Bahrain Tax Revenue
Tax revenue as % of GDP GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Bahrain's tax revenue stood at 2.82% in 2020, a decline of +0.06% from 2019. Bahrain ranked 3rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Tax Revenue | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2.82% | −0.06% | #3 |
| 2019 | 2.88% | +1.79% | #4 |
| 2018 | 1.09% | +0.16% | #3 |
| 2017 | 0.94% | +0.13% | #3 |
| 2016 | 0.81% | −0.18% | #2 |
| 2015 | 0.99% | +0.20% | #2 |
| 2014 | 0.79% | −0.24% | #2 |
| 2013 | 1.03% | −0.11% | #2 |
| 2012 | 1.14% | +0.07% | #2 |
| 2011 | 1.07% | −0.06% | #2 |
| 2010 | 1.13% | −0.23% | #1 |
| 2009 | 1.36% | +0.13% | #1 |
| 2008 | 1.24% | +0.09% | #1 |
| 2007 | 1.15% | −0.02% | #1 |
| 2006 | 1.17% | +0.00% | #1 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bahrain matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw tax revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bahrain's tax revenue was 2.82% in 2020. Ranked 3rd globally. This represents a 1.9% decrease from the previous year.
Bahrain's tax revenue peaked at 4.98% in 1998.
The lowest tax revenue in Bahrain was 0.79% in 2014.
Bahrain ranks 3rd globally in tax revenue as of 2020.
The World Bank indicator code is GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The tax revenue of Bahrain in 2020 was 2.82%. This ranks 3rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bahrain_tax-revenue,
title = {Bahrain Tax Revenue},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bahrain/tax-revenue},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}