GDP (constant LCU) (UNICEF) in Bahrain
Bahrain: GDP (constant LCU) (UNICEF) was 15.14 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.14 billion
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
65th
of 74 countries
All-time high
15.14 billion
in 2024
All-time low
1.45 billion
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Bahrain, 1970–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Bahrain is 15.14 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Bahrain peaked at 15.14 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.45 billion, in 1970.
Bahrain ranks 65th of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU) (UNICEF) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.45 billion | — |
| 1971 | 1.47 billion | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 1.63 billion | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 1.86 billion | +13.9% |
| 1974 | 2.02 billion | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 1.84 billion | -8.8% |
| 1976 | 2.40 billion | +30.5% |
| 1977 | 2.71 billion | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 2.82 billion | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 2.91 billion | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 2.99 billion | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 2.83 billion | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 2.62 billion | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 2.78 billion | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 2.92 billion | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 2.78 billion | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 2.82 billion | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 3.11 billion | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 3.33 billion | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 3.34 billion | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 3.49 billion | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 3.88 billion | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 4.14 billion | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 4.67 billion | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 4.66 billion | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 4.84 billion | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 5.04 billion | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 5.20 billion | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 5.45 billion | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 5.68 billion | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 5.98 billion | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 6.13 billion | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 6.33 billion | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 6.73 billion | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 7.20 billion | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 7.69 billion | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 8.19 billion | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 8.87 billion | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 9.42 billion | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 9.66 billion | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 10.08 billion | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 10.27 billion | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 10.66 billion | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 11.23 billion | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 11.71 billion | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 12.01 billion | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 12.46 billion | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 13.08 billion | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 13.35 billion | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 13.62 billion | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 12.82 billion | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 13.38 billion | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 14.20 billion | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 14.75 billion | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 15.14 billion | +2.6% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 15.14 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 445.69 billion, 3% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 15.14 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 679.88 billion, 2% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (constant LCU) (UNICEF) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +30.5% | 1.84 billion | 2.40 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.11 billion | 1.45 billion | 2.91 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.95 billion | 2.62 billion | 3.34 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.70 billion | 3.49 billion | 5.68 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.62 billion | 5.98 billion | 9.66 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.85 billion | 10.08 billion | 13.62 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.06 billion | 12.82 billion | 15.14 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
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 gdp in Bahrain?
- Gdp in Bahrain was 15.14 billion in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 15.14 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 billion in 1970.
- How does Bahrain rank for gdp?
- Bahrain ranks 65th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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