GDP per capita in Bahrain
Bahrain: GDP per capita was 53,814 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
GDP per capita in Bahrain, 1970–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Bahrain is 53,814 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Bahrain peaked at 66,205 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11,744 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1985.
Bahrain ranks 27th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25,936 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21,895 international-$ in 2021 prices | 31,313 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,791 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,744 international-$ in 2021 prices | 29,360 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,556 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16,649 international-$ in 2021 prices | 22,555 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,039 international-$ in 2021 prices | 26,325 international-$ in 2021 prices | 61,129 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,293 international-$ in 2021 prices | 51,792 international-$ in 2021 prices | 66,205 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,193 international-$ in 2021 prices | 53,814 international-$ in 2021 prices | 59,768 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 24 South Korea 56,280 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 25 Canada 55,101 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 26 Kuwait 54,996 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 28 Finland 51,699 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 29 France 51,466 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 30 United Kingdom 50,690 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Bahrain
- Exports of goods and services 1.9% (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 14.61 billion current LCU (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 37.13 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 41.2% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 82.3% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 41.30 billion current US$ (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 15.53 billion current LCU (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 34.42 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 13.63 billion current US$ (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 14.74 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Bahrain?
- Gdp per capita in Bahrain was 53,814 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 66,205 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,744 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1985.
- How does Bahrain rank for gdp per capita?
- Bahrain ranks 27th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.