Corruption Perceptions Index Tracker

KPI Status 🟢

Indicator Analysis

The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), published annually by Transparency International, is the most widely referenced measure of public sector corruption perception. Oman’s 20-place improvement in 2024 to rank 50th is the most significant Vision 2040 governance achievement.

From rank ~70 to rank 50: This improvement reflects a genuine shift in expert and business perceptions of Oman’s institutional integrity — driven by:

• Investment and Commercial Court establishment (predictable commercial dispute resolution)
• Anti-corruption prosecution visibility
• Digital government (reducing human discretion in bureaucratic processes)
• Ministerial accountability reforms under Sultan Haitham

Top-30 Target Assessment

Oman’s Vision 2040 target is top-30 CPI. Current position at rank 50 means 20 more places are needed over 16 years. Achieving top-30 would place Oman alongside UAE (rank 20), Qatar (rank 29), and Bahrain (rank 40) — the better-governance GCC peers.

This is achievable if the institutional reform trajectory is sustained. The CPI is partly a perception measure that can shift with high-profile commitments and enforcement actions — the Investment and Commercial Court, more transparent procurement, and sustained anti-corruption enforcement are the most direct levers.

GCC Context

UAE’s rank 20 and Qatar’s rank 29 demonstrate that Gulf monarchies can achieve high CPI scores — institutional design matters more than political system type. Oman’s improving trajectory positions it to narrow the gap with its highest-performing neighbours.

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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