Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Bahrain
Bahrain: Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.899 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Bahrain, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human development index vs. gdp per capita in Bahrain is 0.899, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index vs. gdp per capita in Bahrain peaked at 0.902 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.728, in 1991.
That places Bahrain 38th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.734 | — |
| 1991 | 0.728 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 0.728 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.732 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.732 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.737 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 0.741 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 0.746 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 0.754 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 0.761 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 0.775 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.785 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 0.791 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.799 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.795 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.791 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.795 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.8 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.804 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.804 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.81 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.817 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.833 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.846 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.847 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.868 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.871 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.874 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.886 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.894 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.885 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.885 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.902 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.899 | -0.3% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 0.899 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.913, 98% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 0.899 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.754, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7393 | 0.728 | 0.761 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7939 | 0.775 | 0.804 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8546 | 0.81 | 0.894 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8928 | 0.885 | 0.902 | 4 |
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)
- 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 human development index vs. gdp per capita in Bahrain?
- Human development index vs. gdp per capita in Bahrain was 0.899 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.902 in 2022.
- What is the lowest human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.728 in 1991.
- How does Bahrain rank for human development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Bahrain ranks 38th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.