Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) was 38,545 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
38,545 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
26th
of 164 countries
All-time high
38,829 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 2019
All-time low
4,290 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Bahrain, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Bahrain is 38,545 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Bahrain peaked at 38,829 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,290 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, in 1960.
That places Bahrain 26th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,290 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 4,380 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 4,477 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 4,583 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 4,693 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 4,819 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 4,960 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 5,119 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 5,316 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 5,580 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 5,897 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 6,202 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 6,379 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 6,529 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 6,730 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 5,712 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -15.1% |
| 1976 | 6,316 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 6,735 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 6,919 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 6,585 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 6,772 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 6,689 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 6,872 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 7,101 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 7,144 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 6,868 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 6,776 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 6,665 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 6,654 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 6,581 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 6,360 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 7,258 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +14.1% |
| 1992 | 8,242 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 9,389 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 10,251 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 11,025 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 11,976 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 12,857 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 14,094 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 15,569 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 17,303 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 18,259 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 19,404 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 21,628 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 23,835 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 25,734 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 27,227 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 28,981 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 30,402 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 30,496 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 32,378 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 36,591 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 37,518 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 38,154 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 37,955 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 37,315 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 37,193 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 36,790 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 37,517 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 38,829 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 37,316 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 37,494 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 38,545 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.8% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 38,545 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 37,494 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 38,545 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12,659 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 3.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,822 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 4,290 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 5,580 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,400 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 5,712 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 6,919 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,812 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 6,581 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 7,144 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,702 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 6,360 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 15,569 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,327 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 17,303 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 30,496 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,024 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 32,378 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 38,829 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,785 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 37,316 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 38,545 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 23 New Zealand 39,476 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 24 France 39,182 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 25 United Kingdom 38,666 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 27 Japan 38,158 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 28 Oman 37,494 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 29 Italy 36,195 international-$ in 2011 prices per person 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 gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Bahrain?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Bahrain was 38,545 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 38,829 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,290 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1960.
- How does Bahrain rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Bahrain ranks 26th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.