BahrainBahrain, located in the region of Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, is an internationally classified economy with a "High income" income level. It is home to a demographic force of approximately 1.6 million inhabitants.
From a quantitative perspective, Positioning itself as an export-oriented powerhouse, the export sector represents more than 87.5% of GDP, making it highly sensitive to global trade cycles.
Delving deeper into its institutional metrics, Furthermore, it generates a structural trade surplus, exporting 17.5% more than it imports relative to its GDP. On the fiscal front, sovereign leverage has accelerated (+34.1 points recently), reducing fiscal space.
The demographic pyramid and GDP per capita ($30,597) maintain a standard proportion within its cluster. It operates as a magnet for international capital, capturing FDI equivalent to 5.7% of its GDP.
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+3.48%
Data from 2025
-0.1%
Data from 2025
GDP per Capita
$30,597
YEAR 2025
Unemployment
1.1%
YEAR 2025
Debt to GDP
111.6%
YEAR 2020
Active Population
1.6M
YEAR 2025
Population > 65 Years
4.0%
YEAR 2025
Gini IndexMeasures income inequality. 0 is total equality, 100 is extreme inequality.
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Exports (% GDP)
87.5%
YEAR 2024
Imports (% GDP)
70.0%
YEAR 2024
FDI (% GDP)Foreign Direct Investment. Foreign capital productively invested in this economy.
5.7%
YEAR 2024
| Year | GDP (USD) | Growth (%) | Inflation (%) | Unemployment (%) | Debt/GDP (%) | Exports (%GDP) | Imports (%GDP) | FDI (%GDP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $48.97B | 3.48 | -0.14 | 1.10 | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | $47.21B | 2.90 | 0.92 | 1.08 | --- | 87.49 | 69.99 | 5.72 |
| 2023 | $46.19B | 3.88 | 0.07 | 1.05 | --- | 87.35 | 70.10 | 15.64 |
| 2022 | $46.46B | 6.18 | 3.63 | 1.26 | --- | 95.96 | 71.18 | 4.20 |
| 2021 | $40.84B | 4.35 | -0.61 | 1.55 | --- | 86.27 | 67.53 | 4.36 |
| 2020 | $35.84B | -5.91 | -2.32 | 1.76 | 111.60 | 70.45 | 65.01 | 2.85 |
| 2019 | $40.45B | 2.05 | 1.01 | 1.22 | 91.36 | 73.09 | 62.32 | 2.33 |
| 2018 | $39.57B | 2.05 | 2.09 | 1.19 | 84.30 | 75.72 | 68.36 | 4.18 |
| 2017 | $37.20B | 4.95 | 1.39 | 1.18 | 77.53 | 72.25 | 64.18 | 3.83 |
| 2016 | $33.88B | 3.81 | 2.79 | 1.19 | 70.57 | 70.59 | 62.23 | 0.72 |