Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Bahrain
Bahrain: Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 2.8% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Bahrain, 1980–2020
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Bahrain is 2.8%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 150.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Bahrain peaked at 8.2% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2014.
That places Bahrain 184th out of 187 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.
Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.6% | — |
| 1981 | 3.9% | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 4.5% | +14.6% |
| 1983 | 5.7% | +25.8% |
| 1984 | 5.8% | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 6.1% | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 8.2% | +34.9% |
| 1987 | 7.1% | -14.4% |
| 1988 | 5.8% | -18.3% |
| 1989 | 6.3% | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 4.2% | -32.3% |
| 1991 | 4.3% | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 4.5% | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 4.5% | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 4.3% | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 4.0% | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 4.2% | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 4.2% | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 4.8% | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 4.2% | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 3.6% | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 3.8% | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 3.4% | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 4.0% | +27.5% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | -72.4% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -23.0% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +24.9% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -18.3% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | +163.4% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.7% | 3.6% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.3% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.1% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 2.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 5,655 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 0.2283 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 3.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9577 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 29,303 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 3.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3601 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 11,018 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Bahrain?
- Tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Bahrain was 2.8% in 2020, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 1986.
- What is the lowest tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2014.
- How does Bahrain rank for tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Bahrain ranks 184th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes include direct and indirect taxes as well as social contributions. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.