Historical gov spending gdp in Bahrain
Bahrain: Historical gov spending gdp was 29.06 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
29.06
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
82nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
34.85
in 2015
All-time low
22.15
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Historical gov spending gdp in Bahrain, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, historical gov spending gdp in Bahrain stood at 29.06.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp in Bahrain peaked at 34.85 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 22.15, in 2000.
That places Bahrain 82nd out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Historical gov spending gdp in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32.36 | — |
| 1991 | 28.54 | -11.8% |
| 1992 | 29.4 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 26.69 | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 26.14 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 25.07 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 22.68 | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 30.99 | +36.6% |
| 1998 | 25.7 | -17.1% |
| 1999 | 27.07 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 22.15 | -18.2% |
| 2001 | 26.54 | +19.8% |
| 2002 | 30.58 | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 28.09 | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 24.99 | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 23.91 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 23.13 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 22.4 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 22.68 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 24.59 | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 31.07 | +26.4% |
| 2011 | 30.17 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 31.11 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 31.95 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 27.28 | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 34.85 | +27.7% |
| 2016 | 33.28 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 30.68 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 32.07 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 31.23 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 34.59 | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 30.63 | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 28.41 | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 29.12 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 29.06 | -0.2% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 29.06 is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.31, 69% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 29.06 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.88, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.46 | 22.68 | 32.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.91 | 22.15 | 30.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.37 | 27.28 | 34.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.36 | 28.41 | 34.59 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More economy & growth data for Bahrain
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -25.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical gov spending gdp in Bahrain?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Bahrain was 29.06 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 34.85 in 2015.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.15 in 2000.
- How does Bahrain rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Bahrain ranks 82nd out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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