GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Bahrain
Bahrain: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 15.20 billion constant LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.20 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
169th
of 212 countries
All-time high
15.20 billion constant LCU
in 2024
All-time low
1.45 billion constant LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Bahrain, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp in Bahrain stood at 15.20 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Bahrain peaked at 15.20 billion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.45 billion constant LCU, in 1970.
Bahrain ranks 169th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.45 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1.47 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 1.63 billion constant LCU | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 1.86 billion constant LCU | +13.9% |
| 1974 | 2.02 billion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 1.84 billion constant LCU | -8.8% |
| 1976 | 2.40 billion constant LCU | +30.5% |
| 1977 | 2.71 billion constant LCU | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 2.82 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 2.91 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 2.99 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 2.83 billion constant LCU | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 2.62 billion constant LCU | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 2.78 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 2.92 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 2.78 billion constant LCU | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 2.82 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 3.11 billion constant LCU | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 3.33 billion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 3.34 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 3.49 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 3.88 billion constant LCU | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 4.14 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 4.67 billion constant LCU | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 4.66 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 4.84 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 5.04 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 5.20 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 5.45 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 5.68 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 5.98 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 6.13 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 6.33 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 6.73 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 7.20 billion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 7.69 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 8.19 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 8.87 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 9.42 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 9.66 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 10.08 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 10.27 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 10.66 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 11.23 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 11.71 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 12.01 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 12.46 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 13.08 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 13.35 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 13.62 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 12.82 billion constant LCU | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 13.38 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 14.20 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 14.75 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 15.20 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 15.20 billion constant LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 153.41 billion constant LCU, 10% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 15.20 billion constant LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 713.50 billion constant LCU, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +30.5% | 1.84 billion constant LCU | 2.40 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.11 billion constant LCU | 1.45 billion constant LCU | 2.91 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.95 billion constant LCU | 2.62 billion constant LCU | 3.34 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.70 billion constant LCU | 3.49 billion constant LCU | 5.68 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.62 billion constant LCU | 5.98 billion constant LCU | 9.66 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.85 billion constant LCU | 10.08 billion constant LCU | 13.62 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.07 billion constant LCU | 12.82 billion constant LCU | 15.20 billion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More population data for Bahrain
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6429 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2037)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6429 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.21 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,809 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.797 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.7307 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.639 (2100)
- Population density 3,912 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 176,724 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Bahrain?
- Gdp in Bahrain was 15.20 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 15.20 billion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 billion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Bahrain rank for gdp?
- Bahrain ranks 169th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release