Oman FDI growth showed strong momentum by the end of the first quarter of 2025. Total foreign direct investment reached OMR30,611.5 million, according to new figures from the National Centre for Statistics and Information.
This performance marks a significant rise from the same period in 2024. Inward FDI flows totaled OMR5,225.8 million, compared to OMR4,111.2 million last year. The oil and gas extraction sector led the surge, drawing in OMR24,701.9 million, or 81 percent of the total. Cash flows in this sector reached OMR4,812 million.
Moreover, the converting industries sector secured OMR2,749.3 million in total FDI. Cash flows in that sector totaled OMR592.3 million, reflecting steady investor confidence. Financial intermediation followed closely with OMR1,300.3 million and flows of OMR217.8 million.
However, not all sectors performed equally. Real estate, rental, and commercial activities recorded a drop of 36.8 percent year-on-year. Total FDI in that sector stood at OMR653.1 million.
In addition, the transport, storage, and communications sector drew OMR357.9 million. Cash flows were modest, at OMR3.2 million. The electricity and water sector also saw a decline, totaling OMR292 million—a drop of 11 percent from last year.
Trade investments hit OMR262 million, with flows amounting to OMR14.5 million. The hotel and restaurant sector remained mostly stable, reaching OMR116.6 million—a slight 0.5 percent decline. Construction dropped to OMR88.5 million, with OMR4.9 million in outflows. Other activities added OMR89.9 million to the FDI total, with OMR7.3 million in flows.
The United Kingdom led foreign investment into Oman, contributing OMR15,574.3 million, or 50.9 percent of the total. The United States followed with OMR7,824.5 million. Kuwait was third with OMR1,223.6 million, followed by China at OMR894.9 million and the UAE with OMR753 million.
Other key investors included Qatar, Bahrain, the Netherlands, India, and Switzerland. Combined, these nations injected more than OMR2 billion into the Omani economy.
Altogether, Oman FDI growth reflects the country’s improving investment climate, especially in the energy and industrial sectors. Officials are likely to view these gains as part of the broader economic diversification plan.
