Gross domestic product (GDP) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 84.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- 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 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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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.