Key Questions
Part of the country’s economic profile, economic structure section gives readers useful views to understand what matters to Oman’s economy.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- What is the size of the Oman’s economy in relation to others in the region?
- What is the size of Oman’s population?
- What is the demographic structure of Oman? Is it favourable for economic growth?
- How has the structure of Oman’s GDP changed over the years?
- How much does the Oman’s economy rely on external trade and natural resources?
- How does economic freedom in Oman compare to others?
Part of the country’s economic profile, this section explores Oman’s competitiveness in the global level. It also covers the country’s attractiveness to foreign direct investment.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- Which stage of economic development is the Oman’s economy in?
- How is the average wage in Oman compared to others in the region?
- How competitive is Oman?
- How are Oman’s competitive factors compared to those of other countries?
- Is it easy to do business in Oman?
- How good is Oman in attracting Foreign Direct Investment?
- What are most problematic factors in doing business in Oman?
Part of the country’s economic profile, this section explores Oman’s economic development, average income and its distribution, poverty as well as other development indicators.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- What is the level of income for an average person in Oman?
- Is unemployment a problem in Oman?
- How is income distributed in Oman and how does it compare to others?
- What is the current level of human development in Oman?
- How has quality of life in Oman changed over the years?
Part of the country’s economic outlook, this section explores Oman’s recent economic growth, its key drivers and well as the growth outlook for the coming years.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- What has been the growth rate of Oman’s economy over the past 10 years and how does it compare with others?
- What were the key contributing sectors for the Oman’s economic growth in the last year?
- What were the source of growth for Oman’s economy in the last 5 years?
- What is the growth outlook for Oman’s economy over the next 3 years and how does it compare with others?
Part of the country’s economic outlook, this section explores Oman’s macro-economic risks, including inflation, financial sector, budget deficit as well as balance of payment and exchange rate.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- What is the risk of inflation in Oman and how does it compare with others?
- How healthy is the Oman’s banking sector?
- What is the fiscal risk in Oman? What is the likelihood of raising tax?
- What is the balance of payment risk for Oman?
- How good is the country in getting foreign exchange by the mean of commerce?
- What is the FX risk? How has the OMR performed compared to other currencies?
From IMF’s World Economic Outlook Report
- GDP growth
- Inflation
- Population
- Unemployment rate
- Government budget and debt
- Current account
Detailed rankings and scores for Oman and comparable economies.
- Starting a business
- Dealing with construction permits
- Getting electricity
- Registering property
- Getting credit
- Protecting Minority Investors
- Paying taxes
- Trading across borders
- Enforcing contracts
- Resolving Insolvency