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Bahrain Government Spending

Government expenditure as % of GDP  GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS

26.11% +4.35% (+20.0%)
Year 2020 Rank #55 Global Peak 26.11% (2020) Source World Bank

Bahrain Government Spending (1990–2020)

Overview

Bahrain's government spending stood at 26.11% in 2020, a rise of +4.35% from 2019. Bahrain ranked 55th globally.

Data & projection

Year Government Spending YoY change Rank
2020 26.11% +4.35% #55
2019 21.75% −0.72% #51
2018 22.47% −0.05% #58
2017 22.52% −1.98% #60
2016 24.50% −0.83% #65
2015 25.33% +1.82% #73
2014 23.51% +1.04% #59
2013 22.47% +1.57% #51
2012 20.90% −0.75% #48
2011 21.65% +2.97% #49
2010 18.67% −1.09% #39
2009 19.76% +3.54% #39
2008 16.22% +0.21% #24
2007 16.01% −0.28% #22
2006 16.29% −1.02% #25
Show all years (1990-2020)

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +97.9% GDP growth 4.4% C/A balance 6.4%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Bahrain matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bahrain's government spending?

Bahrain's government spending was 26.11% in 2020. Ranked 55th globally. This represents a 20.0% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest government spending in Bahrain?

Bahrain's government spending peaked at 26.11% in 2020.

What was the lowest government spending in Bahrain?

The lowest government spending in Bahrain was 16.01% in 2007.

How does Bahrain rank in government spending?

Bahrain ranks 55th globally in government spending as of 2020.

What is the World Bank indicator code for government spending?

The World Bank indicator code is GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the government spending of Bahrain in 2020?

The government spending of Bahrain in 2020 was 26.11%. This ranks 55th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_bahrain_government-spending, title = {Bahrain Government Spending}, url = {https://historysaid.com/bahrain/government-spending}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }