Bahrain Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Overview
Bahrain's health spending stood at 4.01% in 2025, a rise of +0.02% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 4.01% by 2025. Bahrain ranked 151st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 3.99% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 4.01% | - | - |
| 2025 | 4.01% | +0.02% | #151 |
| 2023 | 4.00% | +0.10% | #37 |
| 2022 | 3.89% | −0.44% | #35 |
| 2021 | 4.33% | −0.23% | #34 |
| 2020 | 4.56% | +0.77% | #44 |
| 2019 | 3.78% | −0.16% | #30 |
| 2018 | 3.94% | −0.36% | #36 |
| 2017 | 4.30% | −0.32% | #50 |
| 2016 | 4.62% | −0.13% | #55 |
| 2015 | 4.75% | +0.51% | #60 |
| 2014 | 4.24% | +0.09% | #45 |
| 2013 | 4.14% | +0.19% | #44 |
| 2012 | 3.95% | +0.23% | #44 |
| 2011 | 3.72% | −0.20% | #38 |
| 2010 | 3.92% | −0.23% | #41 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bahrain matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bahrain's health spending was 4.01% in 2025. Ranked 151st globally. This represents a 0.5% increase from the previous year.
Bahrain's health spending peaked at 4.75% in 2015.
The lowest health spending in Bahrain was 2.98% in 2006.
Bahrain ranks 151st globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bahrain's health spending is projected to reach 4.01% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Bahrain in 2025 was 4.01%. This ranks 151st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bahrain_health-spending,
title = {Bahrain Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bahrain/health-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}