Gross domestic product (GDP) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 58.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Bahrain, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 58.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2022. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Bahrain peaked at 58.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 385.17 million international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
That places Bahrain 103rd out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 514.95 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 385.17 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 667.52 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 953.33 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 709.93 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 11.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 35.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 39.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 57.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 54.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 58.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 100 Paraguay 65.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 101 Yemen 60.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 102 El Salvador 59.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 104 Laos 54.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 105 Afghanistan 53.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 106 Syria 52.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Bahrain
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 17.5% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices -0.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 26,592 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 19.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 42.56 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 26,592 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.376 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -1.04 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -2.78 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 778.25 million current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Bahrain?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Bahrain was 58.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 58.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 385.17 million international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Bahrain rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Bahrain ranks 103rd out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.