Final consumption expenditure in Bahrain
Bahrain: Final consumption expenditure was 9.57 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Bahrain, 1980–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, final consumption expenditure in Bahrain stood at 9.57 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Bahrain peaked at 9.57 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 521.20 million current LCU, in 1980.
That places Bahrain 173rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 521.20 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 616.30 million current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1982 | 706.20 million current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1983 | 736.10 million current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 804.40 million current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 719.80 million current LCU | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 682.60 million current LCU | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 759.80 million current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 862.50 million current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 934.80 million current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 995.90 million current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 1.42 billion current LCU | +43.0% |
| 1992 | 1.48 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 1.54 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 1.53 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 1.62 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 1.70 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 1.74 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.81 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 1.90 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 2.07 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 2.16 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 2.26 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 2.51 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 3.12 billion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 3.23 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 3.30 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 3.57 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 4.43 billion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 4.73 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 5.40 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 6.05 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 6.49 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 7.22 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 7.48 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 7.78 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 8.12 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 8.17 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 8.49 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 8.15 billion current LCU | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 7.72 billion current LCU | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 8.16 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 8.84 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 9.29 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 9.57 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 9.57 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 326.40 billion current LCU, 3% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 9.57 billion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.32 trillion current LCU, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +43.0% | 995.90 million current LCU | 1.42 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 734.37 million current LCU | 521.20 million current LCU | 934.80 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.57 billion current LCU | 995.90 million current LCU | 1.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.14 billion current LCU | 2.07 billion current LCU | 4.73 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.33 billion current LCU | 5.40 billion current LCU | 8.49 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.72 billion current LCU | 7.72 billion current LCU | 9.57 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 170 Kosovo 10.55 billion current LCU compare
- 170 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 10.55 billion current LCU compare
- 172 Brunei 10.44 billion current LCU compare
- 174 Papua New Guinea 8.45 billion current LCU compare
- 175 Montenegro 8.07 billion current LCU compare
- 176 Suriname 5.91 billion current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Bahrain
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 275.00 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0058 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 173.1 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -62.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0572 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,701 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Bahrain?
- Final consumption expenditure in Bahrain was 9.57 billion current 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 9.57 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 521.20 million current LCU in 1980.
- How does Bahrain rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Bahrain ranks 173rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.