Inflation, GDP deflator in Bahrain

Bahrain: Inflation, GDP deflator was 0.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.2%
Change on year
up 133.9%
World rank
188th
of 213 countries
All-time high
24.7%
in 1974
All-time low
-17.4%
in 1986
Years of data
55
1971–2025

Inflation, GDP deflator in Bahrain, 1971–2025

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Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual %.

Analysis

In 2025, inflation, gdp deflator in Bahrain stood at 0.2%.

That represents a change of up 133.9% on the previous year and up 102.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflation, gdp deflator in Bahrain peaked at 24.7% in 1974 and was at its lowest, -17.4%, in 1986.

That places Bahrain 188th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12.0% 5.2% 24.7% 9
1980s 4.0% -17.4% 24.2% 10
1990s 0.2% -7.1% 7.3% 10
2000s 6.3% -13.0% 14.3% 10
2010s 2.4% -8.8% 12.0% 10
2020s 1.0% -5.8% 9.2% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflation, gdp deflator in Bahrain?
Inflation, gdp deflator in Bahrain was 0.2% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 24.7% in 1974.
What is the lowest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was -17.4% in 1986.
How does Bahrain rank for inflation, gdp deflator?
Bahrain ranks 188th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is inflation, gdp deflator rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,212 data points, 1961–2025
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Inflation as measured by the annual growth rate of the GDP implicit deflator shows the rate of price change in the economy as a whole. The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency.