Economy

Bahrain

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GDP per capita19702024
1.74K8.92K16.1K23.3K30.5K19702024
Source: World Bank WDI
Private credit (% of GDP)19802015
29.840.951.962.973.919802015
Source: WB GFDD
IndicatorValue
GDP (nominal)47,100,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP (PPP)106,000,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP growth2.6 %World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP per capita29,700 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Inflation (CPI)0.92 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Unemployment1.1 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Exports of goods & services41,300,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Imports of goods & services33,000,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Agriculture (% GDP)0.246 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Industry (% GDP)42.3 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Services (% GDP)53.2 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Industriespetroleum processing and refining, aluminum smelting, iron pelletization, fertilizers, Islamic and offshore banking, insurance, ship repairing, tourismCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Agricultural productslamb/mutton, dates, milk, tomatoes, chicken, eggs, sheep offal, sheepskins, eggplants, chillies/peppers (2023); note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnageCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Export commoditiesrefined petroleum, aluminum, iron ore, aluminum wire, jewelry (2023); note: top five export commodities based on value in dollarsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Export partnersUAE 16%, Saudi Arabia 15%, South Africa 8%, USA 6%, India 4% (2023); note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exportsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Import partnersChina 13%, Saudi Arabia 12%, UAE 11%, Brazil 8%, Australia 7% (2023); note: top five import partners based on percentage share of importsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Gini indexNo authoritative open source found
GDP per capita (1913)No authoritative open source found
Leading mineral commoditypetroleum, crude (2,800,000 tonnes (metric), 2023)BGS World Mineral Statistics [2023]
Wealth share of top 10%0.709 %World Inequality Database [2024]
Wealth share of top 1%0.381 %World Inequality Database [2024]
Gini (WID)1 indexWorld Inequality Database [2024]
Top export partners
  • Saudi Arabia (16.2%)
  • United Arab Emirates (9.4%)
  • USA (6.5%)
  • South Africa (5.6%)
  • India (4.1%)
CEPII BACI [2024]
Top import partners
  • Saudi Arabia (14.6%)
  • China (13.4%)
  • Australia (7.9%)
  • United Arab Emirates (6.9%)
  • Brazil (6.5%)
CEPII BACI [2024]
Top agricultural products
  • Hen eggs in shell, fresh
  • Meat, Total
  • Sheep and Goat Meat
  • Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled
  • Vegetables Primary
FAOSTAT [2024]
Bank assets (% of GDP)107 %WB GFDD [2015]
Private credit (% of GDP)73.9 %WB GFDD [2015]
Stock market capitalization (% of GDP)70.9 %WB GFDD [2020]
Financial account ownership82.3 %WB Findex [2024]
Mobile-money accountNo authoritative open source found
Borrowed from a bank36.3 %WB Findex [2017]
Poverty headcount ($2.15/day)No authoritative open source found
Poverty headcount ($6.85/day)No authoritative open source found

Section metadata

Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage28/33
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
  • BGS World Mineral Statistics
    bgs_world_minerals
    Edition: 2023
  • World Inequality Database
    world_inequality_database
    Edition: 2026
  • CEPII BACI
    cepii_baci_trade
    Edition: 2026
  • FAOSTAT
    faostat
    Edition: 2026
  • WB GFDD
    world_bank_gfdd
    Edition: 2022
  • WB Findex
    world_bank_global_findex
    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Bahrain's economy on Databook compiles 28 indicators from 8 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook, BGS World Mineral Statistics. Key figures include gdp (nominal) (47,100,000,000 US$), gdp (ppp) (106,000,000,000 US$). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.