GDP per capita in Bahrain
Bahrain: GDP per capita was 53,814 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
53,814 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
27th
of 184 countries
All-time high
66,205 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2012
All-time low
11,744 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1985
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP per capita 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
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Bahrain is 53,814 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Bahrain peaked at 66,205 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11,744 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1985.
Bahrain ranks 27th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 22,658 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1971 | 21,895 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 22,275 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 23,716 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 27,909 international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.7% |
| 1975 | 24,276 international-$ in 2021 prices | -13.0% |
| 1976 | 29,426 international-$ in 2021 prices | +21.2% |
| 1977 | 31,313 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 30,922 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 24,971 international-$ in 2021 prices | -19.2% |
| 1980 | 29,360 international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.6% |
| 1981 | 25,792 international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.2% |
| 1982 | 20,729 international-$ in 2021 prices | -19.6% |
| 1983 | 20,713 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 21,734 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 11,744 international-$ in 2021 prices | -46.0% |
| 1986 | 13,284 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.1% |
| 1987 | 13,344 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 15,787 international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.3% |
| 1989 | 15,424 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 17,187 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 16,649 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 16,812 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 18,459 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 18,480 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 18,579 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 17,450 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 20,535 international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.7% |
| 1998 | 18,859 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 22,555 international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.6% |
| 2000 | 30,718 international-$ in 2021 prices | +36.2% |
| 2001 | 29,376 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 26,325 international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 30,304 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 31,834 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 40,688 international-$ in 2021 prices | +27.8% |
| 2006 | 44,018 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 47,166 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 61,129 international-$ in 2021 prices | +29.6% |
| 2009 | 48,832 international-$ in 2021 prices | -20.1% |
| 2010 | 52,447 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 55,810 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 66,205 international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.6% |
| 2013 | 62,911 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 59,971 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 53,495 international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 51,792 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 55,454 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 55,062 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 59,778 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 59,689 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 55,502 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 59,768 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 53,814 international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 53,814 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 45,556 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.2× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 53,814 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14,580 international-$ in 2021 prices, 3.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25,936 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21,895 international-$ in 2021 prices | 31,313 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,791 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,744 international-$ in 2021 prices | 29,360 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,556 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16,649 international-$ in 2021 prices | 22,555 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,039 international-$ in 2021 prices | 26,325 international-$ in 2021 prices | 61,129 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,293 international-$ in 2021 prices | 51,792 international-$ in 2021 prices | 66,205 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,193 international-$ in 2021 prices | 53,814 international-$ in 2021 prices | 59,768 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 24 South Korea 56,280 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 25 Canada 55,101 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 26 Kuwait 54,996 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 28 Finland 51,699 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 29 France 51,466 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 30 United Kingdom 50,690 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 389.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5659 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0093 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 284.15 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Bahrain?
- Gdp per capita in Bahrain was 53,814 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 gdp per capita recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 66,205 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,744 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1985.
- How does Bahrain rank for gdp per capita?
- Bahrain ranks 27th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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