Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 19.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Bahrain, 2006–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 19.9% for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Bahrain peaked at 20.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 2006.
Bahrain ranks 21st of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 13.2% | — |
| 2007 | 14.5% | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 15.1% | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 14.0% | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 14.6% | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 15.0% | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 14.8% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 14.7% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 14.8% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 17.2% | +15.7% |
| 2016 | 17.8% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 18.2% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 17.2% | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 17.0% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 18.0% | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 20.5% | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 20.9% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 20.1% | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 19.9% | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 19.9% | +0.1% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 19.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 2.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 19.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.5%, 2.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.2% | 13.2% | 15.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 14.6% | 18.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 18.0% | 20.9% | 6 |
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 share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Bahrain?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Bahrain was 19.9% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 20.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 2006.
- How does Bahrain rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Bahrain ranks 21st out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.