UK was Oman’s biggest investor in 2025

The United Kingdom’s foreign direct investment (FDI) into Oman in 2025 increased by 11 percent to $42 billion – maintaining its position as the biggest external investor in the country, official data shows.

Oman’s total foreign direct investment rose to more than $81 billion by the end of 2025, about 8 percent more compared to 2024.

The growth was propelled by increased FDI inflows into the oil and gas sector, a report by the National Centre for Statistics and Information said.

The US was the second biggest FDI investor in Oman in 2025, with $22 billion investments, followed by Kuwait, which contributed $3.6 billion. 

Britain and Oman maintain strong economic, political and military links and the sultanate is one of the largest Middle East trading partners of the UK.

Shell, listed in London, is the main partner in Petroleum Development Oman, while BP operates the massive Khazzan “tight” gas project.

In December London-listed energy company Kistos signed a $148 million agreement to acquire stakes in Oman’s onshore blocks that have a total reserve of 26 million barrels of crude oil. 

Manufacturing and real estate business activities are second and third largest FDI contributors in Oman in 2025 after energy. 

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