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Political map of the GCC. Highlighted markets: OMARABIAN GULFARABIAN SEASAAEQAKWOMBHMuscatSohar

GCC content geography

Oman · country dossier

An industrial, logistics and energy-transition platform with differentiated ports, zones and export-oriented clusters. Select a market to update the complete dossier below.

Administrative boundaries: Natural Earth public-domain data. Selection indicates content relevance, not legal jurisdiction.

Verified regional baseline

GCC scale, with the limits left visible

These figures describe the six-country region. They do not prove company demand, customer access or market attractiveness. Every value retains its reference period and evidence status.

Reviewed 1 Sep 2026

GCC population

Observed

63.3m

Reference period 2025

A regional scale indicator. It is not a proxy for the addressable market of an individual company.

GDP at current prices

Preliminary

$2.4tn

Reference period 2025

The regional aggregate must be decomposed by country, sector, buyer and accessible route to revenue.

Non-oil share of GDP

Preliminary

79.0%

Reference period 2025

GCC-Stat estimates show greater non-oil weight at current prices; country and sector composition still varies materially.

Inbound tourists

Observed

75.7m

Reference period 2025

A demand-system signal spanning aviation, hospitality, food, retail, mobility and destination services.

Average inflation

Observed

1.8%

Reference period 2025

Regional price stability does not replace city, category, rent, payroll or logistics cost verification.

Merchandise trade

Observed

$1,589.5bn

Reference period 2024

Trade scale supports a regional thesis, while customs, standards, channels and landed economics remain product-specific.

Current risk frame

IMF and World Bank 2026 updates describe a conflict-sensitive outlook with uneven effects on trade routes, travel, energy, inflation and financing. Horizon therefore keeps observed data, pre-shock baselines and downside scenarios separate.

GCC Statistical Center

GCC key statistical indicators

Population, GDP, tourism, inflation and merchandise-trade aggregates.

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GCC Statistical Center

Gulf Energy Statistics Platform

Oil and non-oil value added, growth and share of GDP, with 2025 estimates labelled preliminary.

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International Monetary Fund

July 2026 World Economic Outlook update briefing

Conflict-sensitive regional outlook and uncertainty. Used as a scenario, never as an observed country result.

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World Bank

Global Economic Prospects, June 2026

Downside macro scenario and transmission through energy, inflation, financing and trade.

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Six attributable country dossiers

One country, five clearly separated decision areas

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Use the GCC map to choose a market, then open one area at a time. Macroeconomic evidence is never mixed with company-establishment guidance.

Integrated country brief

Economy, demand and market position

Current market status · reviewed 2026-10-14

What is happening now, what remains structural and what is still a scenario
Horizon integrated reading
Status 01

Oman’s June 2026 IMF review reports 2.4% growth in 2025 and projects 3.7% in 2026, supported by higher oil production and the location of major ports outside the Strait of Hormuz bottleneck.

Status 02

Non-hydrocarbon growth is projected to ease to 2.5% in 2026 before recovering to 3.2% in 2027. Tourism and construction are among the channels affected by the regional conflict, while ports and non-hydrocarbon exports support resilience.

Status 03

Oman’s strongest commercial cases remain corridor- and cluster-specific: Muscat services, Sohar industry, Duqm energy and heavy industry, and Salalah logistics and tourism.

Status 04

The practical market status is “resilient and corridor-led, with project-stage discipline essential”. A zone or project only matters when the customer and full operating economics are identifiable.

Status 05

The IMF’s 1 October GCC assessment points to regional contraction and a shipping-dependent recovery. Oman’s ports outside the Strait of Hormuz support route resilience, but they do not isolate tourism, trade, energy demand or investor confidence from the wider shock.

Status 06

Operational readiness must separate the company, site, tax, workforce, product or sector permission and buyer-procurement tracks. The official OMR 0.900 investment-licence fee, OMR 19,250 voluntary VAT threshold, 10% specified-payment withholding rule and OMR 200–300 work-permit profession fees describe different legal perimeters, not one market-entry price.

Observed figures, estimates and pre-conflict baselines remain separately labelled in the indicator register. This synthesis is Horizon analysis, not a replacement for the cited publications.

Horizon executive reading

Oman is best understood through specific corridors and clusters. Muscat concentrates government and business services; Sohar combines port, industry and trade; Duqm is a long-horizon industrial and energy platform; Salalah connects transshipment, logistics and southern tourism. Market entry should connect the operating model to one of these real ecosystems.

Integrated decision dossier

From public evidence to a company decision

Oman is most consistently understood through ports, zones, industrial clusters, energy transition and export corridors. Peer agencies support the opportunity thesis but also point toward project stage, utilities, logistics and local delivery as decisive filters.

Corridor and cluster logic

01

Sohar, Duqm, Salalah and Muscat serve different industrial, logistics, energy and service roles. National opportunity must be converted into a specific cluster, asset and customer network.

Decision use

Choose the corridor whose infrastructure, customers and export route fit the offer before comparing incentives.

Zone and mainland permissions

02

Free-zone and economic-zone propositions differ in permitted activities, land, utilities, customs treatment, local-market access and substance. Incentive headlines do not settle the operating model.

Decision use

Compare the full landed and compliance cost for the intended customer and goods flow.

Project maturity

03

Hydrogen, renewables, mining, logistics and tourism pipelines contain opportunities at different stages. Policy targets, awarded concessions, tenders and purchase orders must remain distinct.

Decision use

Record project stage, sponsor, funding, qualification route and next verifiable milestone.

Local delivery and resilience

04

In-country value, workforce requirements, service coverage, port choice and regional security affect bid eligibility and continuity. The smaller market raises the importance of regional economics.

Decision use

Build a service and export case that remains viable if domestic demand or one major project is delayed.

Scenario discipline: forward-looking figures shown here retain their original publication context. Regional conflict scenarios are monitoring inputs, not observed annual outcomes. Every material decision requires a fresh source check.

Oman · market dashboard

Country data, demand and operating signals

Published indicators retain their period and status. Different concepts are not combined into a synthetic score, and forecasts are never displayed as observed results.

46dated indicators

Published rates in the current country dossier

Read every bar with its label, reference period and status. Total GDP, non-oil GDP and inflation are different measures.

Open the indicator register below for the definition, reference period, publication status and dated source behind each value.

What is driving demand

  • • Ports, logistics corridors and export-oriented zones create different customer and asset systems; demand should be mapped to the named port, zone operator, tenant, cargo flow or concession rather than to “logistics growth” in general.
  • • Green hydrogen, renewable energy and industrial decarbonisation opportunities depend on Hydrom allocation and project stage, offtake, grid and port interfaces, environmental approval, financing and the procurement authority of the sponsor.
  • • Manufacturing, minerals and downstream processing require a site-specific test of land, utilities, feedstock, industrial activity, environmental conditions, export route and customer qualification.
  • • Tourism, fisheries, food processing and regional services should be evaluated through named operators, licensed activities, cold-chain or quality controls and a defined domestic or export customer base.
  • • Port and corridor resilience, freight visibility, warehousing and export logistics.

Where activity concentrates

  • • Muscat: government, corporate services, tourism and national decision centres; it is often the relationship and licensing centre even where the operating asset sits in another governorate.
  • • Sohar: port, metals, chemicals, manufacturing and regional trade; the business case must identify the tenant, industrial process, utility need and cargo or customer flow served.
  • • Duqm: special economic zone, energy, heavy industry and long-horizon infrastructure; announced projects, allocated land, financed construction and operating procurement are different commercial states.
  • • Salalah: transshipment, logistics, food and tourism; monsoon-season tourism and port-linked trade require separate demand, seasonality and delivery assumptions.
  • • Nizwa and the interior: manufacturing, food, tourism and domestic-distribution activity.

What can change the market case

  • • Energy-price and regional-security scenarios affect public and private investment, route availability, insurance and imported-input assumptions; project and shipment economics require a current refresh.
  • • Long-horizon hydrogen, industrial and infrastructure projects require recurring confirmation of sponsor, land, offtake, financing, tender stage and contracting package. A policy target is not an order book.
  • • Incentives, land, utility and customs terms are authority-, zone-, activity- and project-specific and must be confirmed in writing before they enter an investment model.
  • • The published investment-licence fee and two-year validity concern one administrative instrument; they must not be represented as the total establishment cost or as permission for every activity.
  • • Hydrogen and industrial projects remain sensitive to financing, offtake and execution stage.

Comparable country trends

Four World Development Indicators series, shown with their own units and reference years. They provide macro context, not a forecast or a company-specific market-size claim.

World Bank · retrieved 2026-10-11

GDP per capita

current USD

Method and source

Population

PEOPLE

Method and source

Consumer-price inflation

% annual

Method and source

Trade openness

% of GDP

Method and source

Indicator register

Open any card for the complete country context, entry checks, evidence boundary and decision questions.

46 dated records
Open evidence card: Real GDP growth
2.4%Real GDP growth2025 · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

2.4%

Reference period

2025

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-14

Next review

2026-11-10

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

imf.org

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the figure to establish macro direction and scenario context; do not convert national growth into company revenue.
  • • Test whether the company’s buyer segment, budget cycle and procurement route move with the reported aggregate.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Sector output, project, budget and procurement evidence
  • • Named-account demand interviews and accessible purchasing routes

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01Which buyer segment in Oman transmits this macro movement to a real purchasing decision?
  2. 02Is the figure observed, estimated or a baseline that has since been overtaken by events?
  3. 03What sector-level or account-level evidence would confirm the company’s addressable demand?

Evidence boundary

The 2.4% value is tied to 2025 and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Real GDP growth
3.7%Real GDP growth2026 projection · EstimateOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

3.7%

Reference period

2026 projection

Publication status

Estimate

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-14

Next review

2026-11-10

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

imf.org

Status-specific reading

An estimate or projection, useful for scenario work but not an observed outcome.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the figure to establish macro direction and scenario context; do not convert national growth into company revenue.
  • • Test whether the company’s buyer segment, budget cycle and procurement route move with the reported aggregate.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Sector output, project, budget and procurement evidence
  • • Named-account demand interviews and accessible purchasing routes

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01Which buyer segment in Oman transmits this macro movement to a real purchasing decision?
  2. 02Is the figure observed, estimated or a baseline that has since been overtaken by events?
  3. 03What sector-level or account-level evidence would confirm the company’s addressable demand?

Evidence boundary

The 3.7% value is tied to 2026 projection and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Non-hydrocarbon growth
2.5%Non-hydrocarbon growth2026 projection · EstimateOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

2.5%

Reference period

2026 projection

Publication status

Estimate

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-14

Next review

2026-11-10

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

imf.org

Status-specific reading

An estimate or projection, useful for scenario work but not an observed outcome.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the figure to establish macro direction and scenario context; do not convert national growth into company revenue.
  • • Test whether the company’s buyer segment, budget cycle and procurement route move with the reported aggregate.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Sector output, project, budget and procurement evidence
  • • Named-account demand interviews and accessible purchasing routes

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01Which buyer segment in Oman transmits this macro movement to a real purchasing decision?
  2. 02Is the figure observed, estimated or a baseline that has since been overtaken by events?
  3. 03What sector-level or account-level evidence would confirm the company’s addressable demand?

Evidence boundary

The 2.5% value is tied to 2026 projection and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Average inflation
2.8%Average inflationJan-May 2026 year on year · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

2.8%

Reference period

Jan-May 2026 year on year

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-14

Next review

2026-11-10

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

imf.org

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Stress-test selling prices, payroll, rent, travel and imported-input assumptions for the same reference period.
  • • Separate economy-wide inflation from the company’s city, category and supplier basket.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Current category-level quotations and contract escalation clauses
  • • Exchange-rate, wage and freight evidence for the company’s actual cost base

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01Which cost or selling-price line in the Oman model is actually exposed to this measure?
  2. 02Is the relevant price basket domestic, imported, regulated or contract-indexed?
  3. 03What dated quotation would confirm whether the published rate is visible in the company’s own economics?

Evidence boundary

The 2.8% value is tied to Jan-May 2026 year on year and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Fiscal balance
4.5%Fiscal balance2026 projection · share of GDP · EstimateOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

4.5%

Reference period

2026 projection · share of GDP

Publication status

Estimate

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-14

Next review

2026-11-10

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

imf.org

Status-specific reading

An estimate or projection, useful for scenario work but not an observed outcome.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the figure to frame public- or private-demand capacity, then connect it to a named budget and buying mechanism.
  • • Keep national fiscal or consumption data separate from payment timing and procurement access for one supplier.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Current public budget, tender pipeline or category-spend evidence
  • • Customer payment terms, credit quality and contract enforceability

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01Which Oman budget owner or customer segment makes this indicator commercially relevant?
  2. 02Is expenditure discretionary, committed, regulated or dependent on project approval?
  3. 03What procurement and collection evidence is required before revenue enters the plan?

Evidence boundary

The 4.5% value is tied to 2026 projection · share of GDP and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Government debt
34.7%Government debtEnd-2025 · share of GDP · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

34.7%

Reference period

End-2025 · share of GDP

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-14

Next review

2026-11-10

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

imf.org

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the figure to frame public- or private-demand capacity, then connect it to a named budget and buying mechanism.
  • • Keep national fiscal or consumption data separate from payment timing and procurement access for one supplier.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Current public budget, tender pipeline or category-spend evidence
  • • Customer payment terms, credit quality and contract enforceability

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01Which Oman budget owner or customer segment makes this indicator commercially relevant?
  2. 02Is expenditure discretionary, committed, regulated or dependent on project approval?
  3. 03What procurement and collection evidence is required before revenue enters the plan?

Evidence boundary

The 34.7% value is tied to End-2025 · share of GDP and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Current-account balance
About 3%Current-account balance2026 projection · share of GDP · EstimateOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

About 3%

Reference period

2026 projection · share of GDP

Publication status

Estimate

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-14

Next review

2026-11-10

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

imf.org

Status-specific reading

An estimate or projection, useful for scenario work but not an observed outcome.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the value as one dated input in the country case, not as a standalone market score.
  • • Translate it into a testable effect on customers, cost, access, delivery or risk.

Pair this indicator with

  • • A second independent or primary source with a compatible definition
  • • Company-specific buyer, pricing, regulatory and operating evidence

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01What precise decision in Oman would change if this indicator moved materially?
  2. 02Is the definition and reference period compatible with the comparison being made?
  3. 03Which company-level evidence is still missing before commitment?

Evidence boundary

The About 3% value is tied to 2026 projection · share of GDP and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Investment-licence fee
OMR 0.900Investment-licence feeGov.om service record · updated 2 Jul 2026 · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

OMR 0.900

Reference period

Gov.om service record · updated 2 Jul 2026

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-14

Next review

2026-11-10

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

gov.om

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the figure to understand capital formation or investment conditions, not as an available funding pool.
  • • Identify the investor, programme, asset owner or financing route that could be relevant to the offer.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Project-level capex, funding approval and procurement evidence
  • • Investor mandate, ticket size, eligibility and implementation timetable

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01Which investable programme or buyer in Oman is connected to this aggregate?
  2. 02Is the company seeking capital, a customer, a project partner or a licence—and which route serves that need?
  3. 03What evidence shows that the relevant budget is approved and accessible?

Evidence boundary

The OMR 0.900 value is tied to Gov.om service record · updated 2 Jul 2026 and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Investment-licence validity
2 yearsInvestment-licence validityForeign Capital Investment Law route · Policy signalOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

2 years

Reference period

Foreign Capital Investment Law route

Publication status

Policy signal

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-14

Next review

2026-11-10

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

gov.om

Status-specific reading

An official target or policy direction. It is not evidence that the stated outcome has already been achieved.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the figure to understand capital formation or investment conditions, not as an available funding pool.
  • • Identify the investor, programme, asset owner or financing route that could be relevant to the offer.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Project-level capex, funding approval and procurement evidence
  • • Investor mandate, ticket size, eligibility and implementation timetable

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01Which investable programme or buyer in Oman is connected to this aggregate?
  2. 02Is the company seeking capital, a customer, a project partner or a licence—and which route serves that need?
  3. 03What evidence shows that the relevant budget is approved and accessible?

Evidence boundary

The 2 years value is tied to Foreign Capital Investment Law route and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Income-tax registration
60 daysIncome-tax registrationFrom activity commencement or MOCIIP registration · Policy signalOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

60 days

Reference period

From activity commencement or MOCIIP registration

Publication status

Policy signal

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-14

Next review

2026-11-10

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

tms.taxoman.gov.om

Status-specific reading

An official target or policy direction. It is not evidence that the stated outcome has already been achieved.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the value as one dated input in the country case, not as a standalone market score.
  • • Translate it into a testable effect on customers, cost, access, delivery or risk.

Pair this indicator with

  • • A second independent or primary source with a compatible definition
  • • Company-specific buyer, pricing, regulatory and operating evidence

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01What precise decision in Oman would change if this indicator moved materially?
  2. 02Is the definition and reference period compatible with the comparison being made?
  3. 03Which company-level evidence is still missing before commitment?

Evidence boundary

The 60 days value is tied to From activity commencement or MOCIIP registration and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: VAT mandatory threshold
OMR 38,500VAT mandatory thresholdAnnual taxable supplies actual or expected · Policy signalOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

OMR 38,500

Reference period

Annual taxable supplies actual or expected

Publication status

Policy signal

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-14

Next review

2026-11-10

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

tms.taxoman.gov.om

Status-specific reading

An official target or policy direction. It is not evidence that the stated outcome has already been achieved.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the value as one dated input in the country case, not as a standalone market score.
  • • Translate it into a testable effect on customers, cost, access, delivery or risk.

Pair this indicator with

  • • A second independent or primary source with a compatible definition
  • • Company-specific buyer, pricing, regulatory and operating evidence

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01What precise decision in Oman would change if this indicator moved materially?
  2. 02Is the definition and reference period compatible with the comparison being made?
  3. 03Which company-level evidence is still missing before commitment?

Evidence boundary

The OMR 38,500 value is tied to Annual taxable supplies actual or expected and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: VAT voluntary threshold
OMR 19,250VAT voluntary thresholdAnnual income threshold published by the Tax Authority · Policy signalOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

OMR 19,250

Reference period

Annual income threshold published by the Tax Authority

Publication status

Policy signal

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-14

Next review

2026-11-10

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

tms.taxoman.gov.om

Status-specific reading

An official target or policy direction. It is not evidence that the stated outcome has already been achieved.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the value as one dated input in the country case, not as a standalone market score.
  • • Translate it into a testable effect on customers, cost, access, delivery or risk.

Pair this indicator with

  • • A second independent or primary source with a compatible definition
  • • Company-specific buyer, pricing, regulatory and operating evidence

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01What precise decision in Oman would change if this indicator moved materially?
  2. 02Is the definition and reference period compatible with the comparison being made?
  3. 03Which company-level evidence is still missing before commitment?

Evidence boundary

The OMR 19,250 value is tied to Annual income threshold published by the Tax Authority and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Withholding-tax rate
10%Withholding-tax rateSpecified gross payments to an in-scope foreign person · Policy signalOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

10%

Reference period

Specified gross payments to an in-scope foreign person

Publication status

Policy signal

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-14

Next review

2026-11-10

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

tms.taxoman.gov.om

Status-specific reading

An official target or policy direction. It is not evidence that the stated outcome has already been achieved.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the value as one dated input in the country case, not as a standalone market score.
  • • Translate it into a testable effect on customers, cost, access, delivery or risk.

Pair this indicator with

  • • A second independent or primary source with a compatible definition
  • • Company-specific buyer, pricing, regulatory and operating evidence

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01What precise decision in Oman would change if this indicator moved materially?
  2. 02Is the definition and reference period compatible with the comparison being made?
  3. 03Which company-level evidence is still missing before commitment?

Evidence boundary

The 10% value is tied to Specified gross payments to an in-scope foreign person and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Withholding remittance deadline
14th dayWithholding remittance deadlineFollowing the end of the payment or credit month · Policy signalOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

14th day

Reference period

Following the end of the payment or credit month

Publication status

Policy signal

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-14

Next review

2026-11-10

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

tms.taxoman.gov.om

Status-specific reading

An official target or policy direction. It is not evidence that the stated outcome has already been achieved.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the value as one dated input in the country case, not as a standalone market score.
  • • Translate it into a testable effect on customers, cost, access, delivery or risk.

Pair this indicator with

  • • A second independent or primary source with a compatible definition
  • • Company-specific buyer, pricing, regulatory and operating evidence

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01What precise decision in Oman would change if this indicator moved materially?
  2. 02Is the definition and reference period compatible with the comparison being made?
  3. 03Which company-level evidence is still missing before commitment?

Evidence boundary

The 14th day value is tied to Following the end of the payment or credit month and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Work-permit profession fees
OMR 200–300Work-permit profession feesCategory three to category one · service updated 19 Aug 2026 · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

OMR 200–300

Reference period

Category three to category one · service updated 19 Aug 2026

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-14

Next review

2026-11-10

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

gov.om

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the value as one dated input in the country case, not as a standalone market score.
  • • Translate it into a testable effect on customers, cost, access, delivery or risk.

Pair this indicator with

  • • A second independent or primary source with a compatible definition
  • • Company-specific buyer, pricing, regulatory and operating evidence

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01What precise decision in Oman would change if this indicator moved materially?
  2. 02Is the definition and reference period compatible with the comparison being made?
  3. 03Which company-level evidence is still missing before commitment?

Evidence boundary

The OMR 200–300 value is tied to Category three to category one · service updated 19 Aug 2026 and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Job Security Fund
5%Job Security FundApplied to the work-permit fee · Policy signalOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

5%

Reference period

Applied to the work-permit fee

Publication status

Policy signal

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-14

Next review

2026-11-10

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

gov.om

Status-specific reading

An official target or policy direction. It is not evidence that the stated outcome has already been achieved.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the value as one dated input in the country case, not as a standalone market score.
  • • Translate it into a testable effect on customers, cost, access, delivery or risk.

Pair this indicator with

  • • A second independent or primary source with a compatible definition
  • • Company-specific buyer, pricing, regulatory and operating evidence

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01What precise decision in Oman would change if this indicator moved materially?
  2. 02Is the definition and reference period compatible with the comparison being made?
  3. 03Which company-level evidence is still missing before commitment?

Evidence boundary

The 5% value is tied to Applied to the work-permit fee and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: ESNAD floated records
2,282ESNAD floated records11 Oct 2026 public-dashboard snapshot · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

2,282

Reference period

11 Oct 2026 public-dashboard snapshot

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-14

Next review

2026-11-10

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

etendering.tenderboard.gov.om

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the value as one dated input in the country case, not as a standalone market score.
  • • Translate it into a testable effect on customers, cost, access, delivery or risk.

Pair this indicator with

  • • A second independent or primary source with a compatible definition
  • • Company-specific buyer, pricing, regulatory and operating evidence

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01What precise decision in Oman would change if this indicator moved materially?
  2. 02Is the definition and reference period compatible with the comparison being made?
  3. 03Which company-level evidence is still missing before commitment?

Evidence boundary

The 2,282 value is tied to 11 Oct 2026 public-dashboard snapshot and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: ESNAD international records
128ESNAD international recordsWithin 11 Oct 2026 floated snapshot · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

128

Reference period

Within 11 Oct 2026 floated snapshot

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-14

Next review

2026-11-10

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

etendering.tenderboard.gov.om

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the value as one dated input in the country case, not as a standalone market score.
  • • Translate it into a testable effect on customers, cost, access, delivery or risk.

Pair this indicator with

  • • A second independent or primary source with a compatible definition
  • • Company-specific buyer, pricing, regulatory and operating evidence

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01What precise decision in Oman would change if this indicator moved materially?
  2. 02Is the definition and reference period compatible with the comparison being made?
  3. 03Which company-level evidence is still missing before commitment?

Evidence boundary

The 128 value is tied to Within 11 Oct 2026 floated snapshot and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Madayn industrial activity licence
OMR 400–800/yearMadayn industrial activity licenceUp to or above 5,000 m² · Policy signalOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

OMR 400–800/year

Reference period

Up to or above 5,000 m²

Publication status

Policy signal

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-14

Next review

2026-11-10

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

gov.om

Status-specific reading

An official target or policy direction. It is not evidence that the stated outcome has already been achieved.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the value as one dated input in the country case, not as a standalone market score.
  • • Translate it into a testable effect on customers, cost, access, delivery or risk.

Pair this indicator with

  • • A second independent or primary source with a compatible definition
  • • Company-specific buyer, pricing, regulatory and operating evidence

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01What precise decision in Oman would change if this indicator moved materially?
  2. 02Is the definition and reference period compatible with the comparison being made?
  3. 03Which company-level evidence is still missing before commitment?

Evidence boundary

The OMR 400–800/year value is tied to Up to or above 5,000 m² and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Non-hydrocarbon growth
3.2%Non-hydrocarbon growth2027 projection · EstimateOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

3.2%

Reference period

2027 projection

Publication status

Estimate

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-14

Next review

2026-11-10

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

imf.org

Status-specific reading

An estimate or projection, useful for scenario work but not an observed outcome.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the figure to establish macro direction and scenario context; do not convert national growth into company revenue.
  • • Test whether the company’s buyer segment, budget cycle and procurement route move with the reported aggregate.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Sector output, project, budget and procurement evidence
  • • Named-account demand interviews and accessible purchasing routes

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01Which buyer segment in Oman transmits this macro movement to a real purchasing decision?
  2. 02Is the figure observed, estimated or a baseline that has since been overtaken by events?
  3. 03What sector-level or account-level evidence would confirm the company’s addressable demand?

Evidence boundary

The 3.2% value is tied to 2027 projection and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Real GDP growth
3.0%Real GDP growth2027 projection · EstimateOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

3.0%

Reference period

2027 projection

Publication status

Estimate

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-14

Next review

2026-11-10

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

imf.org

Status-specific reading

An estimate or projection, useful for scenario work but not an observed outcome.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the figure to establish macro direction and scenario context; do not convert national growth into company revenue.
  • • Test whether the company’s buyer segment, budget cycle and procurement route move with the reported aggregate.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Sector output, project, budget and procurement evidence
  • • Named-account demand interviews and accessible purchasing routes

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01Which buyer segment in Oman transmits this macro movement to a real purchasing decision?
  2. 02Is the figure observed, estimated or a baseline that has since been overtaken by events?
  3. 03What sector-level or account-level evidence would confirm the company’s addressable demand?

Evidence boundary

The 3.0% value is tied to 2027 projection and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Fiscal balance
0.6%Fiscal balance2025 · share of GDP · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

0.6%

Reference period

2025 · share of GDP

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-14

Next review

2026-11-10

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

imf.org

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the figure to frame public- or private-demand capacity, then connect it to a named budget and buying mechanism.
  • • Keep national fiscal or consumption data separate from payment timing and procurement access for one supplier.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Current public budget, tender pipeline or category-spend evidence
  • • Customer payment terms, credit quality and contract enforceability

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01Which Oman budget owner or customer segment makes this indicator commercially relevant?
  2. 02Is expenditure discretionary, committed, regulated or dependent on project approval?
  3. 03What procurement and collection evidence is required before revenue enters the plan?

Evidence boundary

The 0.6% value is tied to 2025 · share of GDP and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Fiscal balance
4.2%Fiscal balance2027 projection · share of GDP · EstimateOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

4.2%

Reference period

2027 projection · share of GDP

Publication status

Estimate

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-14

Next review

2026-11-10

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

imf.org

Status-specific reading

An estimate or projection, useful for scenario work but not an observed outcome.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the figure to frame public- or private-demand capacity, then connect it to a named budget and buying mechanism.
  • • Keep national fiscal or consumption data separate from payment timing and procurement access for one supplier.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Current public budget, tender pipeline or category-spend evidence
  • • Customer payment terms, credit quality and contract enforceability

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01Which Oman budget owner or customer segment makes this indicator commercially relevant?
  2. 02Is expenditure discretionary, committed, regulated or dependent on project approval?
  3. 03What procurement and collection evidence is required before revenue enters the plan?

Evidence boundary

The 4.2% value is tied to 2027 projection · share of GDP and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Current-account balance
-1.9%Current-account balance2025 · share of GDP · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

-1.9%

Reference period

2025 · share of GDP

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-14

Next review

2026-11-10

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

imf.org

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the value as one dated input in the country case, not as a standalone market score.
  • • Translate it into a testable effect on customers, cost, access, delivery or risk.

Pair this indicator with

  • • A second independent or primary source with a compatible definition
  • • Company-specific buyer, pricing, regulatory and operating evidence

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01What precise decision in Oman would change if this indicator moved materially?
  2. 02Is the definition and reference period compatible with the comparison being made?
  3. 03Which company-level evidence is still missing before commitment?

Evidence boundary

The -1.9% value is tied to 2025 · share of GDP and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Net FDI inflows
6.2%Net FDI inflows2025 · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

6.2%

Reference period

2025

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-11

Next review

2026-11-11

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

World Bank World Development Indicators

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the figure to understand capital formation or investment conditions, not as an available funding pool.
  • • Identify the investor, programme, asset owner or financing route that could be relevant to the offer.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Project-level capex, funding approval and procurement evidence
  • • Investor mandate, ticket size, eligibility and implementation timetable

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01Which investable programme or buyer in Oman is connected to this aggregate?
  2. 02Is the company seeking capital, a customer, a project partner or a licence—and which route serves that need?
  3. 03What evidence shows that the relevant budget is approved and accessible?

Evidence boundary

The 6.2% value is tied to 2025 and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Access to electricity
100%Access to electricity2024 · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

100%

Reference period

2024

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-11

Next review

2026-11-11

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

World Bank World Development Indicators

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the value as one dated input in the country case, not as a standalone market score.
  • • Translate it into a testable effect on customers, cost, access, delivery or risk.

Pair this indicator with

  • • A second independent or primary source with a compatible definition
  • • Company-specific buyer, pricing, regulatory and operating evidence

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01What precise decision in Oman would change if this indicator moved materially?
  2. 02Is the definition and reference period compatible with the comparison being made?
  3. 03Which company-level evidence is still missing before commitment?

Evidence boundary

The 100% value is tied to 2024 and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Consumer-price inflation
1%Consumer-price inflation2025 · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

1%

Reference period

2025

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-11

Next review

2026-11-11

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

World Bank World Development Indicators

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Stress-test selling prices, payroll, rent, travel and imported-input assumptions for the same reference period.
  • • Separate economy-wide inflation from the company’s city, category and supplier basket.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Current category-level quotations and contract escalation clauses
  • • Exchange-rate, wage and freight evidence for the company’s actual cost base

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01Which cost or selling-price line in the Oman model is actually exposed to this measure?
  2. 02Is the relevant price basket domestic, imported, regulated or contract-indexed?
  3. 03What dated quotation would confirm whether the published rate is visible in the company’s own economics?

Evidence boundary

The 1% value is tied to 2025 and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Individuals using the internet
95.3%Individuals using the internet2024 · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

95.3%

Reference period

2024

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-11

Next review

2026-11-11

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

World Bank World Development Indicators

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the indicator to define a demographic, digital or social-system context—not an addressable customer count.
  • • Narrow the population to the eligible user, payer, institution, city and channel relevant to the offer.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Segment size, purchasing power, eligibility and geographic concentration
  • • Buyer, payer, distribution and regulatory evidence for the exact service

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01What share of the published Oman population or system is genuinely eligible and reachable?
  2. 02Who pays, who approves and which channel controls access?
  3. 03What current field evidence validates adoption, price and service-delivery assumptions?

Evidence boundary

The 95.3% value is tied to 2024 and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Government consumption
18.7%Government consumption2024 · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

18.7%

Reference period

2024

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-11

Next review

2026-11-11

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

World Bank World Development Indicators

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the figure to frame public- or private-demand capacity, then connect it to a named budget and buying mechanism.
  • • Keep national fiscal or consumption data separate from payment timing and procurement access for one supplier.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Current public budget, tender pipeline or category-spend evidence
  • • Customer payment terms, credit quality and contract enforceability

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01Which Oman budget owner or customer segment makes this indicator commercially relevant?
  2. 02Is expenditure discretionary, committed, regulated or dependent on project approval?
  3. 03What procurement and collection evidence is required before revenue enters the plan?

Evidence boundary

The 18.7% value is tied to 2024 and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Household consumption
39.1%Household consumption2024 · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

39.1%

Reference period

2024

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-11

Next review

2026-11-11

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

World Bank World Development Indicators

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the figure to frame public- or private-demand capacity, then connect it to a named budget and buying mechanism.
  • • Keep national fiscal or consumption data separate from payment timing and procurement access for one supplier.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Current public budget, tender pipeline or category-spend evidence
  • • Customer payment terms, credit quality and contract enforceability

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01Which Oman budget owner or customer segment makes this indicator commercially relevant?
  2. 02Is expenditure discretionary, committed, regulated or dependent on project approval?
  3. 03What procurement and collection evidence is required before revenue enters the plan?

Evidence boundary

The 39.1% value is tied to 2024 and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Exports of goods and services
66.1%Exports of goods and services2024 · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

66.1%

Reference period

2024

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-11

Next review

2026-11-11

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

World Bank World Development Indicators

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the figure to frame external-market dependence and the scale of cross-border flows, not as evidence of demand for one product.
  • • Translate the macro signal into a product-level customs, standards, channel and landed-cost case.

Pair this indicator with

  • • HS-code trade data, tariff and non-tariff requirements for the exact product
  • • Named importer, distributor, buyer and route-to-market evidence

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01Which part of Oman’s recorded trade is relevant to the company’s exact product and origin?
  2. 02Can the goods satisfy conformity, labelling, customs and importer-of-record requirements?
  3. 03Does the landed commercial case survive distributor margin, logistics and payment terms?

Evidence boundary

The 66.1% value is tied to 2024 and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Gross capital formation
24.8%Gross capital formation2024 · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

24.8%

Reference period

2024

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-11

Next review

2026-11-11

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

World Bank World Development Indicators

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the figure to understand capital formation or investment conditions, not as an available funding pool.
  • • Identify the investor, programme, asset owner or financing route that could be relevant to the offer.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Project-level capex, funding approval and procurement evidence
  • • Investor mandate, ticket size, eligibility and implementation timetable

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01Which investable programme or buyer in Oman is connected to this aggregate?
  2. 02Is the company seeking capital, a customer, a project partner or a licence—and which route serves that need?
  3. 03What evidence shows that the relevant budget is approved and accessible?

Evidence boundary

The 24.8% value is tied to 2024 and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Imports of goods and services
48.8%Imports of goods and services2024 · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

48.8%

Reference period

2024

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-11

Next review

2026-11-11

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

World Bank World Development Indicators

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the figure to frame external-market dependence and the scale of cross-border flows, not as evidence of demand for one product.
  • • Translate the macro signal into a product-level customs, standards, channel and landed-cost case.

Pair this indicator with

  • • HS-code trade data, tariff and non-tariff requirements for the exact product
  • • Named importer, distributor, buyer and route-to-market evidence

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01Which part of Oman’s recorded trade is relevant to the company’s exact product and origin?
  2. 02Can the goods satisfy conformity, labelling, customs and importer-of-record requirements?
  3. 03Does the landed commercial case survive distributor margin, logistics and payment terms?

Evidence boundary

The 48.8% value is tied to 2024 and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: External balance on goods and services
17.3%External balance on goods and services2024 · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

17.3%

Reference period

2024

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-11

Next review

2026-11-11

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

World Bank World Development Indicators

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the figure to frame external-market dependence and the scale of cross-border flows, not as evidence of demand for one product.
  • • Translate the macro signal into a product-level customs, standards, channel and landed-cost case.

Pair this indicator with

  • • HS-code trade data, tariff and non-tariff requirements for the exact product
  • • Named importer, distributor, buyer and route-to-market evidence

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01Which part of Oman’s recorded trade is relevant to the company’s exact product and origin?
  2. 02Can the goods satisfy conformity, labelling, customs and importer-of-record requirements?
  3. 03Does the landed commercial case survive distributor margin, logistics and payment terms?

Evidence boundary

The 17.3% value is tied to 2024 and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Trade openness
114.9%Trade openness2024 · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

114.9%

Reference period

2024

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-11

Next review

2026-11-11

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

World Bank World Development Indicators

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the figure to frame external-market dependence and the scale of cross-border flows, not as evidence of demand for one product.
  • • Translate the macro signal into a product-level customs, standards, channel and landed-cost case.

Pair this indicator with

  • • HS-code trade data, tariff and non-tariff requirements for the exact product
  • • Named importer, distributor, buyer and route-to-market evidence

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01Which part of Oman’s recorded trade is relevant to the company’s exact product and origin?
  2. 02Can the goods satisfy conformity, labelling, customs and importer-of-record requirements?
  3. 03Does the landed commercial case survive distributor margin, logistics and payment terms?

Evidence boundary

The 114.9% value is tied to 2024 and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Industry value added
52.7%Industry value added2025 · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

52.7%

Reference period

2025

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-11

Next review

2026-11-11

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

World Bank World Development Indicators

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the figure to establish macro direction and scenario context; do not convert national growth into company revenue.
  • • Test whether the company’s buyer segment, budget cycle and procurement route move with the reported aggregate.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Sector output, project, budget and procurement evidence
  • • Named-account demand interviews and accessible purchasing routes

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01Which buyer segment in Oman transmits this macro movement to a real purchasing decision?
  2. 02Is the figure observed, estimated or a baseline that has since been overtaken by events?
  3. 03What sector-level or account-level evidence would confirm the company’s addressable demand?

Evidence boundary

The 52.7% value is tied to 2025 and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Services value added
47.2%Services value added2025 · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

47.2%

Reference period

2025

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-11

Next review

2026-11-11

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

World Bank World Development Indicators

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the figure to establish macro direction and scenario context; do not convert national growth into company revenue.
  • • Test whether the company’s buyer segment, budget cycle and procurement route move with the reported aggregate.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Sector output, project, budget and procurement evidence
  • • Named-account demand interviews and accessible purchasing routes

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01Which buyer segment in Oman transmits this macro movement to a real purchasing decision?
  2. 02Is the figure observed, estimated or a baseline that has since been overtaken by events?
  3. 03What sector-level or account-level evidence would confirm the company’s addressable demand?

Evidence boundary

The 47.2% value is tied to 2025 and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Nominal GDP
USD 109.6bnNominal GDP2025 · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

USD 109.6bn

Reference period

2025

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-11

Next review

2026-11-11

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

World Bank World Development Indicators

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the figure to establish macro direction and scenario context; do not convert national growth into company revenue.
  • • Test whether the company’s buyer segment, budget cycle and procurement route move with the reported aggregate.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Sector output, project, budget and procurement evidence
  • • Named-account demand interviews and accessible purchasing routes

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01Which buyer segment in Oman transmits this macro movement to a real purchasing decision?
  2. 02Is the figure observed, estimated or a baseline that has since been overtaken by events?
  3. 03What sector-level or account-level evidence would confirm the company’s addressable demand?

Evidence boundary

The USD 109.6bn value is tied to 2025 and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: GDP per capita
USD 19,947.4GDP per capita2025 · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

USD 19,947.4

Reference period

2025

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-11

Next review

2026-11-11

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

World Bank World Development Indicators

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the figure to establish macro direction and scenario context; do not convert national growth into company revenue.
  • • Test whether the company’s buyer segment, budget cycle and procurement route move with the reported aggregate.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Sector output, project, budget and procurement evidence
  • • Named-account demand interviews and accessible purchasing routes

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01Which buyer segment in Oman transmits this macro movement to a real purchasing decision?
  2. 02Is the figure observed, estimated or a baseline that has since been overtaken by events?
  3. 03What sector-level or account-level evidence would confirm the company’s addressable demand?

Evidence boundary

The USD 19,947.4 value is tied to 2025 and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Gross savings
27.7%Gross savings2024 · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

27.7%

Reference period

2024

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-11

Next review

2026-11-11

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

World Bank World Development Indicators

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the figure to understand capital formation or investment conditions, not as an available funding pool.
  • • Identify the investor, programme, asset owner or financing route that could be relevant to the offer.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Project-level capex, funding approval and procurement evidence
  • • Investor mandate, ticket size, eligibility and implementation timetable

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01Which investable programme or buyer in Oman is connected to this aggregate?
  2. 02Is the company seeking capital, a customer, a project partner or a licence—and which route serves that need?
  3. 03What evidence shows that the relevant budget is approved and accessible?

Evidence boundary

The 27.7% value is tied to 2024 and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Tertiary enrolment
42.2%Tertiary enrolment2024 · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

42.2%

Reference period

2024

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-11

Next review

2026-11-11

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

World Bank World Development Indicators

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the indicator to define a demographic, digital or social-system context—not an addressable customer count.
  • • Narrow the population to the eligible user, payer, institution, city and channel relevant to the offer.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Segment size, purchasing power, eligibility and geographic concentration
  • • Buyer, payer, distribution and regulatory evidence for the exact service

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01What share of the published Oman population or system is genuinely eligible and reachable?
  2. 02Who pays, who approves and which channel controls access?
  3. 03What current field evidence validates adoption, price and service-delivery assumptions?

Evidence boundary

The 42.2% value is tied to 2024 and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Current health expenditure
3.5%Current health expenditure2023 · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

3.5%

Reference period

2023

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-11

Next review

2026-11-11

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

World Bank World Development Indicators

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the indicator to define a demographic, digital or social-system context—not an addressable customer count.
  • • Narrow the population to the eligible user, payer, institution, city and channel relevant to the offer.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Segment size, purchasing power, eligibility and geographic concentration
  • • Buyer, payer, distribution and regulatory evidence for the exact service

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01What share of the published Oman population or system is genuinely eligible and reachable?
  2. 02Who pays, who approves and which channel controls access?
  3. 03What current field evidence validates adoption, price and service-delivery assumptions?

Evidence boundary

The 3.5% value is tied to 2023 and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Labour-force participation
68.4%Labour-force participation2025 · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

68.4%

Reference period

2025

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-11

Next review

2026-11-11

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

World Bank World Development Indicators

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the indicator as labour-market context, then build the hiring model around the required roles, nationality rules and location.
  • • Do not infer availability, salary or visa eligibility for a specialist role from the national aggregate.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Role-level salary quotations, availability and retention evidence
  • • Current work-permit, localisation and employer-registration requirements

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01Which roles must be hired in Oman, and which may be delivered regionally or remotely?
  2. 02What localisation ratio or occupation rule applies to the planned activity?
  3. 03What is the fully loaded cost and realistic time to hire for each critical role?

Evidence boundary

The 68.4% value is tied to 2025 and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Unemployment
3.3%Unemployment2025 · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

3.3%

Reference period

2025

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-11

Next review

2026-11-11

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

World Bank World Development Indicators

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the indicator as labour-market context, then build the hiring model around the required roles, nationality rules and location.
  • • Do not infer availability, salary or visa eligibility for a specialist role from the national aggregate.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Role-level salary quotations, availability and retention evidence
  • • Current work-permit, localisation and employer-registration requirements

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01Which roles must be hired in Oman, and which may be delivered regionally or remotely?
  2. 02What localisation ratio or occupation rule applies to the planned activity?
  3. 03What is the fully loaded cost and realistic time to hire for each critical role?

Evidence boundary

The 3.3% value is tied to 2025 and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Population
5.5mPopulation2025 · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

5.5m

Reference period

2025

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-11

Next review

2026-11-11

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

World Bank World Development Indicators

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the indicator to define a demographic, digital or social-system context—not an addressable customer count.
  • • Narrow the population to the eligible user, payer, institution, city and channel relevant to the offer.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Segment size, purchasing power, eligibility and geographic concentration
  • • Buyer, payer, distribution and regulatory evidence for the exact service

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01What share of the published Oman population or system is genuinely eligible and reachable?
  2. 02Who pays, who approves and which channel controls access?
  3. 03What current field evidence validates adoption, price and service-delivery assumptions?

Evidence boundary

The 5.5m value is tied to 2025 and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note
Open evidence card: Urban population
79.5%Urban population2025 · ObservedOpen evidence note

How to read this indicator

Published value

79.5%

Reference period

2025

Publication status

Observed

Evidence reviewed

2026-10-11

Next review

2026-11-11

This value is one dated piece of evidence, not a market-attractiveness score. Read it with its period, status and original evidence note.

Evidence owner

World Bank World Development Indicators

Status-specific reading

An observed publication for the stated period. It is not automatically a current value when the reference period is older.

Decision use and companion evidence

Use in a decision

  • • Use the indicator to define a demographic, digital or social-system context—not an addressable customer count.
  • • Narrow the population to the eligible user, payer, institution, city and channel relevant to the offer.

Pair this indicator with

  • • Segment size, purchasing power, eligibility and geographic concentration
  • • Buyer, payer, distribution and regulatory evidence for the exact service

Questions before an evidence-based decision

  1. 01What share of the published Oman population or system is genuinely eligible and reachable?
  2. 02Who pays, who approves and which channel controls access?
  3. 03What current field evidence validates adoption, price and service-delivery assumptions?

Evidence boundary

The 79.5% value is tied to 2025 and the stated publication status. It is not a current company forecast or a substitute for the underlying source definition.

Open dated evidence note

Traceability: 31 named official, multilateral or research routes support the wider dossier. The bibliography remains available below; it no longer replaces the country analysis.