Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Bahrain
Bahrain: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP was 0.1428 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Bahrain, 2000–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 0.1428 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Bahrain peaked at 0.2061 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.121 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
That places Bahrain 62nd out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1932 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.2036 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 0.2061 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.201 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1756 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1557 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 0.1393 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1293 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 0.121 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1513 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1342 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1422 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1531 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1506 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1555 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1688 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1601 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1618 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.155 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1493 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1643 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1543 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1385 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1496 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1428 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 0.1428 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1423 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 0.1428 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 88% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1676 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.121 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2061 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1531 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1342 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1688 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1499 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1385 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1643 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 59 Djibouti 0.1475 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Vanuatu 0.1467 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Philippines 0.1442 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Iceland 0.1418 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Luxembourg 0.1398 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 Samoa 0.1391 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 6.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Bahrain?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Bahrain was 0.1428 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2061 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.121 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Bahrain rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?
- Bahrain ranks 62nd out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.