Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Bahrain
Bahrain: Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency was 14.5 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Bahrain, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Bahrain stood at 14.5. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 68.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Bahrain peaked at 14.5 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.201, in 1970.
That places Bahrain 168th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.201 | — |
| 1971 | 0.216 | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 0.2524 | +16.9% |
| 1973 | 0.3278 | +29.9% |
| 1974 | 0.4434 | +35.2% |
| 1975 | 0.4685 | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 0.6743 | +43.9% |
| 1977 | 0.8482 | +25.8% |
| 1978 | 0.9487 | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 1.11 | +17.4% |
| 1980 | 1.42 | +27.4% |
| 1981 | 1.6 | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 1.68 | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 1.72 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 1.8 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 1.68 | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 1.41 | -16.4% |
| 1987 | 1.43 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 1.57 | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 1.68 | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 1.85 | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 1.95 | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 2.04 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 2.24 | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 2.41 | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 2.55 | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 2.65 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 2.75 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 2.63 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 2.85 | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 3.41 | +19.5% |
| 2001 | 3.38 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 3.61 | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 4.16 | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 4.94 | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 6 | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 6.96 | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 8.17 | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 9.67 | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 8.62 | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 9.67 | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 10.82 | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 11.56 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 12.23 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 12.55 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 11.7 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 12.13 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 13.34 | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 14.16 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 14.5 | +2.4% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 14.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 434.67, 3% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 14.5 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,398, 1% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5495 | 0.201 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.6 | 1.41 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.39 | 1.85 | 2.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.89 | 3.38 | 9.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.27 | 9.67 | 14.5 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
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 gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Bahrain?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Bahrain was 14.5 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 14.5 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.201 in 1970.
- How does Bahrain rank for gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency?
- Bahrain ranks 168th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.