Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Oman
Oman: Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) was 60.13 0-100 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
60.13 0-100
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
72nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
61.53 0-100
in 2024
All-time low
51.4 0-100
in 2000
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Oman, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness - governance score in Oman is 60.13 0-100, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Oman peaked at 61.53 0-100 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51.4 0-100, in 2000.
That places Oman 72nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Oman, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 56.89 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 51.4 0-100 | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 51.4 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 54.24 0-100 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 57.84 0-100 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 55.79 0-100 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 57.8 0-100 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 54.96 0-100 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 54.14 0-100 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 55 0-100 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 55.3 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 56.24 0-100 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 53.53 0-100 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 52.73 0-100 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 51.58 0-100 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 54.41 0-100 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 53.41 0-100 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 54.73 0-100 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 53.82 0-100 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 53.83 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 55.43 0-100 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 53.41 0-100 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 53.42 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 57.79 0-100 | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 57.38 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 61.53 0-100 | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 60.13 0-100 | -2.3% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 60.13 0-100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.88 0-100, 81% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Oman's 60.13 0-100 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.39 0-100, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.14 0-100 | 51.4 0-100 | 56.89 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 55.16 0-100 | 51.4 0-100 | 57.84 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 53.97 0-100 | 51.58 0-100 | 56.24 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.28 0-100 | 53.41 0-100 | 61.53 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More reference data data for Oman
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0104 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2727 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0016 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0349 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0149 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0087 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance score in Oman?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Oman was 60.13 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 61.53 0-100 in 2024.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.4 0-100 in 2000.
- How does Oman rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Oman ranks 72nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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