Earliest recorded position in this interval.
Rank— → #31National score— → -52.03
World Wealthiest Country · Abundance history
Oman 🇴🇲 · Country History
Movement in the World Wealthiest Country Abundance Scorecard, measured through access to life rather than GDP or money. Every archived point adjustment and source remains available; unchanged observations are condensed by date, not deleted.
World Wealthiest Country · Recorded rank history
18 meaningful rank/score point(s)Dated changes with readable spacing · diagonal lines show rank movement · horizontal lines show held positions · scroll left for earlier dates.
National score over the same dates
The rank can hold while points move. This chart shows only actually recorded score readings; its vertical scale follows the visible minimum and maximum.
Dots mark initial readings and rank or score changes; unchanged readings extend a dated interval. Select a dot for the score and related archived events.
Selected rank observation
Held through 11 Oct 2026 · 12:02 GMT-0500; 62 identical observations condensed for display, all source records retained.
No additional field-by-field change record was found at this date; older missing details are not reconstructed.
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#31 → #30National score-52.03 → -52.03
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
Held through 11 Oct 2026 · 12:02 GMT-0500; 6 identical observations condensed for display, all source records retained.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #31 to #30 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#31 → #30National score-52.03 → -52.03
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Israel #30 → #43; points -51.70 → -51.70
This older event recorded only one side of the movement. Other crossing countries were not archived and cannot be reliably named.
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#30 → #29National score-52.03 → -52.03
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #30 to #29 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#30 → #29National score-52.03 → -52.03
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Åland Islands #2 → #37; points -37.26 → -53.91
This older event recorded only one side of the movement. Other crossing countries were not archived and cannot be reliably named.
National score changed while rank held.
Rank#29 → #29National score-52.03 → -53.95
Held through 11 Oct 2026 · 12:03 GMT-0500; 1 identical observations condensed for display, all source records retained.
Family Formation, Continuity & Child Stability supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Family Formation, Continuity & Child Stability
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 38.22 | 38.22 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Four-rail live-review judgment under Category Method 0.0.1; strong capacity cannot erase weak reach or monetary friction.
Sources archived before (4)
Oman's 2024 total fertility rate was 2.508 births per woman, above replacement but still halfway toward the TBF 5.0 target. Child benefits, family-income support, free education, school transport, citizen health access and residential-land grants improve the lived family environment, while housing construction and most ordinary consumption remain cash-dependent.
Total fertility rate: 2.50000000
Total fertility rate: 2.50800000
Oman: no generally available nationwide domestic same-sex civil marriage is recorded in the cited legal-status review as of 2026-10-09. This is a legal-classification reading only; it does not prove demographic causation.
Sources archived after the change (4)
Oman's 2024 total fertility rate was 2.508 births per woman, above replacement but still halfway toward the TBF 5.0 target. Child benefits, family-income support, free education, school transport, citizen health access and residential-land grants improve the lived family environment, while housing construction and most ordinary consumption remain cash-dependent.
Total fertility rate: 2.50000000
Total fertility rate: 2.50800000
Oman: no generally available nationwide domestic same-sex civil marriage is recorded in the cited legal-status review as of 2026-10-09. This is a legal-classification reading only; it does not prove demographic causation.
Rank#28 → #28National score-52.03 → -53.95
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#29 → #28National score-53.95 → -53.95
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
Held through 12 Oct 2026 · 05:13 GMT-0500; 4 identical observations condensed for display, all source records retained.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #29 to #28 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#29 → #28National score-53.95 → -53.95
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
No peer movements were archived for this older rank event.
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#28 → #29National score-53.95 → -53.95
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
Held through 12 Oct 2026 · 06:17 GMT-0500; 1303 identical observations condensed for display, all source records retained.
No additional field-by-field change record was found at this date; older missing details are not reconstructed.
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#29 → #30National score-53.95 → -54.06
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
External Footprint & Non-Extractive Global Conduct changed from pending to 28.5. Review the recorded rails, explanation and source records below.
External Footprint & Non-Extractive Global Conduct
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | — | 28.50 |
| Base category score | — | 28.50 |
| Research coverage (%) | — | 76.00 |
| Category weight (%) | — | 6.00 |
| Positive Contribution (25%) | — | 75.00 |
| Mutuality / Local Benefit (25%) | — | 70.00 |
| Documented Harm / Extraction (35%) | — | -20.00 |
| Accountability / Repair (15%) | — | -12.50 |
Updated reasoning
Method 3.1.6: weights 25/25/20/30, exporter/importer each 15%. Historical rails 1-3 retained from oman-v7.1.8.json; Exporter: 1,161,400 kg of plastic scrap recorded as national total in 2024. Importer: 6,861,740 kg of plastic scrap recorded as national total in 2024. HS3915 sources: https://wits.worldbank.org/trade/comtrade/en/country/OMN/year/2024/tradeflow/Exports/partner/ALL/product/3915 | https://wits.worldbank.org/trade/comtrade/en/country/OMN/year/2024/tradeflow/Imports/partner/ALL/product/3915. These do not prove illegal dumping or total garbage volumes.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Oil and gas remain central to Oman's external economy and state revenue, while solar, wind and green-hydrogen programmes are scaling rapidly. The transition improves future contribution potential but does not erase the extractive footprint of hydrocarbon exports; this category is researched but unscored.
Human Time & Burden Return changed from 20 to 16.7. Review the recorded rails, explanation and source records below.
Human Time & Burden Return
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 20.00 | 16.70 |
| Base category score | 20.00 | 16.70 |
| Research coverage (%) | 100.00 | 78.00 |
| Friction (25%) | 10.00 | 20.00 |
| Return / Regeneration (15%) | 24.00 | -20.00 |
Category point adjustment: -3.30 category points
Updated reasoning
Method 3.1.6; weights 25/35/25/15. Legacy rails 1 and 2 retained from oman-v7.1.8.json; paid/family evidence: Oman’s 2023 labour law sets 40 ordinary weekly hours but permits paid overtime, up to 12 hours in a day. Source: https://www.mol.gov.om/LaborLaw. TBF authored scores not observed numerical hours.
Earlier reasoning
Four-rail live-review judgment under Category Method 0.0.1; strong capacity cannot erase weak reach or monetary friction.
Sources archived before (1)
Oman's 2024 social-protection rollout created child, old-age, disability and means-tested family-income benefits, and 2026 support was expanded for school-age children. These transfers return some household capacity, but most housing construction, food, utilities and adult mobility still require money or employment income.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Oman's 2024 social-protection rollout created child, old-age, disability and means-tested family-income benefits, and 2026 support was expanded for school-age children. These transfers return some household capacity, but most housing construction, food, utilities and adult mobility still require money or employment income.
The headline TBF Abundance Score changed after the underlying published country dataset changed.
TBF points-53.95 → -54.06
Earlier score events did not preserve an exact category-by-category diff. Review detailed category change events recorded after the new history audit was activated.
TBF Abundance rank moved down from #29 to #30 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#29 → #30National score-53.95 → -54.06
Countries that moved ahead of this country (1)
- Monaco #30 → #29; points -54.00 → -54.00
This older event recorded only one side of the movement. Other crossing countries were not archived and cannot be reliably named.
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#30 → #29National score-54.06 → -54.06
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #30 to #29 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#30 → #29National score-54.06 → -54.06
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Brunei #15 → #220; points -50.29 → -50.29
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#29 → #28National score-54.06 → -54.06
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #29 to #28 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#29 → #28National score-54.06 → -54.06
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Tokelau #2 → #241
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#28 → #27National score-54.06 → -54.06
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #28 to #27 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#28 → #27National score-54.06 → -54.06
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- San Marino #3 → #236
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #29 to #27 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#29 → #27National score-54.06 → -54.06
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (2)
- San Marino #4 → #236; points -47.91 → -47.91
- Tokelau #2 → #241
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#27 → #26National score-54.06 → -54.06
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #27 to #26 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#27 → #26National score-54.06 → -54.06
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Falkland Islands #3 → #217
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#26 → #25National score-54.06 → -54.06
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #26 to #25 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#26 → #25National score-54.06 → -54.06
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Liechtenstein #3 → #223; points -48.73 → -48.73
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#25 → #24National score-54.06 → -54.06
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #25 to #24 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#25 → #24National score-54.06 → -54.06
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon #6 → #235
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#24 → #23National score-54.06 → -54.06
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #24 to #23 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#24 → #23National score-54.06 → -54.06
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Andorra #9 → #196; points -49.97 → -49.97
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#23 → #26National score-54.06 → -54.06
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
TBF Abundance rank moved down from #23 to #30 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#23 → #30National score-54.06 → -54.06
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Positions first recorded above (not confirmed rank jumps) (7)
- Tokelau First recorded here at #2; earlier position unavailable
- San Marino First recorded here at #4; earlier position unavailable
- Falkland Islands First recorded here at #5; earlier position unavailable
- Liechtenstein First recorded here at #6; earlier position unavailable
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon First recorded here at #10; earlier position unavailable
- Andorra First recorded here at #14; earlier position unavailable
- Brunei First recorded here at #15; earlier position unavailable
TBF Abundance rank moved down from #23 to #26 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#23 → #26National score-54.06 → -54.06
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Positions first recorded above (not confirmed rank jumps) (3)
- San Marino First recorded here at #3; earlier position unavailable
- Liechtenstein First recorded here at #4; earlier position unavailable
- Brunei First recorded here at #11; earlier position unavailable
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#26 → #29National score-54.06 → -54.06
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #30 to #29 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#30 → #29National score-54.06 → -54.06
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Sweden #3 → #52; points -46.31 → -57.38
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#29 → #28National score-54.06 → -54.06
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
Held through 22 Oct 2026 · 20:33 GMT-0500; 2 identical observations condensed for display, all source records retained.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #29 to #28 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#29 → #28National score-54.06 → -54.06
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Falkland Islands #4 → #41; points -48.59 → -56.34
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#28 → #27National score-54.06 → -54.06
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #28 to #27 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#28 → #27National score-54.06 → -54.06
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Liechtenstein #4 → #49; points -48.73 → -57.04
Every recorded change
Each archived event is preserved. Category details and sources begin from the first detailed country snapshot; older records remain visible without invented comparisons.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #28 to #27 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#28 → #27National score-54.06 → -54.06
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Liechtenstein #4 → #49; points -48.73 → -57.04
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #29 to #28 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#29 → #28National score-54.06 → -54.06
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Falkland Islands #4 → #41; points -48.59 → -56.34
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #29 to #28 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#29 → #28National score-54.06 → -54.06
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Falkland Islands #4 → #41; points -48.59 → -56.34
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #30 to #29 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#30 → #29National score-54.06 → -54.06
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Sweden #3 → #52; points -46.31 → -57.38
TBF Abundance rank moved down from #23 to #30 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#23 → #30National score-54.06 → -54.06
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Positions first recorded above (not confirmed rank jumps) (7)
- Tokelau First recorded here at #2; earlier position unavailable
- San Marino First recorded here at #4; earlier position unavailable
- Falkland Islands First recorded here at #5; earlier position unavailable
- Liechtenstein First recorded here at #6; earlier position unavailable
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon First recorded here at #10; earlier position unavailable
- Andorra First recorded here at #14; earlier position unavailable
- Brunei First recorded here at #15; earlier position unavailable
TBF Abundance rank moved down from #23 to #26 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#23 → #26National score-54.06 → -54.06
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Positions first recorded above (not confirmed rank jumps) (3)
- San Marino First recorded here at #3; earlier position unavailable
- Liechtenstein First recorded here at #4; earlier position unavailable
- Brunei First recorded here at #11; earlier position unavailable
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #24 to #23 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#24 → #23National score-54.06 → -54.06
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Andorra #9 → #196; points -49.97 → -49.97
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #25 to #24 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#25 → #24National score-54.06 → -54.06
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon #6 → #235
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #26 to #25 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#26 → #25National score-54.06 → -54.06
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Liechtenstein #3 → #223; points -48.73 → -48.73
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #27 to #26 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#27 → #26National score-54.06 → -54.06
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Falkland Islands #3 → #217
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #28 to #27 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#28 → #27National score-54.06 → -54.06
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- San Marino #3 → #236
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #29 to #27 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#29 → #27National score-54.06 → -54.06
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (2)
- San Marino #4 → #236; points -47.91 → -47.91
- Tokelau #2 → #241
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #29 to #28 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#29 → #28National score-54.06 → -54.06
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Tokelau #2 → #241
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #30 to #29 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#30 → #29National score-54.06 → -54.06
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Brunei #15 → #220; points -50.29 → -50.29
Method 3.1.6: 25/25/20/30 footprint, export/import 15% each, family working time. Existing research intact; figures are TBF authored judgments and WITS HS3915 is only plastic scrap. Unknown volumes not presumed zero.
National points: -53.95 → -54.06; Rank: #29 → #30
External Footprint & Non-Extractive Global Conduct
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | — | 28.50 |
| Base category score | — | 28.50 |
| Research coverage (%) | — | 76.00 |
| Category weight (%) | — | 6.00 |
| Positive Contribution (25%) | — | 75.00 |
| Mutuality / Local Benefit (25%) | — | 70.00 |
| Documented Harm / Extraction (35%) | — | -20.00 |
| Accountability / Repair (15%) | — | -12.50 |
Updated reasoning
Method 3.1.6: weights 25/25/20/30, exporter/importer each 15%. Historical rails 1-3 retained from oman-v7.1.8.json; Exporter: 1,161,400 kg of plastic scrap recorded as national total in 2024. Importer: 6,861,740 kg of plastic scrap recorded as national total in 2024. HS3915 sources: https://wits.worldbank.org/trade/comtrade/en/country/OMN/year/2024/tradeflow/Exports/partner/ALL/product/3915 | https://wits.worldbank.org/trade/comtrade/en/country/OMN/year/2024/tradeflow/Imports/partner/ALL/product/3915. These do not prove illegal dumping or total garbage volumes.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Oil and gas remain central to Oman's external economy and state revenue, while solar, wind and green-hydrogen programmes are scaling rapidly. The transition improves future contribution potential but does not erase the extractive footprint of hydrocarbon exports; this category is researched but unscored.
Human Time & Burden Return
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 20.00 | 16.70 |
| Base category score | 20.00 | 16.70 |
| Research coverage (%) | 100.00 | 78.00 |
| Friction (25%) | 10.00 | 20.00 |
| Return / Regeneration (15%) | 24.00 | -20.00 |
Category point adjustment: -3.30 category points
Updated reasoning
Method 3.1.6; weights 25/35/25/15. Legacy rails 1 and 2 retained from oman-v7.1.8.json; paid/family evidence: Oman’s 2023 labour law sets 40 ordinary weekly hours but permits paid overtime, up to 12 hours in a day. Source: https://www.mol.gov.om/LaborLaw. TBF authored scores not observed numerical hours.
Earlier reasoning
Four-rail live-review judgment under Category Method 0.0.1; strong capacity cannot erase weak reach or monetary friction.
Sources archived before (1)
Oman's 2024 social-protection rollout created child, old-age, disability and means-tested family-income benefits, and 2026 support was expanded for school-age children. These transfers return some household capacity, but most housing construction, food, utilities and adult mobility still require money or employment income.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Oman's 2024 social-protection rollout created child, old-age, disability and means-tested family-income benefits, and 2026 support was expanded for school-age children. These transfers return some household capacity, but most housing construction, food, utilities and adult mobility still require money or employment income.
Sources archived with this rescan (7)
Oman’s 2023 labour law sets 40 ordinary weekly hours but permits paid overtime, up to 12 hours in a day.
Oman’s 2023 labour law sets 40 ordinary weekly hours but permits paid overtime, up to 12 hours in a day. This source alone does not establish all second-job and unpaid-care hours; this is a provisional household-time judgment.
Earlier country-specific footprint review: Oman has a meaningful diplomatic, mediation and humanitarian outward role, including UN-linked peace and mediation work. This is counterweighted by a large hydrocarbon export footprint: official statistics report about 308 million barrels of crude-oil exports in 2025, roughly 84% of crude production. The historical source and authored score are retained and must not be presented as newly measured outcomes.
Earlier country-specific footprint review: Oman has a meaningful diplomatic, mediation and humanitarian outward role, including UN-linked peace and mediation work. This is counterweighted by a large hydrocarbon export footprint: official statistics report about 308 million barrels of crude-oil exports in 2025, roughly 84% of crude production. The historical source and authored score are retained and must not be presented as newly measured outcomes.
Earlier country-specific footprint review: Oman has a meaningful diplomatic, mediation and humanitarian outward role, including UN-linked peace and mediation work. This is counterweighted by a large hydrocarbon export footprint: official statistics report about 308 million barrels of crude-oil exports in 2025, roughly 84% of crude production. The historical source and authored score are retained and must not be presented as newly measured outcomes.
1,161,400 kg of plastic scrap recorded as national total in 2024. Export-role authored score -10; 15% of International Footprint.
6,861,740 kg of plastic scrap recorded as national total in 2024. Import-role authored score -15; 15% of International Footprint.
External Footprint & Non-Extractive Global Conduct changed from pending to 28.5. Review the recorded rails, explanation and source records below.
External Footprint & Non-Extractive Global Conduct
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | — | 28.50 |
| Base category score | — | 28.50 |
| Research coverage (%) | — | 76.00 |
| Category weight (%) | — | 6.00 |
| Positive Contribution (25%) | — | 75.00 |
| Mutuality / Local Benefit (25%) | — | 70.00 |
| Documented Harm / Extraction (35%) | — | -20.00 |
| Accountability / Repair (15%) | — | -12.50 |
Updated reasoning
Method 3.1.6: weights 25/25/20/30, exporter/importer each 15%. Historical rails 1-3 retained from oman-v7.1.8.json; Exporter: 1,161,400 kg of plastic scrap recorded as national total in 2024. Importer: 6,861,740 kg of plastic scrap recorded as national total in 2024. HS3915 sources: https://wits.worldbank.org/trade/comtrade/en/country/OMN/year/2024/tradeflow/Exports/partner/ALL/product/3915 | https://wits.worldbank.org/trade/comtrade/en/country/OMN/year/2024/tradeflow/Imports/partner/ALL/product/3915. These do not prove illegal dumping or total garbage volumes.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Oil and gas remain central to Oman's external economy and state revenue, while solar, wind and green-hydrogen programmes are scaling rapidly. The transition improves future contribution potential but does not erase the extractive footprint of hydrocarbon exports; this category is researched but unscored.
Human Time & Burden Return changed from 20 to 16.7. Review the recorded rails, explanation and source records below.
Human Time & Burden Return
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 20.00 | 16.70 |
| Base category score | 20.00 | 16.70 |
| Research coverage (%) | 100.00 | 78.00 |
| Friction (25%) | 10.00 | 20.00 |
| Return / Regeneration (15%) | 24.00 | -20.00 |
Category point adjustment: -3.30 category points
Updated reasoning
Method 3.1.6; weights 25/35/25/15. Legacy rails 1 and 2 retained from oman-v7.1.8.json; paid/family evidence: Oman’s 2023 labour law sets 40 ordinary weekly hours but permits paid overtime, up to 12 hours in a day. Source: https://www.mol.gov.om/LaborLaw. TBF authored scores not observed numerical hours.
Earlier reasoning
Four-rail live-review judgment under Category Method 0.0.1; strong capacity cannot erase weak reach or monetary friction.
Sources archived before (1)
Oman's 2024 social-protection rollout created child, old-age, disability and means-tested family-income benefits, and 2026 support was expanded for school-age children. These transfers return some household capacity, but most housing construction, food, utilities and adult mobility still require money or employment income.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Oman's 2024 social-protection rollout created child, old-age, disability and means-tested family-income benefits, and 2026 support was expanded for school-age children. These transfers return some household capacity, but most housing construction, food, utilities and adult mobility still require money or employment income.
The headline TBF Abundance Score changed after the underlying published country dataset changed.
TBF points-53.95 → -54.06
Earlier score events did not preserve an exact category-by-category diff. Review detailed category change events recorded after the new history audit was activated.
TBF Abundance rank moved down from #29 to #30 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#29 → #30National score-53.95 → -54.06
Countries that moved ahead of this country (1)
- Monaco #30 → #29; points -54.00 → -54.00
This older event recorded only one side of the movement. Other crossing countries were not archived and cannot be reliably named.
TBF Abundance rank moved down from #28 to #29 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#28 → #29National score-53.95 → -53.95
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
No peer movements were archived for this older rank event.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #29 to #28 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#29 → #28National score-53.95 → -53.95
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
No peer movements were archived for this older rank event.
Family Formation, Continuity & Child Stability supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Family Formation, Continuity & Child Stability
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 38.22 | 38.22 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Four-rail live-review judgment under Category Method 0.0.1; strong capacity cannot erase weak reach or monetary friction.
Sources archived before (4)
Oman's 2024 total fertility rate was 2.508 births per woman, above replacement but still halfway toward the TBF 5.0 target. Child benefits, family-income support, free education, school transport, citizen health access and residential-land grants improve the lived family environment, while housing construction and most ordinary consumption remain cash-dependent.
Total fertility rate: 2.50000000
Total fertility rate: 2.50800000
Oman: no generally available nationwide domestic same-sex civil marriage is recorded in the cited legal-status review as of 2026-10-09. This is a legal-classification reading only; it does not prove demographic causation.
Sources archived after the change (4)
Oman's 2024 total fertility rate was 2.508 births per woman, above replacement but still halfway toward the TBF 5.0 target. Child benefits, family-income support, free education, school transport, citizen health access and residential-land grants improve the lived family environment, while housing construction and most ordinary consumption remain cash-dependent.
Total fertility rate: 2.50000000
Total fertility rate: 2.50800000
Oman: no generally available nationwide domestic same-sex civil marriage is recorded in the cited legal-status review as of 2026-10-09. This is a legal-classification reading only; it does not prove demographic causation.
Rank#28 → #28National score-52.03 → -53.95
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #30 to #29 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#30 → #29National score-52.03 → -52.03
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Åland Islands #2 → #37; points -37.26 → -53.91
This older event recorded only one side of the movement. Other crossing countries were not archived and cannot be reliably named.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #30 to #29 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#30 → #29National score-52.03 → -52.03
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Åland Islands #2 → #37; points -37.26 → -53.91
This older event recorded only one side of the movement. Other crossing countries were not archived and cannot be reliably named.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #31 to #30 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#31 → #30National score-52.03 → -52.03
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Israel #30 → #43; points -51.70 → -51.70
This older event recorded only one side of the movement. Other crossing countries were not archived and cannot be reliably named.
First detailed category snapshot. Earlier category-by-category changes were not recorded and cannot be reconstructed from current values.
14 category values captured as the first detailed baseline. No earlier category change is being invented.
Open the captured category scores
Money Gate (separate 20-point gate)7.00Source for reviewed Money Gate readings ↗2026-10-06 Source for reviewed Money Gate readings ↗2026-10-06 Source for reviewed Money Gate readings ↗2026-10-06 Source for reviewed Money Gate readings ↗2026-10-06 Source for reviewed Money Gate readings ↗2026-10-06 Source for reviewed Money Gate readings ↗2026-10-06 Durability, Repair & Material Return30.00Long-lived infrastructure and renewable investment are improving material return without ending import dependence ↗2026-10-06 Education & Human Capability75.00State education is free and school transport materially removes family payment friction ↗2026-10-06 Energy & Household Capability30.00Reliable power and rising renewables combine with targeted subsidies, not zero-payment energy ↗2026-10-06 Family Formation, Continuity & Child Stability38.22Fertility remains above replacement while family benefits and low-cost public services support continuity ↗2026-10-06 Fertility rate, total (births per woman) ↗2024 Total fertility rate ↗2024 Marriage-law status review ↗2026-10-09 (access date) Food, Nourishment & Free Food Abundance5.00Food subsidies and family cash support reduce pressure but do not create universal free food ↗2026-10-06 Health & Care Reach65.00A broad state health system gives citizens unusually low financial friction, with resident gaps remaining ↗2026-10-06 Housing, Shelter & Housing Reach40.00Citizen residential land grants create a rare low-payment route to land, backed by social housing ↗2026-10-06 Human Time & Burden Return20.00Broad social protection reduces some family cash pressure while ordinary life remains wage-linked ↗2026-10-06 Justice, Safety & Institutional Friction20.00Digital public services are strong, but citizenship and migrant-worker status create unequal access ↗2026-10-06 Land Access & Spatial Freedom50.00Government residential land grants give eligible citizens unusually strong non-market spatial access ↗2026-10-06 Living Ground, Biodiversity & Resilience35.00Desalination and renewable investment strengthen resilience against severe aridity ↗2026-10-06 Mobility & Reachability20.00Free school transport is a real family benefit, while adult public transport remains fare-based ↗2026-10-06 Peace of Mind, Happiness, Beauty & Delight65.00Stable public life and extensive natural access support low-friction everyday delight ↗2026-10-06 Water & Sanitation Abundance25.00Large desalination capacity supports reach, but household water remains a paid utility ↗2026-10-06
Sources at first snapshot (6)
Sources at first snapshot (1)
Oman is investing in durable transport, water, power and renewable infrastructure and increasingly pairing desalination with solar generation. The system remains materially intensive and dependent on hydrocarbon revenues, imported equipment and paid maintenance, so circular return is meaningful but incomplete.
Sources at first snapshot (1)
The Ministry of Education states that education in the Sultanate is free at all levels, students are transported to and from school, and free boarding is provided for pupils from remote areas. Current school-law material also affirms free compulsory basic education and equal access.
Sources at first snapshot (1)
Grid-connected renewable energy rose from 4.26% in 2024 to 9.46% in 2025 and Oman is expanding solar and wind capacity. Electricity subsidies remain targeted to qualifying low-income households, while ordinary households still face utility payment requirements.
Sources at first snapshot (4)
Oman's 2024 total fertility rate was 2.508 births per woman, above replacement but still halfway toward the TBF 5.0 target. Child benefits, family-income support, free education, school transport, citizen health access and residential-land grants improve the lived family environment, while housing construction and most ordinary consumption remain cash-dependent.
Total fertility rate: 2.50000000
Total fertility rate: 2.50800000
Oman: no generally available nationwide domestic same-sex civil marriage is recorded in the cited legal-status review as of 2026-10-09. This is a legal-classification reading only; it does not prove demographic causation.
Sources at first snapshot (1)
The 2025 state budget retained a food-items subsidy and the Social Protection Fund provides means-tested family income and child benefits. These measures improve purchasing reach, but no ordinary nationwide zero-payment food entitlement was verified, so household nourishment remains mainly cash-mediated.
Sources at first snapshot (1)
The Ministry of Health describes health as a right for every citizen and works to provide access without financial hardship across governorates. Government facilities serve citizens and residents, and targeted programmes can move eligible low-income patients into private treatment free of charge; however, fee and coverage conditions differ for non-citizens and private care.
Sources at first snapshot (1)
Eligible Omani citizens can select government residential land grants through the official Choose Your Land service for a stated OMR 5 grant fee. Social-housing assistance and 2026–2027 royal funding materially widen shelter access, although eligibility is citizenship-based and building a home still requires substantial resources.
Sources at first snapshot (1)
Oman's 2024 social-protection rollout created child, old-age, disability and means-tested family-income benefits, and 2026 support was expanded for school-age children. These transfers return some household capacity, but most housing construction, food, utilities and adult mobility still require money or employment income.
Sources at first snapshot (1)
Oman has simplified many government services digitally and expanded social protection for citizens. At the same time, migrant and domestic workers in Gulf sponsorship systems can face employer-linked residence and labour restrictions, creating materially different safety and bargaining conditions for a large non-citizen population.
Sources at first snapshot (1)
Oman's official land-grant system lets eligible citizens select government residential plots for a nominal OMR 5 grant fee. This is a meaningful legal route around market land prices, but it is not open to every resident and does not make construction or all land uses free.
Sources at first snapshot (1)
Oman's water system depends heavily on desalination, exposing it to energy and infrastructure dependence, while newer solar-powered desalination and rapidly growing renewable capacity reduce some vulnerability. Aridity, heat and water scarcity remain structural constraints despite strong investment capacity.
Sources at first snapshot (1)
The state funds extensive school transport, including thousands of buses, which removes a recurring education-related travel cost for families. Mwasalat intercity routes publish explicit passenger fares, so ordinary adult movement remains payment-gated and private-car dependence remains important.
Sources at first snapshot (1)
Oman combines high internal stability with extensive coastline, wadis, mountains and public outdoor space. Ordinary access to many natural places is low-friction, although tourism facilities, transport and organized recreation can still be commercial and distance-dependent.
Sources at first snapshot (1)
Desalination supplies most national water production and major plants serve hundreds of thousands of residents. Low-income households can receive targeted water subsidies through the National Subsidy System, but ordinary service is metered and payment-mediated rather than universally free.
The headline TBF Abundance Score changed after the underlying published country dataset changed.
TBF points-52.03 → -53.95
Earlier score events did not preserve an exact category-by-category diff. Review detailed category change events recorded after the new history audit was activated.
This profile predates recoverable live clock history. The timestamp marks the tracking baseline, not an invented original publication time.
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