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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

00.050.10.150.2190019622025

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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 156 Turkmenistan 0.148 compare
  2. 157 Viet Nam 0.146 compare
  3. 159 Kuwait 0.138 compare
  4. 160 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.135 compare
  5. 161 Burkina Faso 0.134 compare

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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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Indicator
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
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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.