Government budget and revenue in Al Wusta, Oman: official figures
Social protection benefits paid in Al Wusta came to 5.4 million Omani rials in 2025, the lowest of 11 governorates (Oman: 470.2 million rials); that is 84 rials per registered resident (Oman: 88).
How much disability benefit is paid in Al Wusta?
Disability benefit payments in Al Wusta were 1.0 million Omani rials in 2025 for 654 people, while orphan and widow benefits together came to 0.17 million rials for 338 people.
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information, Sultanate of Oman · saved copyHow much housing support do low-income families get in Al Wusta?
The housing support programme for low-income households approved 57 cases worth 1.66 million Omani rials in Al Wusta in 2025, the lowest of 11 governorates by amount (Oman: 1,736 cases, 50.0 million rials).
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information, Sultanate of Oman · saved copyHow many Oman Development Bank loans were approved in Al Wusta?
Oman Development Bank approved loans of 14.0 million Omani rials for 325 projects in Al Wusta in 2025, 4th lowest of 9 areas reported (the bank reports Al Batinah and Ash Sharqiyah as single areas); national total 213.8 million rials.
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information, Sultanate of Oman · saved copyHow Al Wusta compares with other governorates
Social protection benefits paid per registered resident, 2025 (Omani rials) (2025)
Al Wusta ranks 9 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Social protection benefits paid per registered resident, 2025 (Omani rials) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Al Batinah South | 106 |
| 6 | Al Buraymi | 92 |
| 7 | Al Batinah North | 88 |
| 8 | Ad Dakhliyah | 88 |
| 9 | Al Wusta | 84 |
| 10 | Dhofar | 68 |
| 11 | Muscat | 59 |
Social protection benefits paid, 2025 (million Omani rials) (2025)
Al Wusta ranks 11 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Social protection benefits paid, 2025 (million Omani rials) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ash Sharqiyah South | 45.1 |
| 6 | Ash Sharqiyah North | 37.2 |
| 7 | Dhofar | 36.2 |
| 8 | Adh Dhahirah | 34.7 |
| 9 | Musandam | 12.7 |
| 10 | Al Buraymi | 12.5 |
| 11 | Al Wusta | 5.4 |
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Sources
- National Centre for Statistics and Information, Sultanate of Oman: Statistical Year Book 2026 (issue 54, data for 2025), Table 10-15: loans approved by Oman Development Bank by governorate, 2025, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 4e64f3cac6c9…)
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