Bahrain: economy and key statistics
Bahrain is number 99 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $49.0 billion in 2025. GDP per person is $30,597. The economy grew by 3.5% in 2025. Unemployment is 1.1%. The economy is 54% services, 41% industry, 0% agriculture.
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National power
Bahrain is number 79 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 35.4 out of 100: economic 54, technology 16, military 27 and human capital 50.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $49.0 billion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $113.6 billion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $30,597 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +3.5% | 2025 |
| Inflation | -0.1% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 1.1% | 2025 |
| Population | 1.6 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 0.9 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 54% | 2025 |
| Industry share of GDP | 41% | 2025 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 20% | 2025 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 0% | 2025 |
| Exports share of GDP | 87% | 2024 |
| Foreign direct investment | 5.7% of GDP | 2024 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 0% | 2023 |
| R&D spending | 0.19% of GDP | 2024 |
| Internet users | 100% of people | 2024 |
Main export industries
Bahrain exported goods worth about $12.5bn in 2024. Its biggest export industries:
- Aluminium and articles thereof: $4.9bn (39.4% of goods exports)
- Ores, slag and ash: $1.8bn (14.3% of goods exports)
- Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors: $0.8bn (6.4% of goods exports)
- Dairy produce: $0.5bn (4.1% of goods exports)
- Iron and steel: $0.5bn (4.0% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in Middle East
- Saudi Arabia (#19)
- Israel (#26)
- United Arab Emirates (#30)
- Egypt (#43)
- Iran (#44)
- Algeria (#51)
- Iraq (#54)
- Qatar (#56)
- Morocco (#58)
- Kuwait (#59)
- Oman (#71)
- Jordan (#90)
- Tunisia (#93)
- Libya (#101)
- Malta (#118)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Bahrain?
Bahrain had a GDP of $49.0 billion in 2025, ranking number 99 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Bahrain?
GDP per person in Bahrain was $30,597 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Bahrain growing?
The economy of Bahrain grew by 3.5% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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