GDP per capita in Bahrain
Bahrain: GDP per capita was 4,012 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
4,012 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
103rd
of 162 countries
All-time high
4,756 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2000
All-time low
700 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Bahrain, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 4,012 international-$ in 1990 prices for gdp per capita in 2020.
The figure is down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Bahrain peaked at 4,756 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2000 and was at its lowest, 700 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
Bahrain ranks 103rd of 162 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 in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 700 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 742 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.0% |
| 1890 | 786.53 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.0% |
| 1900 | 833.73 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.0% |
| 1913 | 900 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.9% |
| 1925 | 1,182 international-$ in 1990 prices | +31.3% |
| 1929 | 1,294 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.5% |
| 1933 | 1,417 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.5% |
| 1938 | 1,587 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.0% |
| 1950 | 2,104 international-$ in 1990 prices | +32.6% |
| 1955 | 2,518 international-$ in 1990 prices | +19.6% |
| 1960 | 2,843 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.9% |
| 1965 | 3,173 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.6% |
| 1970 | 3,788 international-$ in 1990 prices | +19.4% |
| 1975 | 3,922 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 4,388 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 4,374 international-$ in 1990 prices | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 4,104 international-$ in 1990 prices | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 4,478 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 4,756 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 4,705 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 4,238 international-$ in 1990 prices | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 4,646 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 4,012 international-$ in 1990 prices | -13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 700 international-$ in 1990 prices | 700 international-$ in 1990 prices | 700 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 742 international-$ in 1990 prices | 742 international-$ in 1990 prices | 742 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 786.53 international-$ in 1990 prices | 786.53 international-$ in 1990 prices | 786.53 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 833.73 international-$ in 1990 prices | 833.73 international-$ in 1990 prices | 833.73 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 900 international-$ in 1990 prices | 900 international-$ in 1990 prices | 900 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 1,238 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,182 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,294 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 1,502 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,417 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,587 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 2,311 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,104 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,518 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 3,008 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,843 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,173 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 3,855 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,788 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,922 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 4,381 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,374 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,388 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 4,291 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,104 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,478 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,730 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,705 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,756 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,442 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,238 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,646 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 4,012 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,012 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,012 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 100 Philippines 4,101 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 101 Gabon 4,072 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 102 Jamaica 4,064 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 104 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3,769 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 105 Cambodia 3,733 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 106 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 3,702 international-$ in 1990 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1989 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 6,087 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0748 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 2,289 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1546 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,730 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 1,482 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Bahrain?
- Gdp per capita in Bahrain was 4,012 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 4,756 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2000.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 700 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Bahrain rank for gdp per capita?
- Bahrain ranks 103rd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.