Gross domestic product (GDP) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 84.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
84.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
99th
of 184 countries
All-time high
91.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
All-time low
5.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Bahrain, 1970–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp) in Bahrain stood at 84.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Bahrain peaked at 91.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1971.
Bahrain ranks 99th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1971 | 5.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 5.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 6.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.3% |
| 1974 | 7.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +24.0% |
| 1975 | 6.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.4% |
| 1976 | 8.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +27.5% |
| 1977 | 9.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 10.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 8.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -15.5% |
| 1980 | 10.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +22.9% |
| 1981 | 9.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 8.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -16.7% |
| 1983 | 8.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 9.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 5.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -44.0% |
| 1986 | 5.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.3% |
| 1987 | 6.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 7.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +22.7% |
| 1989 | 7.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 8.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.3% |
| 1991 | 8.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 9.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 10.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 10.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 11.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 10.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 12.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +20.7% |
| 1998 | 12.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 14.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +22.4% |
| 2000 | 20.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +39.3% |
| 2001 | 20.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 19.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 24.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +24.2% |
| 2004 | 27.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 37.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +36.8% |
| 2006 | 43.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 49.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 68.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +37.4% |
| 2009 | 57.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 63.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 67.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 80.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 79.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 78.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 73.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 74.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 82.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 82.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 88.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 88.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 83.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 91.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 84.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.8% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 84.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 277.84 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 30% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 84.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 266.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 32% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 14.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 19.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 68.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 63.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 88.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 83.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 91.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 96 Uruguay 90.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 97 Georgia 89.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 98 Slovenia 89.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 100 Senegal 74.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 101 Lebanon 74.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 102 Zambia 71.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 275.00 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0058 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 173.1 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -62.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0572 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,701 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Bahrain?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Bahrain was 84.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 91.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1971.
- How does Bahrain rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Bahrain ranks 99th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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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