GDP growth in Bahrain
Bahrain: GDP growth was 3.0% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.0%
Change on year
down 22.2%
World rank
113th
of 209 countries
All-time high
30.5%
in 1976
All-time low
-8.8%
in 1975
Years of data
54
1971β2024
GDP growth in Bahrain, 1971β2024
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 209 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.
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 |
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More population data for Bahrain
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.639 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 176,724 (2100)
- Population density 3,912 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.639 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.8 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 250 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.8 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.8 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.04 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.82 (2023)
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 209 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release