Government budget and revenue in Muscat, Oman: official figures
Social protection benefits paid in Muscat came to 90.9 million Omani rials in 2025, the highest of 11 governorates (Oman: 470.2 million rials); that is 59 rials per registered resident (Oman: 88).
How many Oman Housing Bank loans were approved in Muscat?
Oman Housing Bank approved 842 loans worth 41.7 million Omani rials in Muscat in 2025, the highest 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 Muscat?
Disability benefit payments in Muscat were 11.6 million Omani rials in 2025 for 8,087 people, while orphan and widow benefits together came to 1.30 million rials for 2,419 people.
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information, Sultanate of Oman · saved copyHow much housing support do low-income families get in Muscat?
The housing support programme for low-income households approved 157 cases worth 4.35 million Omani rials in Muscat in 2025, 5th 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 Muscat?
Oman Development Bank approved loans of 50.2 million Omani rials for 762 projects in Muscat in 2025, 2nd 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 Muscat compares with other governorates
Social protection benefits paid per registered resident, 2025 (Omani rials) (2025)
Muscat ranks 11 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)
Muscat ranks 1 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Social protection benefits paid, 2025 (million Omani rials) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muscat | 90.9 |
| 2 | Al Batinah North | 83.1 |
| 3 | Al Batinah South | 62.0 |
| 4 | Ad Dakhliyah | 50.4 |
| 5 | Ash Sharqiyah South | 45.1 |
| 6 | Ash Sharqiyah North | 37.2 |
| 7 | Dhofar | 36.2 |
Oman Housing Bank loans approved, 2025 (million Omani rials) (2025)
Muscat ranks 1 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muscat | 41.7 |
| 2 | Al Batinah South | 40.4 |
| 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 |
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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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