Sultanate of Oman: Foreign investments rise by 6.4 percent
Official data shows growth in foreign investments in Oman to reach OMR 32.32 billion, with the United Kingdom and the oil sector leading.
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Muscat, Oct 17 (KUNA) – Official data showed on Saturday that foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Sultanate of Oman rose by 6.4 percent through the end of the second quarter of this year, reaching approximately OMR 32.211 billion (USD 84.23 billion), compared to the same period in 2025. Preliminary statistics issued by the Oman National Centre for Statistics and Information indicated that the oil and gas extraction sector accounted for the largest share of investment, recording approximately OMR 25.823 billion (USD 67.52 billion) through the end of the second quarter, with a growth rate of 5.7 percent. The manufacturing sector ranked second with a total of OMR 2.829 billion (USD 7.39 billion), registering growth of 4.7 percent, while the financial intermediation sector came third with FDI amounting to OMR 1.601 billion (USD 4.18 billion), reflecting a growth rate of 18.4 percent. Regarding investing countries, the data showed that the United Kingdom maintained its leading position in terms of FDI in Oman through the end of the second quarter of this year, with a total of OMR 16.766 billion (USD 43.84 billion), recording growth of 6.6 percent compared to the same period last year. Meanwhile, investment from the United States rose by 7.3 percent to reach OMR 8.685 billion (USD 22.71 billion). Kuwait’s investment increased by 1.7 percent to reach OMR 1.384 billion (USD 3.61 billion), while China’s investment rose by 5.8 percent to approximately OMR 904 million (USD 2.364 billion). (End) M.J.B / M.N.F
