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Bahrain

Unverified rate framework · ISO:BH

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Missing or stale rateTarget · 31 Oct 2026Issued · 15 Sep 2026, 02:54 UTCRESEARCH ONLY
CapitalManama
RegionMiddle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Income groupHigh income
CurrencyBahraini dinar
GDP$48.97B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth3.48%2025 · annual %
Population1.6M2025 · people
GDP per capita$30,596.582025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2025 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Bahrain's largest reported broad sector is services in 2025.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:BH
Policy frameworkunverified rate framework
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

3.48% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-5.91%0.13%6.18%2014: 4.30885692657077 annual %2015: 2.50787205267615 annual %2016: 3.81499327422425 annual %2017: 4.95383534123657 annual %2018: 2.05258864979861 annual %2019: 2.05287774418655 annual %2020: -5.9113629524152 annual %2021: 4.35004091668986 annual %2022: 6.18016125475185 annual %2023: 3.87811614845566 annual %2024: 2.89710543153512 annual %2025: 3.48137573668635 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20253.481
20242.897
20233.878
20226.180
20214.350
2020-5.911
20192.053
20182.053
20174.954
20163.815
20152.508
20144.309
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Economy

GDP$48.97B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth3.48%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$30,596.582025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 113.62B2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population1.6M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth0.73%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population100.00%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy81.422024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate1.10%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+70.43%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing0.24%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction41.21%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services54.32%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing19.89%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services87.49%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services69.99%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance4.83%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows5.72%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation-0.14%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debt111.60%2020 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Tax revenue2.82%2020 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector70.55%2015 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$5.27B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use100.00%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity100.00%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area8002023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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