Hydrogen in Oman in the context of Oman and GCC development

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Tourism's GDP Contribution in Oman vs Logistics' GDP Contribution in Oman: Comparison

Comparing Tourism's GDP Contribution in Oman and Logistics' GDP Contribution in Oman in the context of Oman and GCC development

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Manufacturing Sector in Oman vs Services Sector in Oman: Comparison

Comparing Manufacturing Sector in Oman and Services Sector in Oman in the context of Oman and GCC development

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Foreign Direct Investment in Oman vs Domestic Investment in Oman: Comparison

Comparing Foreign Direct Investment in Oman and Domestic Investment in Oman in the context of Oman and GCC development

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Fiscal Surplus Periods in Oman vs Fiscal Deficit Periods in Oman: Comparison

Comparing Fiscal Surplus Periods in Oman and Fiscal Deficit Periods in Oman in the context of Oman and GCC development

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Corruption Perceptions Index for Oman vs Ease of Doing Business Rankings for Oman: Comparison

Comparing Corruption Perceptions Index for Oman and Ease of Doing Business Rankings for Oman in the context of Oman and GCC development

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Human Development Index for Oman vs Social Progress Index for Oman: Comparison

Comparing Human Development Index for Oman and Social Progress Index for Oman in the context of Oman and GCC development

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Oman's Economy in 2020 vs Oman's Economy in 2025: Comparison

Comparing Oman's Economy in 2020 and Oman's Economy in 2025 in the context of Oman and GCC development

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Oman Vision 2040 vs Oman Vision 2020: Comparison

Comparing Oman Vision 2040 and Oman Vision 2020 in the context of Oman and GCC development

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Tanfeedh Programme vs Vision 2040 Framework: Comparison

Comparing Tanfeedh Programme and Vision 2040 Framework in the context of Oman and GCC development

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Duqm Special Economic Zone vs Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA): Comparison

Comparing Duqm Special Economic Zone and Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA) in the context of Oman and GCC development

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Oman's Digital Transformation vs UAE's Digital Transformation: Comparison

Comparing Oman's Digital Transformation and UAE's Digital Transformation in the context of Oman and GCC development

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Oman's Education System vs Saudi Arabia's Education System: Comparison

Comparing Oman's Education System and Saudi Arabia's Education System in the context of Oman and GCC development

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Bank Muscat vs Leading GCC Banks: Comparison

Comparing Bank Muscat and Leading GCC Banks in the context of Oman and GCC development

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Muscat Stock Exchange (MSM) vs GCC Stock Exchanges: Comparison

Comparing Muscat Stock Exchange (MSM) and GCC Stock Exchanges in the context of Oman and GCC development

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Oman's Healthcare System vs UAE's Healthcare System: Comparison

Comparing Oman's Healthcare System and UAE's Healthcare System in the context of Oman and GCC development

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Renewable Energy in Oman vs Fossil Energy in Oman: Comparison

Comparing Renewable Energy in Oman and Fossil Energy in Oman in the context of Oman and GCC development

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Upstream Oil Sector in Oman vs Downstream Oil Sector in Oman: Comparison

Comparing Upstream Oil Sector in Oman and Downstream Oil Sector in Oman in the context of Oman and GCC development

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SMEs in Oman vs Large Enterprises in Oman: Comparison

Comparing SMEs in Oman and Large Enterprises in Oman in the context of Oman and GCC development

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Urban Development in Oman vs Rural Development in Oman: Comparison

Comparing Urban Development in Oman and Rural Development in Oman in the context of Oman and GCC development

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Government Employment in Oman vs Private Sector Employment in Oman: Comparison

Comparing Government Employment in Oman and Private Sector Employment in Oman in the context of Oman and GCC development

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Oman's HDI Performance vs Global Average HDI: Comparison

Comparing Oman's HDI Performance and Global Average HDI in the context of Oman and GCC development

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Oman's Governance Framework vs OECD Governance Standards: Comparison

Comparing Oman's Governance Framework and OECD Governance Standards in the context of Oman and GCC development

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Traditional Banking in Oman vs Islamic Banking in Oman: Comparison

Comparing Traditional Banking in Oman and Islamic Banking in Oman in the context of Oman and GCC development

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Oman's Logistics Infrastructure vs UAE's Logistics Infrastructure: Comparison

Comparing Oman's Logistics Infrastructure and UAE's Logistics Infrastructure in the context of Oman and GCC development

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Education Spending in Oman vs Education Outcomes in Oman: Comparison

Comparing Education Spending in Oman and Education Outcomes in Oman in the context of Oman and GCC development

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Health Spending in Oman vs Health Outcomes in Oman: Comparison

Comparing Health Spending in Oman and Health Outcomes in Oman in the context of Oman and GCC development

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Oman's Economic Competitiveness vs Singapore's Economic Competitiveness: Comparison

Comparing Oman's Economic Competitiveness and Singapore's Economic Competitiveness in the context of Oman and GCC development

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Oman's Diversification Experience vs Malaysia's Diversification Experience: Comparison

Comparing Oman's Diversification Experience and Malaysia's Diversification Experience in the context of Oman and GCC development

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Oman's Mining Sector vs Chile's Mining Sector: Comparison

Comparing Oman's Mining Sector and Chile's Mining Sector in the context of Oman and GCC development

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Oman's Sovereign Wealth Management vs Norway's Government Pension Fund Global: Comparison

Comparing Oman's Sovereign Wealth Management and Norway's Government Pension Fund Global in the context of Oman and GCC development

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Oman's Governance Model vs New Zealand's Governance Model: Comparison

Comparing Oman's Governance Model and New Zealand's Governance Model in the context of Oman and GCC development

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Deficit Spending Approach vs Austerity Approach: Comparison

Comparing Deficit Spending Approach and Austerity Approach in the context of Oman and GCC development

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Centralised Governance in Oman vs Decentralised Governance Models: Comparison

Comparing Centralised Governance in Oman and Decentralised Governance Models in the context of Oman and GCC development

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Oman Pre-2020 vs Oman Post-2020: Comparison

Comparing Oman Pre-2020 and Oman Post-2020 in the context of Oman and GCC development

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