Bahrain recorded a government budget deficit of 161.41 BHD Million in 2024. Government Budget Value in Bahrain averaged -491.00 BHD Million from 1998 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 547.30 BHD Million in 2008 and a record low of -1505.00 BHD Million in 2016. source: Ministry of Finance and National Economy

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Fiscal Expenditure	3630.79	3623.43	BHD Million	Dec 2024
Government Budget	-5.60	-11.60	percent of GDP	Dec 2022
Government Budget Value	-161.41	-520.04	BHD Million	Dec 2024
Government Debt	17330.60	16090.60	BHD Million	Jun 2025
Government Revenues	3469.37	3103.38	BHD Million	Dec 2024

Bahrain Government Budget Value

The government budget balance is the difference between government revenues and expenses. The budget is balanced when outlays equal to receipts, the country reports budget surplus when revenues are higher than expenses and deficit when expenses exceed the revenues.