GDP (current US$), per capita (Country official) in Bahrain
Bahrain: GDP (current US$), per capita (Country official) was 30,596 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), per capita in Bahrain, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 30,596 current US$ per person for gdp (current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Bahrain peaked at 30,596 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,742 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Bahrain 55th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita (Country official) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,742 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 1,830 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 2,206 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 1973 | 2,981 current US$ per person | +35.1% |
| 1974 | 3,874 current US$ per person | +29.9% |
| 1975 | 3,880 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 5,310 current US$ per person | +36.8% |
| 1977 | 6,358 current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 1978 | 6,926 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 7,891 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 9,733 current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 1981 | 10,556 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 10,712 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 10,599 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 10,697 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 9,649 current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 1986 | 7,777 current US$ per person | -19.4% |
| 1987 | 8,333 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 8,772 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 8,833 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 9,343 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 10,434 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 10,460 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 11,152 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 11,629 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 11,901 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 12,092 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 12,255 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 11,625 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 12,123 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 14,214 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 13,573 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 13,502 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 14,486 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 15,964 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 17,966 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 19,267 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 20,908 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 23,299 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 19,465 current US$ per person | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 21,819 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 25,033 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 26,439 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 26,990 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 26,452 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 23,734 current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 23,800 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 24,785 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 26,324 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 27,260 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 24,343 current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 27,148 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 30,471 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 29,290 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 29,717 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 30,596 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 30,596 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 38,609 current US$ per person, 79% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 30,596 current US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,348 current US$ per person, 5.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,300 current US$ per person | 1,742 current US$ per person | 7,891 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,566 current US$ per person | 7,777 current US$ per person | 10,712 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,301 current US$ per person | 9,343 current US$ per person | 12,255 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,265 current US$ per person | 13,502 current US$ per person | 23,299 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,264 current US$ per person | 21,819 current US$ per person | 27,260 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,594 current US$ per person | 24,343 current US$ per person | 30,596 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per capita in Bahrain?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Bahrain was 30,596 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 30,596 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,742 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Bahrain rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Bahrain ranks 55th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
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GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.