Annual GDP growth in Bahrain
Bahrain: Annual GDP growth was 2.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual GDP growth in Bahrain, 1980–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual gdp growth in Bahrain is 2.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 25.3% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Bahrain peaked at 8.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -5.9%, in 2020.
That places Bahrain 122nd out of 196 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.3% | -1.2% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 1.9% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 2.5% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 1.9% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | -5.9% | 6.2% | 5 |
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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 annual gdp growth in Bahrain?
- Annual gdp growth in Bahrain was 2.9% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.9% in 2020.
- How does Bahrain rank for annual gdp growth?
- Bahrain ranks 122nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.