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Updated · ZAWYA · Aug 24
Oman Lifts Q2 Revenue 13% to OMR6.602 Billion as Oil and Gas Income Climbs
Updated
Updated · ZAWYA · Aug 24

Oman Lifts Q2 Revenue 13% to OMR6.602 Billion as Oil and Gas Income Climbs

3 articles · Updated · ZAWYA · Aug 24

Summary

  • OMR6.602 billion in public revenue left Oman near balance in Q2 2026, with expenditure at OMR6.619 billion and the gap about OMR17 million.
  • Oil revenue drove the rise, increasing 10% to OMR3.332 billion, while net gas revenue jumped 32% to OMR1.164 billion, according to the Finance Ministry's fiscal bulletin.
  • Spending also accelerated, up OMR521 million or 9% from a year earlier to OMR6.619 billion, reflecting higher development and current expenditure.
  • Public debt was broadly steady at OMR14.16 billion by end-Q2, up just 0.3% from OMR14.12 billion a year earlier.

Insights

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