Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Gross national expenditure (current US$) was 38.85 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Bahrain, 1980–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 38.85 billion current US$ for gross national expenditure in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure 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 38.85 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.63 billion current US$, in 1986.
That places Bahrain 104th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.80 billion current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 3.08 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 3.20 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 3.60 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1984 | 3.80 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 3.22 billion current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1986 | 2.63 billion current US$ | -18.3% |
| 1987 | 2.88 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 3.04 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 3.44 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 3.34 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 5.11 billion current US$ | +52.7% |
| 1992 | 5.34 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 5.04 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 5.17 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 5.18 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 5.39 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 5.74 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 6.14 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 5.57 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 7.02 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2001 | 7.16 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 8.26 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 9.30 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 10.98 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 12.86 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 14.40 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 17.04 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 20.76 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 18.59 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 22.02 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 22.81 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 26.30 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 28.05 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 29.25 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 29.02 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 31.05 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 34.20 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 36.66 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 36.09 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 33.89 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 33.18 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 34.95 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 38.18 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 38.85 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 38.85 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 195.11 billion current US$, 20% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 38.85 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 88.61 billion current US$, 44% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.17 billion current US$ | 2.63 billion current US$ | 3.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.20 billion current US$ | 3.34 billion current US$ | 6.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.64 billion current US$ | 7.02 billion current US$ | 20.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.55 billion current US$ | 22.02 billion current US$ | 36.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.81 billion current US$ | 33.18 billion current US$ | 38.85 billion current US$ | 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 38.85 billion current US$ 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 38.85 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.63 billion current US$ in 1986.
- How does Bahrain rank for gross national expenditure?
- Bahrain ranks 104th 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.