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.
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 |
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More economy & growth data for Bahrain
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 17.5% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices -0.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 26,592 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 19.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 42.56 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 26,592 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.376 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -1.04 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -2.78 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 778.25 million current LCU (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.