Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) was 8.15 billion constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Final consumption expenditure in Bahrain, 2000–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, final consumption expenditure in Bahrain stood at 8.15 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Bahrain peaked at 8.15 billion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.64 billion constant LCU, in 2000.
Bahrain ranks 161st of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.64 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2001 | 2.82 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 2.88 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 3.04 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 3.10 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 3.23 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 3.29 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 3.49 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 4.22 billion constant LCU | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 4.69 billion constant LCU | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 5.40 billion constant LCU | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 5.72 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 5.99 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 6.49 billion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 6.56 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 6.71 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 6.68 billion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 6.95 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 7.07 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 7.04 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 6.77 billion constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 7.19 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 7.59 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 8.00 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 8.15 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 8.15 billion constant LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 277.24 billion constant LCU, 3% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 8.15 billion constant LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 864.26 billion constant LCU, 1% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.34 billion constant LCU | 2.64 billion constant LCU | 4.69 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.46 billion constant LCU | 5.40 billion constant LCU | 7.07 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.54 billion constant LCU | 6.77 billion constant LCU | 8.15 billion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 158 Solomon Islands 12.25 billion constant LCU compare
- 159 Bahamas 10.80 billion constant LCU compare
- 160 Brunei 10.42 billion constant LCU compare
- 162 Kosovo 7.23 billion constant LCU compare
- 162 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 7.23 billion constant LCU compare
- 164 Sao Tome and Principe 6.23 billion constant LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Bahrain
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -25.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.81 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 389.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5659 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0093 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 284.15 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Bahrain?
- Final consumption expenditure in Bahrain was 8.15 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 8.15 billion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.64 billion constant LCU in 2000.
- How does Bahrain rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Bahrain ranks 161st out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.