Bahrain vs Saudi Arabia: GDP per capita
Bahrain
26,592 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
25,066 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Bahrain rank
48th
Saudi Arabia rank
50th
GDP per capita over time
- Bahrain
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 26,592 constant 2015 US$ against 25,066 constant 2015 US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1,526 constant 2015 US$.
That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Bahrain ranks 48th and Saudi Arabia ranks 50th of 209 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,206 constant 2015 US$ | 52,450 constant 2015 US$ | 32,244 constant 2015 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 18,902 constant 2015 US$ | 36,430 constant 2015 US$ | 17,528 constant 2015 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 22,828 constant 2015 US$ | 24,620 constant 2015 US$ | 1,792 constant 2015 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 23,719 constant 2015 US$ | 21,264 constant 2015 US$ | 2,455 constant 2015 US$ | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 23,780 constant 2015 US$ | 23,362 constant 2015 US$ | 418.07 constant 2015 US$ | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 25,121 constant 2015 US$ | 25,047 constant 2015 US$ | 74.58 constant 2015 US$ | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Bahrain or Saudi Arabia?
- Bahrain, at 26,592 constant 2015 US$ against 25,066 constant 2015 US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia?
- 1,526 constant 2015 US$, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Saudi Arabia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Bahrain ranks 48th and Saudi Arabia ranks 50th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.