Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Bahrain
Bahrain: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 10.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Bahrain, 2000–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 10.1% for share of central government spending funded by taxes in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.0% on the previous year and up 135.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Bahrain peaked at 18.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2014.
That places Bahrain 171st out of 174 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.4% | — |
| 2001 | 16.8% | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 12.5% | -25.7% |
| 2003 | 13.1% | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 18.9% | +45.1% |
| 2005 | 5.5% | -71.2% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 5.6% | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 5.6% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | -23.6% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 3.9% | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | -24.9% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | +16.4% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | +26.7% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | +19.7% |
| 2019 | 12.2% | +175.6% |
| 2020 | 10.1% | -17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5% | 5.2% | 18.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 2.9% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 1 |
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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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -0.6316 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2836 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 8,427 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.6317 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1066 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 3,169 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2544 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Bahrain?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Bahrain was 10.1% in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2014.
- How does Bahrain rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Bahrain ranks 171st out of 174 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.