GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Bahrain
Bahrain: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 30,048 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30,048 current US$
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
54th
of 211 countries
All-time high
30,470 current US$
in 2022
All-time low
1,742 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Bahrain, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Bahrain stood at 30,048 current US$.
The figure 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 30,470 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,742 current US$, in 1970.
Bahrain ranks 54th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,742 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1,830 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 2,206 current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1973 | 2,981 current US$ | +35.1% |
| 1974 | 3,874 current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1975 | 3,880 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 5,310 current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1977 | 6,358 current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1978 | 6,926 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 7,891 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 9,733 current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1981 | 10,556 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 10,712 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 10,599 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 10,697 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 9,649 current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1986 | 7,777 current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1987 | 8,333 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 8,772 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 8,833 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 9,343 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 10,434 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 10,460 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 11,152 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 11,629 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 11,901 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 12,092 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 12,255 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 11,625 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 12,123 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 14,214 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 13,573 current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 13,502 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 14,486 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 15,964 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 17,966 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 19,267 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 20,908 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 23,300 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 19,465 current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 21,819 current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 25,033 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 26,439 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 26,990 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 26,452 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 23,734 current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 23,800 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 24,785 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 26,324 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 27,260 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 24,343 current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 27,148 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 30,470 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 29,290 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 30,048 current US$ | +2.6% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 30,048 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 38,080 current US$, 79% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 30,048 current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,771 current US$, 6.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,300 current US$ | 1,742 current US$ | 7,891 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,566 current US$ | 7,777 current US$ | 10,712 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,301 current US$ | 9,343 current US$ | 12,255 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,265 current US$ | 13,502 current US$ | 23,300 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,264 current US$ | 21,819 current US$ | 27,260 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,260 current US$ | 24,343 current US$ | 30,470 current US$ | 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 30,048 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 30,470 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,742 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Bahrain rank for gdp per capita?
- Bahrain ranks 54th 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 55 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release