Bahrain Government Revenue
General government revenue as % of GDP GGR_NGDP
Overview
Bahrain's government revenue stood at 17.98% in 2025, a decline of +0.46% from 2024. The IMF projects 17.98% by 2025. Bahrain ranked 145th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Revenue | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 18.51% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 18.78% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 19.03% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 19.09% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 18.74% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 17.98% | - | - |
| 2025 | 17.98% | −0.46% | #145 |
| 2024 | 18.45% | −1.00% | #146 |
| 2023 | 19.44% | −2.94% | #140 |
| 2022 | 22.38% | +2.32% | #120 |
| 2021 | 20.06% | +2.78% | #137 |
| 2020 | 17.28% | −5.38% | #155 |
| 2019 | 22.67% | +1.87% | #125 |
| 2018 | 20.79% | +3.49% | #134 |
| 2017 | 17.31% | +0.61% | #154 |
| 2016 | 16.70% | −0.69% | #153 |
| 2015 | 17.39% | −6.58% | #156 |
| 2014 | 23.97% | +0.56% | #112 |
| 2013 | 23.41% | −1.94% | #120 |
| 2012 | 25.35% | +0.08% | #103 |
| 2011 | 25.27% | +3.48% | #103 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bahrain matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bahrain's government revenue was 17.98% in 2025. Ranked 145th globally. This represents a 2.5% decrease from the previous year.
Bahrain's government revenue peaked at 29.48% in 2000.
The lowest government revenue in Bahrain was 16.70% in 2016.
Bahrain ranks 145th globally in government revenue as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGR_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Bahrain's government revenue is projected to reach 17.98% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The government revenue of Bahrain in 2025 was 17.98%. This ranks 145th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bahrain_government-revenue,
title = {Bahrain Government Revenue},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bahrain/government-revenue},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}