Bahrain - Economy
How is the economy of Bahrain? Based on the information we have, Bahrain has a growing, economically diverse Middle Eastern island economy; major recovery and balancing efforts to fulfill Economic Vision 2030; regional finance hub; increasing openness; high youth unemployment; water scarcity amid reservoir depletion. Key agricultural products in this country include: lamb/mutton, dates, milk, chicken, tomatoes, fruits, sheep offal, eggs, sheepskins, cucumbers/gherkins (2022).
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Labor force 855,000 (2023 est.)
Industrial production growth rate -1.1% (2023 est.)
Industries petroleum processing and refining, aluminum smelting, iron pelletization, fertilizers, Islamic and offshore banking, insurance, ship repairing, tourism
Population below poverty line
Taxes and other revenues 2.92% (of GDP) (2020 est.)
Fiscal year
Exchange rates
Currency Bahraini dinars (BHD) per US dollar -
Exchange rates 2023 0.376 (2023 est.)
Exchange rates 2022 0.376 (2022 est.)
Exchange rates 2021 0.376 (2021 est.)
Exchange rates 2020 0.376 (2020 est.)
Exchange rates 2019 0.376 (2019 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023 $5.118 billion (2023 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022 $4.775 billion (2022 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2021 $4.993 billion (2021 est.)
Current account balance
Current account balance 2023 $2.699 billion (2023 est.)
Current account balance 2022 $6.839 billion (2022 est.)
Current account balance 2021 $2.602 billion (2021 est.)
Public debt
Public debt 2020 115.52% of GDP (2020 est.)
Budget
Revenues $5.538 billion (2020 est.)
Expenditures $9.357 billion (2020 est.)
Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)
Remittances
Remittances 2023 0% of GDP (2023 est.)
Remittances 2022 0% of GDP (2022 est.)
Remittances 2021 0% of GDP (2021 est.)
Average household expenditures
On food 13% of household expenditures (2022 est.)
On alcohol and tobacco 0.4% of household expenditures (2022 est.)
Imports
Imports 2023 $32.374 billion (2023 est.)
Imports 2022 $33.066 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021 $27.996 billion (2021 est.)
Imports (partners) China 15%, UAE 12%, Brazil 9%, Australia 8%, India 7% (2022)
Comodities Imports force iron ore, aluminum oxide, cars, gold, ships (2022)
Exports
Imports 2023 $32.374 billion (2023 est.)
Imports 2022 $33.066 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021 $27.996 billion (2021 est.)
Exports (partners) Saudi Arabia 15%, UAE 10%, US 9%, Japan 5%, India 4% (2022)
Comodities Exports force aluminum, refined petroleum, iron ore, aluminum wire, iron blocks (2022)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023 $85.491 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022 $83.421 billion (2022 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2021 $79.531 billion (2021 est.)
GDP (official exchange rate) $43.205 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP Per capita
Real GDP per capita 2023 $57,600 (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2022 $56,700 (2022 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2021 $54,400 (2021 est.)
GDP - composition, by sector of origin
Agriculture 0.3% (2023 est.)
Industry 44.5% (2023 est.)
Services 51.1% (2023 est.)
GDP - composition, by end use
Household consumption 39.2% (2021 est.)
Government consumption 15.8% (2021 est.)
Investment in fixed capital 24.6% (2021 est.)
Investment in inventories 1% (2021 est.)
Exports of goods and services 89.7% (2021 est.)
Imports of goods and services -70.2% (2021 est.)
Unemployment rate
Unemployment rate 2023 1.16% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate 2022 1.33% (2022 est.)
Unemployment rate 2021 1.55% (2021 est.)
Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)
Total 5.8% (2023 est.)
Male 2.9% (2023 est.)
Female 12.5% (2023 est.)
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Bahrain is found in Western Asia