Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) was 1.26 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1.26 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
113th
of 163 countries
All-time high
3.39 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1971
All-time low
0.6337 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1981
Years of data
53
1970–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Bahrain, 1970–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Bahrain is 1.26 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Bahrain peaked at 3.39 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.6337 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, in 1981.
Bahrain ranks 113th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.39 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 3.39 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 2.89 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1973 | 2.19 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 1974 | 1.74 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1975 | 1.47 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1976 | 1.19 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 1977 | 1.06 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1978 | 0.999 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 0.8345 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1980 | 0.6958 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1981 | 0.6337 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 0.6415 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 0.67 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 0.6678 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.7118 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 0.8713 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 1987 | 0.7999 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 0.7586 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 0.745 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 0.6808 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1991 | 0.6956 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 0.7879 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 0.842 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 0.8815 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 0.9264 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 0.9905 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 1.05 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 1.21 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1999 | 1.28 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 1.22 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 1.35 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 1.44 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 1.49 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.49 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.43 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.41 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.39 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.3 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 1.57 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 2010 | 1.48 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 1.46 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.42 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.41 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.43 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.57 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 1.56 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.48 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 1.43 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 1.42 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.53 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 1.38 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 1.26 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 1.26 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.07 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 1.26 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, 68% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.91 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.8345 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.39 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7195 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.6337 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.8713 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.935 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.6808 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.28 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.41 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.22 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.57 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.47 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.41 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.57 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.26 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.53 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 110 Comoros 1.31 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Slovakia 1.3 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.3 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Palestine 1.26 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Panama 1.24 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Angola 1.23 international-$ in 2011 prices 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)
- 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 unit of gdp in Bahrain?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Bahrain was 1.26 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 3.39 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6337 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 1981.
- How does Bahrain rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Bahrain ranks 113th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. 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 Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross domestic product (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.