GDP per capita in Bahrain
Bahrain: GDP per capita was 30,597 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Bahrain, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 30,597 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Bahrain peaked at 30,597 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,742 current US$, in 1970.
That places Bahrain 57th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,742 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1,830 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 2,206 current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1973 | 2,981 current US$ | +35.1% |
| 1974 | 3,874 current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1975 | 3,880 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 5,310 current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1977 | 6,358 current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1978 | 6,926 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 7,891 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 9,733 current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1981 | 10,556 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 10,712 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 10,599 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 10,697 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 9,649 current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1986 | 7,777 current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1987 | 8,333 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 8,772 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 8,833 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 9,343 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 10,434 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 10,460 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 11,152 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 11,629 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 11,901 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 12,092 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 12,255 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 11,625 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 12,123 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 14,214 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 13,573 current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 13,502 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 14,486 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 15,964 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 17,966 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 19,267 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 20,908 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 23,300 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 19,465 current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 21,819 current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 25,033 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 26,439 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 26,990 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 26,452 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 23,734 current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 23,800 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 24,785 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 26,324 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 27,260 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 24,343 current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 27,148 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 30,470 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 29,290 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 29,717 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 30,597 current US$ | +3.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 30,597 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,041 current US$, 78% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 30,597 current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,348 current US$, 5.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,300 current US$ | 1,742 current US$ | 7,891 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,566 current US$ | 7,777 current US$ | 10,712 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,301 current US$ | 9,343 current US$ | 12,255 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,265 current US$ | 13,502 current US$ | 23,300 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,264 current US$ | 21,819 current US$ | 27,260 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,594 current US$ | 24,343 current US$ | 30,597 current US$ | 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 6.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Bahrain?
- Gdp per capita in Bahrain was 30,597 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 30,597 current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,742 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Bahrain rank for gdp per capita?
- Bahrain ranks 57th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.