Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Bahrain
Bahrain: Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services was 2.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services 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 taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Bahrain is 2.1%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 1,598.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Bahrain peaked at 2.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.
Bahrain ranks 171st of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.4% | — |
| 1981 | 0.4% | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 0.5% | +20.4% |
| 1983 | 0.5% | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 0.7% | +29.9% |
| 1985 | 0.8% | +20.5% |
| 1986 | 1.2% | +44.1% |
| 1987 | 1.1% | -12.9% |
| 1988 | 0.8% | -19.7% |
| 1989 | 0.9% | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 1.0% | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 0.9% | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 1.0% | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 1.1% | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 1.0% | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | +16.9% |
| 1996 | 1.0% | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | -19.2% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -92.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +598.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -45.2% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +199.6% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | +459.6% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.1% | 2.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 275.00 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0058 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 173.1 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -62.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0572 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,701 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Bahrain?
- Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Bahrain was 2.1% in 2020, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
- How does Bahrain rank for taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services?
- Bahrain ranks 171st out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,598.8%. 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 Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total taxes on income (individual and corporate) vs. total taxes on goods and services (including VAT and sales taxes), as a share of GDP.