KPI Status 🟡
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Baseline (2017-2018) | 4.31 / Rank 52 (2017) |
| Current Estimate | ~Rank 45 (2023 est) |
| 2030 Target | >5.4 / Top 20 |
| 2040 Target | >5.6 / Top 20 |
| Status | Behind |
Indicator Analysis
The Networked Readiness Index (NRI), published by Portulans Institute, measures digital readiness across four pillars: Technology, People, Governance, and Impact. It is Oman’s primary digital economy tracking indicator.
Progress: Movement from rank 52 to approximately rank 45 — reflecting e-government progress (93% procedures digitised), telecom infrastructure (5G deployment), and digital policy improvements.
E-government component: The digitisation of 2,680 of 2,869 government procedures is a concrete NRI-relevant achievement — improving the Government pillar score.
Digital economy components (lagging):
- ICT exports: Minimal — Oman does not yet export significant digital products
- Digital skills in workforce: Below regional leaders
- Private sector digital adoption: Growing but slower than government
Top-20 by 2040 Assessment
Reaching NRI top 20 would place Oman alongside Singapore, Denmark, Sweden, and UAE — advanced digital economies with deep digital skills ecosystems. This requires:
- Sustained e-government progress (already on track)
- Private sector digital transformation (early stage)
- Digital skills development (education pipeline — slower)
- Digital economy export creation (aspirational — requires green hydrogen data centre development)
The top-20 NRI target is achievable if the current digital government momentum extends to private sector digital adoption and digital talent development.
Data Sources
This indicator is drawn from: official Oman Vision 2040 Progress Reports (IFU/Supreme Council for Planning), NCSI national statistics, and relevant international organisations (UNDP, World Bank, IMF, WIPO as applicable).
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