Government budget and revenue in Dhofar, Oman: official figures
Social protection benefits paid in Dhofar came to 36.2 million Omani rials in 2025, 5th lowest of 11 governorates (Oman: 470.2 million rials); that is 68 rials per registered resident (Oman: 88).
How many Oman Housing Bank loans were approved in Dhofar?
Oman Housing Bank approved 133 loans worth 6.8 million Omani rials in Dhofar in 2025, 3rd lowest of 9 governorates reported (loans for Al Wusta are counted in Ash Sharqiyah North in this table).
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information, Sultanate of Oman · saved copyHow much disability benefit is paid in Dhofar?
Disability benefit payments in Dhofar were 5.6 million Omani rials in 2025 for 4,030 people, while orphan and widow benefits together came to 0.42 million rials for 929 people.
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information, Sultanate of Oman · saved copyHow much housing support do low-income families get in Dhofar?
The housing support programme for low-income households approved 213 cases worth 6.03 million Omani rials in Dhofar in 2025, 4th highest 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 Dhofar?
Oman Development Bank approved loans of 19.2 million Omani rials for 918 projects in Dhofar in 2025, 5th highest 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 Dhofar compares with other governorates
Social protection benefits paid per registered resident, 2025 (Omani rials) (2025)
Dhofar ranks 10 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)
Dhofar ranks 7 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Social protection benefits paid, 2025 (million Omani rials) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Ad Dakhliyah | 50.4 |
| 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 |
Oman Housing Bank loans approved, 2025 (million Omani rials) (2025)
Dhofar ranks 7 of 9, highest first. Al Wusta is included in Ash Sharqiyah North in this table, so only nine governorates are ranked.
| Rank | Region | Oman Housing Bank loans approved, 2025 (million Omani rials) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Al Batinah North | 22.2 |
| 4 | Ad Dakhliyah | 16.1 |
| 5 | Adh Dhahirah | 9.1 |
| 6 | Ash Sharqiyah South | 8.0 |
| 7 | Dhofar | 6.8 |
| 8 | Ash Sharqiyah North | 5.7 |
| 9 | Musandam | 1.9 |
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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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