Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Bahrain
Bahrain: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 16.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
16.3%
Change on year
down 18.6%
World rank
156th
of 182 countries
All-time high
31.8%
in 2000
All-time low
15.7%
in 2016
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Bahrain, 2000–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Bahrain is 16.3%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 18.6% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Bahrain peaked at 31.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2016.
Bahrain ranks 156th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.8% | — |
| 2001 | 29.1% | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 28.4% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 27.5% | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 27.0% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 27.8% | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 26.4% | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 24.9% | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 27.7% | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 19.8% | -28.5% |
| 2010 | 22.5% | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 26.1% | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 26.2% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 24.0% | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 24.6% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 17.5% | -28.9% |
| 2016 | 15.7% | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 16.5% | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 19.6% | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 20.1% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 16.3% | -18.6% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 16.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.9%, 42% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 16.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33.5%, 49% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.1% | 19.8% | 31.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 15.7% | 26.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 16.3% | 16.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 153 Malaysia 17.3% compare
- 154 Guatemala 16.5% compare
- 155 Myanmar 16.4% compare
- 157 Mali 16.1% compare
- 158 Dominican Republic 16.1% compare
- 159 Côte d'Ivoire 15.9% compare
- 159 Côte d'Ivoire 15.9% 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)
- 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 total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Bahrain?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Bahrain was 16.3% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 31.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2016.
- How does Bahrain rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Bahrain ranks 156th out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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