Bahrain’s economy expanded by 4.0% year-on-year in Q3 2025, accelerating from a 2.5% growth in the previous quarter, preliminary data showed. This marked the fastest growth since Q4 2023, driven by sustained growth in the non-oil sector (3.1% vs 3.5% in Q2), and a sharp rebound in oil activities (9.3% vs -2.6%). On economic sectors, growth strengthened across most sectors namely manufacturing (3.9% vs 1.0%), construction (4.4% vs 2.7%), financial and insurance activities (5.0% vs 2.2%), public administration (2.4% vs 1.7%), transportation and storage (4.4% vs 2.6%), education (4.8% vs 2.9%), and real estate (5.4% vs 4.7%). Meanwhile, growth moderated for wholesale and retail trade (3.3% vs 6.7%). In year of 2025, GDP growth is projected at 3.1%, driven by non-oil at 3.1% and oil activities at 3.0%. In 2026, economic growth is forecast to accelerate to 3.3%, boosted by a 3.5% expansion in non-oil activities and a 2.1% increase in oil output. On a quarterly basis, the GDP grew by 2.3%. source: Central Informatics Organisation - Kingdom of Bahrain

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Bahrain expanded 4 percent in the third quarter of 2025 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Bahrain averaged 3.25 percent from 2000 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 11.43 percent in the fourth quarter of 2010 and a record low of -9.18 percent in the second quarter of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Bahrain GDP Annual Growth Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Bahrain GDP Annual Growth Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Bahrain expanded 4 percent in the third quarter of 2025 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Bahrain is expected to be 2.40 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Bahrain GDP Annual Growth Rate is projected to trend around 2.00 percent in 2027 and 22.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-10-06 11:45 PM
GDP Growth Rate YoY
Q2 2.5% 2.7% 3.2%
2026-01-06 03:15 AM
GDP Growth Rate YoY
Q3 4.0% 2.5% 2.0%
2026-05-06 01:00 AM
GDP Growth Rate YoY
Q4 4.0%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
GDP 47.74 46.19 USD Billion Dec 2024
GDP Growth Rate YoY 4.00 2.50 percent Sep 2025
GDP Constant Prices 3827.00 3718.00 BHD Million Jun 2025
GDP from Agriculture 10.70 10.89 BHD Million Jun 2025
GDP from Construction 246.10 248.70 BHD Million Jun 2025
GDP from Manufacturing 543.70 535.21 BHD Million Jun 2025
GDP from Mining 570.30 569.42 BHD Million Jun 2025
GDP from Public Administration 319.10 312.56 BHD Million Jun 2025
GDP from Services 1531.70 1494.70 BHD Million Jun 2025
GDP from Transport 191.60 176.26 BHD Million Jun 2025
GDP from Utilities 59.30 53.64 BHD Million Jun 2025
GDP Growth Rate 2.34 2.93 percent Sep 2025
GDP per Capita 25916.46 25342.62 USD Dec 2024
GDP per Capita PPP 59129.14 57819.91 USD Dec 2024
Gross Fixed Capital Formation 3887.30 3435.50 BHD Million Dec 2022


Bahrain GDP Annual Growth Rate
In Bahrain, Gross Domestic Product is divided by two industries: Goods Producing and Services Producing. Goods Producing Industry constitutes around 41.8 percent of the GDP and the largest segments within this sector are manufacturing (18.6 percent); mining (14.5 percent) and construction (8.1 percent). Services Producing Industry accounts for 58.2 percent of total GDP and the biggest segments within services are financial services (17.1 percent); transport & communications (7.1 percent); wholesale & retail trade & repairs (4.5 percent) and real estate (3.8 percent).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4.00 2.50 11.43 -9.18 2000 - 2025 percent Quarterly

News Stream
Bahrain Q3 GDP Posts Strongest Growth in Nearly Two Years
Bahrain’s economy expanded by 4.0% year-on-year in Q3 2025, accelerating from a 2.5% growth in the previous quarter, preliminary data showed. This marked the fastest growth since Q4 2023, driven by sustained growth in the non-oil sector (3.1% vs 3.5% in Q2), and a sharp rebound in oil activities (9.3% vs -2.6%). On economic sectors, growth strengthened across most sectors namely manufacturing (3.9% vs 1.0%), construction (4.4% vs 2.7%), financial and insurance activities (5.0% vs 2.2%), public administration (2.4% vs 1.7%), transportation and storage (4.4% vs 2.6%), education (4.8% vs 2.9%), and real estate (5.4% vs 4.7%). Meanwhile, growth moderated for wholesale and retail trade (3.3% vs 6.7%). In year of 2025, GDP growth is projected at 3.1%, driven by non-oil at 3.1% and oil activities at 3.0%. In 2026, economic growth is forecast to accelerate to 3.3%, boosted by a 3.5% expansion in non-oil activities and a 2.1% increase in oil output. On a quarterly basis, the GDP grew by 2.3%.
2026-01-06
Bahrain Q2 GDP Growth Hits One-Year Low
Bahrain’s economy advanced by 2.5% yoy in Q2 2025, slowing from 2.7% growth in the previous quarter and marking the softest expansion since Q2 2024, preliminary data showed. The growth was driven by a 3.5% increase in the non-oil sector, while oil activities declined by 2.6%. Among economic sectors, growth moderated for agriculture, forestry, and fishing (0.3% vs 4.3% in Q1), construction (2.75% vs 5.4%), and accommodation and food services (4.6% vs 10.35%), while mining fell (-2.6% vs 5.3%). Financial and insurance activities remained the largest contributor to real GDP, accounting for 17.0% and growing 2.4%, while manufacturing was the 2nd largest, accounting for 14.2% of GDP. In H1 of 2025, GDP grew by 2.6%. For 2025, the economy is expected to grow by 2.7%, boosted by a 3.4% expansion in non-oil activities. In 2026, GDP is projected to increase by 3.3%, driven by a 3.9% rise in non-oil activities. On a quarterly basis, the GDP grew by 2.9%, rebounding from a 7.6% gain in Q1.
2025-10-06
Bahrain Economy Grows 2.7% in Q1
Bahrain’s economy grew by 2.7% year-on-year in Q1 2025, easing from a 3.4% rise in the previous quarter, preliminary data showed. Among economic activities, growth moderated for public administration (0.9% vs 4.7%), construction (5.4% vs 6.8%), transportation and storage (1.9% vs 11.0%), and information and communication (1.4% vs 12.4%), while manufacturing (-0.4% vs 7.0%) declined. Meanwhile, economic activities grew for financial and insurance activities (7.5% vs 4.8%), real estate (2.0% vs 0.9%), and accommodation and food services (10.3% vs 6.1%). Additionally, both the oil (5.3%) and non-oil sector (2.2%) saw an increase. On a quarterly basis, the GDP fell by 7.6%, reversing a 7% growth in Q4 2024.
2025-08-12