GDP (current LCU) (UNICEF) in Bahrain
Bahrain: GDP (current LCU) (UNICEF) was 17.71 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.71 billion
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
67th
of 74 countries
All-time high
17.71 billion
in 2024
All-time low
186.47 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Bahrain, 1970–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 17.71 billion for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Bahrain peaked at 17.71 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 186.47 million, in 1970.
Bahrain ranks 67th 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 (current LCU) (UNICEF) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 186.47 million | — |
| 1971 | 200.45 million | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 234.25 million | +16.9% |
| 1973 | 304.17 million | +29.9% |
| 1974 | 411.39 million | +35.2% |
| 1975 | 434.70 million | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 625.72 million | +43.9% |
| 1977 | 787.07 million | +25.8% |
| 1978 | 880.31 million | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 1.03 billion | +17.5% |
| 1980 | 1.32 billion | +27.4% |
| 1981 | 1.48 billion | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 1.56 billion | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 1.60 billion | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 1.67 billion | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 1.56 billion | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 1.30 billion | -16.4% |
| 1987 | 1.45 billion | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 1.58 billion | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 1.65 billion | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 1.81 billion | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 1.97 billion | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 2.03 billion | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 2.22 billion | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 2.38 billion | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 2.50 billion | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 2.61 billion | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 2.71 billion | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 2.64 billion | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 2.83 billion | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 3.41 billion | +20.4% |
| 2001 | 3.38 billion | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 3.61 billion | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 4.16 billion | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 4.94 billion | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 6.00 billion | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 6.96 billion | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 8.17 billion | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 9.67 billion | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 8.62 billion | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 10.08 billion | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 11.25 billion | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 12.02 billion | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 12.72 billion | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 13.07 billion | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 12.23 billion | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 12.74 billion | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 13.99 billion | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 14.88 billion | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 15.21 billion | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 13.47 billion | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 15.36 billion | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 17.47 billion | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 17.37 billion | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 17.71 billion | +2.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 17.71 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 528.44 billion, 3% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 17.71 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.20 trillion, 1% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 509.85 million | 186.47 million | 1.03 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.52 billion | 1.30 billion | 1.67 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.37 billion | 1.81 billion | 2.83 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.89 billion | 3.38 billion | 9.67 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.82 billion | 10.08 billion | 15.21 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.28 billion | 13.47 billion | 17.71 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 17.71 billion in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 17.71 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 186.47 million in 1970.
- How does Bahrain rank for gdp?
- Bahrain ranks 67th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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