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 |

GCC Scorecards — Country-by-Country Comparisons

Side-by-side comparisons of Oman vs each GCC peer state on economic, institutional, and Vision 2040 indicators.

GCC Scorecards

Oman’s development trajectory cannot be assessed in isolation. The GCC scorecards provide structured, bilateral comparisons between Oman and each of its five Gulf Cooperation Council peers across economic, institutional, and human development dimensions. Each scorecard benchmarks performance on indicators directly aligned with Vision 2040 priorities — from GDP diversification ratios and sovereign credit ratings to labour market nationalisation rates and innovation ecosystem rankings.

The bilateral comparisons include Oman vs UAE, Oman vs Saudi Arabia, Oman vs Qatar, Oman vs Bahrain, and Oman vs Kuwait. Each comparison contextualises divergent outcomes within the structural realities of differing population scales, resource endowments, and fiscal positions.

Thematic cross-GCC comparisons complement the bilateral scorecards. The Diversification Comparison assesses non-oil GDP shares and sector composition across all six states. The Fiscal Sustainability Comparison examines debt trajectories, breakeven oil prices, and medium-term fiscal frameworks. Additional thematic lenses cover Corruption and Governance, Ease of Doing Business, and Human Development Index performance.

These scorecards are essential for investors, policymakers, and analysts seeking to position Oman’s reform progress within its competitive and cooperative regional context.

GCC Scorecard: Business Environment Rankings

Comparing GCC business environment rankings — Oman's position vs UAE (rank 16), Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Kuwait.

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GCC Scorecard: CPI Rankings 2024

Comparing Oman's 2024 CPI rank of 50 against all GCC states — contextualising Oman's 20-place improvement in the regional landscape.

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GCC Scorecard: Economic Diversification Progress

Non-oil GDP share comparison across GCC — contextualising Oman's ~70.5% against Bahrain (~85%), UAE (~75%), Saudi Arabia (~68%), Kuwait (~60%), Qatar (~55%).

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GCC Scorecard: GCC Fiscal Positions

Comparative GCC fiscal positions — Oman's fiscal turnaround in context of Qatar surplus, Saudi Arabia near-balance, Bahrain deficit, Kuwait surplus, UAE surplus.

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GCC Scorecard: Human Development Index

GCC Human Development Index comparison (UNDP 2022) — contextualising Oman's 0.847 against UAE (0.937), Saudi Arabia (0.875), Qatar (0.855), Kuwait (0.847), and Bahrain (0.875).

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Oman vs Bahrain — GCC Scorecard

Side-by-side comparison of Oman and Bahrain on Vision 2040 KPIs, economic indicators, business environment, and institutional quality.

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Oman vs Kuwait — GCC Scorecard

Side-by-side comparison of Oman and Kuwait on Vision 2040 KPIs, economic indicators, business environment, and institutional quality.

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Oman vs Qatar — GCC Scorecard

Side-by-side comparison of Oman and Qatar on Vision 2040 KPIs, economic indicators, business environment, and institutional quality.

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Oman vs Saudi Arabia — GCC Scorecard

Side-by-side comparison of Oman and Saudi Arabia on Vision 2040 KPIs, economic indicators, business environment, and institutional quality.

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Oman vs United Arab Emirates — GCC Scorecard

Side-by-side comparison of Oman and United Arab Emirates on Vision 2040 KPIs, economic indicators, business environment, and institutional quality.

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