Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Bahrain
Bahrain: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 1.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
108th
of 180 countries
All-time high
13.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
1.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1985
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Bahrain, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 1.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in 2023.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Bahrain peaked at 13.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 1985.
Bahrain ranks 108th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 11.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 10.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1973 | 7.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1974 | 7.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 6.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1976 | 5.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1977 | 4.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1978 | 4.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 3.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 1980 | 3.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 2.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1982 | 1.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1983 | 1.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 2.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 1.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -40.1% |
| 1986 | 1.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +40.3% |
| 1987 | 1.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 1.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 1.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 1.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 1.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 1.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 1.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 1.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 1.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 1.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 1.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 1.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 1.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 2.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 2.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 2.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 2.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 2.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 2.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 2.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 2.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 2.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 2.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 2.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 2.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 2.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 2.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 2.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 2.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 2.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 2.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 2.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 2.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 2.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2022 | 1.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 1.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 1.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 88% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 13.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 105 Jordan 1.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Bulgaria 1.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Poland 1.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Serbia 1.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Peru 1.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Brazil 1.8 international-$ in 2021 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 6.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Bahrain?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Bahrain was 1.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 13.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- How does Bahrain rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Bahrain ranks 108th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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.