GDP per capita growth in Bahrain
Bahrain: GDP per capita growth was 1.85 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.85
Change on year
up 332.3%
World rank
36th
of 74 countries
All-time high
24.07
in 1976
All-time low
-13.41
in 1975
Years of data
54
1971–2024
GDP per capita growth in Bahrain, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 1.85 for gdp per capita growth in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 332.3% on the previous year and up 430.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita growth in Bahrain peaked at 24.07 in 1976 and was at its lowest, -13.41, in 1975.
Bahrain ranks 36th of 74 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.
GDP per capita growth in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -1 | — |
| 1972 | 5.85 | -684.2% |
| 1973 | 8.03 | +37.3% |
| 1974 | 2.94 | -63.4% |
| 1975 | -13.41 | -555.8% |
| 1976 | 24.07 | -279.6% |
| 1977 | 7.61 | -68.4% |
| 1978 | -0.9575 | -112.6% |
| 1979 | -1.17 | +22.6% |
| 1980 | -1.85 | +58.1% |
| 1981 | -9 | +385.4% |
| 1982 | -10.77 | +19.6% |
| 1983 | 2.73 | -125.4% |
| 1984 | 1.35 | -50.6% |
| 1985 | -8.12 | -701.9% |
| 1986 | -2.43 | -70.1% |
| 1987 | 6.45 | -365.5% |
| 1988 | 3.19 | -50.5% |
| 1989 | -3.15 | -198.6% |
| 1990 | 0.8938 | -128.4% |
| 1991 | 13.83 | +1446.9% |
| 1992 | 3.92 | -71.6% |
| 1993 | 9.94 | +153.5% |
| 1994 | -2.84 | -128.6% |
| 1995 | 1.23 | -143.3% |
| 1996 | 1.4 | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 0.4115 | -70.7% |
| 1998 | 2.07 | +401.9% |
| 1999 | 1.59 | -23.1% |
| 2000 | 2.56 | +61.2% |
| 2001 | -1.19 | -146.4% |
| 2002 | -3.81 | +221.1% |
| 2003 | -1.21 | -68.4% |
| 2004 | -0.7106 | -41.1% |
| 2005 | -1.05 | +47.6% |
| 2006 | -1.47 | +40.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0756 | -105.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0637 | -15.8% |
| 2009 | -3.98 | -6345.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0772 | -101.9% |
| 2011 | 4.79 | +6104.0% |
| 2012 | 2.61 | -45.6% |
| 2013 | 1.58 | -39.5% |
| 2014 | -0.5609 | -135.6% |
| 2015 | -1.66 | +196.6% |
| 2016 | -0.0791 | -95.2% |
| 2017 | -0.4571 | +477.7% |
| 2018 | 1.92 | -519.8% |
| 2019 | 3.38 | +76.3% |
| 2020 | -5.17 | -252.9% |
| 2021 | 2.12 | -141.0% |
| 2022 | 4.76 | +124.8% |
| 2023 | 0.4289 | -91.0% |
| 2024 | 1.85 | +332.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.55 | -13.41 | 24.07 | 9 |
| 1980s | -2.16 | -10.77 | 6.45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.24 | -2.84 | 13.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.07 | -3.98 | 2.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 | -1.66 | 4.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7987 | -5.17 | 4.76 | 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 3.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9577 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 29,303 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 3.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3601 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 11,018 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.8289 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita growth in Bahrain?
- Gdp per capita growth in Bahrain was 1.85 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 24.07 in 1976.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.41 in 1975.
- How does Bahrain rank for gdp per capita growth?
- Bahrain ranks 36th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 430.5%. 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 per capita growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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