GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Bahrain
Bahrain: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 11,298 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11,298 current LCU
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
197th
of 211 countries
All-time high
11,457 current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
829.44 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Bahrain, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Bahrain stood at 11,298 current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Bahrain peaked at 11,457 current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 829.44 current LCU, in 1970.
Bahrain ranks 197th of 211 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 per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 829.44 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 868.75 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 967.51 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 1,191 current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1974 | 1,529 current LCU | +28.4% |
| 1975 | 1,535 current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 2,101 current LCU | +36.9% |
| 1977 | 2,516 current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1978 | 2,684 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 3,010 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 3,668 current LCU | +21.9% |
| 1981 | 3,969 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 4,028 current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 3,985 current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 4,022 current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 3,628 current LCU | -9.8% |
| 1986 | 2,924 current LCU | -19.4% |
| 1987 | 3,133 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 3,298 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 3,321 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 3,513 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 3,923 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 3,933 current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 4,193 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 4,373 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 4,475 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 4,547 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 4,608 current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 4,371 current LCU | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 4,558 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 5,345 current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 5,104 current LCU | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 5,077 current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 5,447 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 6,002 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 6,755 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 7,244 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 7,862 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 8,761 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 7,319 current LCU | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 8,204 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 9,412 current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 9,941 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 10,148 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 9,946 current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 8,924 current LCU | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 8,949 current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 9,319 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 9,898 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 10,250 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 9,153 current LCU | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 10,208 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 11,457 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 11,013 current LCU | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 11,298 current LCU | +2.6% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 11,298 current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 67,855 current LCU, 17% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 11,298 current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 131,465 current LCU, 9% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,723 current LCU | 829.44 current LCU | 3,010 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,598 current LCU | 2,924 current LCU | 4,028 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,249 current LCU | 3,513 current LCU | 4,608 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,491 current LCU | 5,077 current LCU | 8,761 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,499 current LCU | 8,204 current LCU | 10,250 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,626 current LCU | 9,153 current LCU | 11,457 current 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 per capita in Bahrain?
- Gdp per capita in Bahrain was 11,298 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 11,457 current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 829.44 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Bahrain rank for gdp per capita?
- Bahrain ranks 197th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release