GDP per capita in Bahrain
Bahrain: GDP per capita was 38,652 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Bahrain, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, gdp per capita in Bahrain stood at 38,652 international-$ in 2011 prices.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Bahrain peaked at 39,553 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,354 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
Bahrain ranks 26th of 165 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 3,932 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,354 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,457 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,060 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,532 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,812 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,732 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,038 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,291 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,960 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,751 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,264 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,454 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,542 international-$ in 2011 prices | 15,264 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,274 international-$ in 2011 prices | 17,022 international-$ in 2011 prices | 31,730 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,894 international-$ in 2011 prices | 34,058 international-$ in 2011 prices | 39,553 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,622 international-$ in 2011 prices | 36,890 international-$ in 2011 prices | 38,652 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 23 South Korea 41,321 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 24 Finland 40,702 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 25 France 39,066 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 27 United Kingdom 38,406 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 28 Japan 38,269 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 29 New Zealand 38,250 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 gdp per capita in Bahrain?
- Gdp per capita in Bahrain was 38,652 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 39,553 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2017.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,354 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Bahrain rank for gdp per capita?
- Bahrain ranks 26th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.