Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Bahrain
Bahrain: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.139 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.139
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
158th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.221
in 2006
All-time low
0.012
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Bahrain, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Bahrain is 0.139, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Bahrain peaked at 0.221 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1900.
Bahrain ranks 158th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.012 | — |
| 1901 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.013 | +8.3% |
| 1914 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.014 | +7.7% |
| 1921 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.017 | +21.4% |
| 1925 | 0.017 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.017 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.017 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.017 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.017 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.021 | +23.5% |
| 1931 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.022 | +4.8% |
| 1941 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.021 | -4.5% |
| 1951 | 0.024 | +14.3% |
| 1952 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.026 | +8.3% |
| 1954 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.025 | -3.8% |
| 1959 | 0.026 | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 0.024 | -7.7% |
| 1961 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.029 | +20.8% |
| 1972 | 0.076 | +162.1% |
| 1973 | 0.152 | +100.0% |
| 1974 | 0.128 | -15.8% |
| 1975 | 0.107 | -16.4% |
| 1976 | 0.051 | -52.3% |
| 1977 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.049 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.05 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.049 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.065 | +32.7% |
| 2001 | 0.111 | +70.8% |
| 2002 | 0.164 | +47.7% |
| 2003 | 0.211 | +28.7% |
| 2004 | 0.211 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.219 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 0.221 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.22 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.22 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.22 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.216 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.171 | -20.8% |
| 2012 | 0.162 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.16 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.144 | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 0.139 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.133 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 0.13 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.132 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.134 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.135 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.138 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 0.138 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.139 | +0.7% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 0.139 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.786, 18% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 0.139 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.187, 74% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0127 | 0.012 | 0.013 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0158 | 0.014 | 0.017 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.021 | 0.021 | 0.021 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.022 | 0.022 | 0.022 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.025 | 0.021 | 0.026 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.024 | 0.024 | 0.024 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.072 | 0.024 | 0.152 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0496 | 0.049 | 0.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.049 | 0.049 | 0.049 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1862 | 0.065 | 0.221 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1549 | 0.13 | 0.216 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.136 | 0.132 | 0.139 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 156 Turkmenistan 0.148 compare
- 157 Vietnam 0.146 compare
- 159 Kuwait 0.138 compare
- 160 Laos 0.135 compare
- 161 Burkina Faso 0.134 compare
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 389.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5659 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0093 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 284.15 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Bahrain?
- Tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Bahrain was 0.139 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.221 in 2006.
- What is the lowest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1900.
- How does Bahrain rank for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?
- Bahrain ranks 158th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.