Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Gross national expenditure (current LCU) was 14.61 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Bahrain, 1980–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gross national expenditure in Bahrain stood at 14.61 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Bahrain peaked at 14.61 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 988.20 million current LCU, in 1986.
Bahrain ranks 169th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.06 billion current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 1.16 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 1.20 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 1.35 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1984 | 1.43 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 1.21 billion current LCU | -15.4% |
| 1986 | 988.20 million current LCU | -18.3% |
| 1987 | 1.08 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 1.14 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 1.29 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 1.26 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 1.92 billion current LCU | +52.7% |
| 1992 | 2.01 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 1.89 billion current LCU | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 1.94 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 1.95 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 2.03 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 2.16 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 2.31 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 2.09 billion current LCU | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 2.64 billion current LCU | +26.1% |
| 2001 | 2.69 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 3.11 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 3.50 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 4.13 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 4.83 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 5.42 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 6.41 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 7.80 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 6.99 billion current LCU | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 8.28 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 8.58 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 9.89 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 10.55 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 11.00 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 10.91 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 11.68 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 12.86 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 13.78 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 13.57 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 12.74 billion current LCU | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 12.48 billion current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 13.14 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 14.35 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 14.61 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 14.61 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 501.74 billion current LCU, 3% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 14.61 billion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.61 trillion current LCU, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.19 billion current LCU | 988.20 million current LCU | 1.43 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.96 billion current LCU | 1.26 billion current LCU | 2.31 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.75 billion current LCU | 2.64 billion current LCU | 7.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.11 billion current LCU | 8.28 billion current LCU | 13.78 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.46 billion current LCU | 12.48 billion current LCU | 14.61 billion current LCU | 5 |
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 national expenditure in Bahrain?
- Gross national expenditure in Bahrain was 14.61 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 14.61 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 988.20 million current LCU in 1986.
- How does Bahrain rank for gross national expenditure?
- Bahrain ranks 169th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.