GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Bahrain
Bahrain: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 3.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Bahrain, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp growth in Bahrain stood at 3.0%.
The figure is down 22.2% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Bahrain peaked at 30.5% in 1976 and was at its lowest, -8.8%, in 1975.
Bahrain ranks 113th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.6% | — |
| 1972 | 11.1% | +588.9% |
| 1973 | 13.9% | +25.8% |
| 1974 | 8.5% | -39.2% |
| 1975 | -8.8% | -204.3% |
| 1976 | 30.5% | -445.0% |
| 1977 | 13.0% | -57.3% |
| 1978 | 3.9% | -70.3% |
| 1979 | 3.5% | -10.2% |
| 1980 | 2.6% | -25.6% |
| 1981 | -5.3% | -306.1% |
| 1982 | -7.6% | +42.1% |
| 1983 | 6.4% | -184.4% |
| 1984 | 5.0% | -21.5% |
| 1985 | -4.8% | -195.1% |
| 1986 | 1.2% | -124.9% |
| 1987 | 10.4% | +779.0% |
| 1988 | 7.0% | -32.7% |
| 1989 | 0.4% | -94.8% |
| 1990 | 4.4% | +1119.2% |
| 1991 | 11.2% | +153.0% |
| 1992 | 6.7% | -40.4% |
| 1993 | 12.9% | +92.4% |
| 1994 | -0.2% | -101.9% |
| 1995 | 3.9% | -1672.0% |
| 1996 | 4.1% | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 3.1% | -24.7% |
| 1998 | 4.8% | +54.9% |
| 1999 | 4.3% | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 5.3% | +23.3% |
| 2001 | 2.5% | -53.0% |
| 2002 | 3.3% | +34.4% |
| 2003 | 6.3% | +88.0% |
| 2004 | 7.0% | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 6.8% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 6.5% | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 8.3% | +28.3% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | -24.7% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | -59.3% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | +70.6% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | -55.5% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | +97.2% |
| 2013 | 5.3% | +39.2% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | -41.8% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | +52.1% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | +29.9% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | -58.6% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | -5.9% | -388.0% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | -173.6% |
| 2022 | 6.2% | +42.1% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | -37.2% |
| 2024 | 3.0% | -22.2% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 3.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.3%, 1.3× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 3.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.3%, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +1672.0% | -0.2% | 3.9% |
| 1990 | +1119.2% | 0.4% | 4.4% |
| 1987 | +779.0% | 1.2% | 10.4% |
| 1972 | +588.9% | 1.6% | 11.1% |
| 1976 | +445.0% | -8.8% | 30.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.6% | -8.8% | 30.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.5% | -7.6% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.5% | -0.2% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 2.5% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 1.9% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | -5.9% | 6.2% | 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 growth in Bahrain?
- Gdp growth in Bahrain was 3.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 30.5% in 1976.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.8% in 1975.
- How does Bahrain rank for gdp growth?
- Bahrain ranks 113th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release