GDP growth in Bahrain
Bahrain: GDP growth was 2.6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.6
Change on year
down 32.9%
World rank
34th
of 74 countries
All-time high
30.48
in 1976
All-time low
-8.83
in 1975
Years of data
54
1971–2024
GDP growth in Bahrain, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp growth in Bahrain is 2.6, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.9% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Bahrain peaked at 30.48 in 1976 and was at its lowest, -8.83, in 1975.
That places Bahrain 34th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, 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 growth in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.61 | — |
| 1972 | 11.07 | +588.9% |
| 1973 | 13.92 | +25.8% |
| 1974 | 8.47 | -39.2% |
| 1975 | -8.83 | -204.3% |
| 1976 | 30.48 | -445.0% |
| 1977 | 13.02 | -57.3% |
| 1978 | 3.86 | -70.3% |
| 1979 | 3.47 | -10.2% |
| 1980 | 2.58 | -25.6% |
| 1981 | -5.32 | -306.1% |
| 1982 | -7.56 | +42.1% |
| 1983 | 6.38 | -184.4% |
| 1984 | 5 | -21.5% |
| 1985 | -4.76 | -195.1% |
| 1986 | 1.18 | -124.9% |
| 1987 | 10.4 | +779.0% |
| 1988 | 7 | -32.7% |
| 1989 | 0.364 | -94.8% |
| 1990 | 4.44 | +1119.2% |
| 1991 | 11.23 | +153.0% |
| 1992 | 6.69 | -40.4% |
| 1993 | 12.87 | +92.4% |
| 1994 | -0.25 | -101.9% |
| 1995 | 3.93 | -1672.0% |
| 1996 | 4.11 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 3.09 | -24.7% |
| 1998 | 4.79 | +54.9% |
| 1999 | 4.3 | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 5.3 | +23.3% |
| 2001 | 2.49 | -53.0% |
| 2002 | 3.35 | +34.4% |
| 2003 | 6.3 | +88.0% |
| 2004 | 6.98 | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 6.77 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 6.47 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 8.29 | +28.3% |
| 2008 | 6.25 | -24.7% |
| 2009 | 2.54 | -59.3% |
| 2010 | 4.33 | +70.6% |
| 2011 | 1.93 | -55.5% |
| 2012 | 3.8 | +97.2% |
| 2013 | 5.29 | +39.2% |
| 2014 | 4.31 | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 2.51 | -41.8% |
| 2016 | 3.81 | +52.1% |
| 2017 | 4.95 | +29.9% |
| 2018 | 2.05 | -58.6% |
| 2019 | 2.05 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | -5.91 | -388.0% |
| 2021 | 4.35 | -173.6% |
| 2022 | 6.18 | +42.1% |
| 2023 | 3.88 | -37.2% |
| 2024 | 2.6 | -32.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.56 | -8.83 | 30.48 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.53 | -7.56 | 10.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.52 | -0.25 | 12.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.47 | 2.49 | 8.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5 | 1.93 | 5.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.22 | -5.91 | 6.18 | 5 |
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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -14.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0423 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 1,293 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0159 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 486.3 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 1.94 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Bahrain?
- Gdp growth in Bahrain was 2.6 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 30.48 in 1976.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.83 in 1975.
- How does Bahrain rank for gdp growth?
- Bahrain ranks 34th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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