Bahrain Budget Deficit
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP GGXCNL_NGDP
Overview
Bahrain's budget deficit stood at -10.70% in 2025, a decline of +0.08% from 2024. The IMF projects -10.70% by 2025. Bahrain ranked 178th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Budget Deficit | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | -9.66% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | -9.52% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | -9.55% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | -9.42% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | -9.88% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | -10.70% | - | - |
| 2025 | -10.70% | −0.08% | #178 |
| 2024 | -10.62% | −0.94% | #12 |
| 2023 | -9.68% | −3.65% | #8 |
| 2022 | -6.02% | +4.55% | #37 |
| 2021 | -10.57% | +6.74% | #13 |
| 2020 | -17.31% | −8.74% | #7 |
| 2019 | -8.57% | +2.71% | #8 |
| 2018 | -11.28% | +2.10% | #4 |
| 2017 | -13.38% | +3.20% | #2 |
| 2016 | -16.58% | +0.88% | #6 |
| 2015 | -17.46% | −14.14% | #4 |
| 2014 | -3.32% | +5.23% | #73 |
| 2013 | -8.55% | −2.78% | #9 |
| 2012 | -5.77% | −0.87% | #34 |
| 2011 | -4.90% | +4.39% | #43 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bahrain matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw budget deficit improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bahrain's budget deficit was -10.70% in 2025. Ranked 178th globally. This represents a 0.8% decrease from the previous year.
Bahrain's budget deficit peaked at 7.33% in 2000.
The lowest budget deficit in Bahrain was -17.46% in 2015.
Bahrain ranks 178th globally in budget deficit as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXCNL_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Bahrain's budget deficit is projected to reach -10.70% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The budget deficit of Bahrain in 2025 was -10.70%. This ranks 178th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bahrain_budget-deficit,
title = {Bahrain Budget Deficit},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bahrain/budget-deficit},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}