Bahrain

Bahrain carries government gross debt of 144.3% of GDP, even as unemployment stood at just 1.1% and consumer prices fell 0.1% in 2025. The economy slipped 3 places to 100th, between Paraguay and Latvia, though US$ GDP rose 3.7% to US$49.0 billion and real growth reached +3.5%.

Industry carries heavy weight, at 41.2% of output, with manufacturing at 19.9%. Services account for 54.3% and agriculture 0.2%.

Prices reshape the income picture. With 1.6 million people, GDP per capita of US$30,597 ranks 48th, but Bahrain ranks 21 places higher on a PPP basis, at 27th, because local prices are low. The dollar economy has grown 5.4 times since 2000, when it measured US$9.1 billion and ranked 93rd. It is about the size of the Reno, NV metro area. The IMF projects GDP of US$60.1 billion by 2030, a +23% rise, with a forecast ranking of 101st.