GNI per capita in Bahrain
Bahrain: GNI per capita was 10,614 current LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Bahrain, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in Bahrain stood at 10,614 current LCU.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Bahrain peaked at 10,973 current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,590 current LCU, in 1986.
Bahrain ranks 194th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
GNI per capita in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3,450 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 3,942 current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 4,017 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 3,996 current LCU | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 3,921 current LCU | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 3,304 current LCU | -15.7% |
| 1986 | 2,590 current LCU | -21.6% |
| 1987 | 2,811 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 2,960 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 3,049 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 3,675 current LCU | +20.5% |
| 1991 | 4,066 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 3,956 current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 4,056 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 4,205 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 4,435 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 4,530 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 4,457 current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 4,270 current LCU | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 4,395 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 5,213 current LCU | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 4,921 current LCU | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 4,799 current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 5,204 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 5,740 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 6,581 current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 7,094 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 7,754 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 8,446 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 6,553 current LCU | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 7,478 current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 8,228 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 9,628 current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 9,789 current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 9,479 current LCU | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 8,448 current LCU | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 8,475 current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 8,821 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 9,379 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 9,677 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 8,525 current LCU | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 9,576 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 10,973 current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 10,391 current LCU | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 10,389 current LCU | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 10,614 current LCU | +2.2% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 10,614 current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 69,968 current LCU, 15% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 10,614 current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 146,574 current LCU, 7% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,404 current LCU | 2,590 current LCU | 4,017 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,205 current LCU | 3,675 current LCU | 4,530 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,230 current LCU | 4,799 current LCU | 8,446 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,940 current LCU | 7,478 current LCU | 9,789 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,078 current LCU | 8,525 current LCU | 10,973 current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 191 Azerbaijan 12,269 current LCU compare
- 192 Kuwait 12,148 current LCU compare
- 193 Papua New Guinea 11,553 current LCU compare
- 195 Eritrea 10,468 current LCU compare
- 196 Marshall Islands 10,032 current LCU compare
- 197 Cuba 9,094 current LCU 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)
- 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 gni per capita in Bahrain?
- Gni per capita in Bahrain was 10,614 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 10,973 current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,590 current LCU in 1986.
- How does Bahrain rank for gni per capita?
- Bahrain ranks 194th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. 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 series is expressed in local currency units.