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Bahrain

Bahrain has 1.6 m people (World Bank, 2025) and an economy of $49 bn a year (World Bank, 2025). It imports all of its potash supply (FAOSTAT, 2024, estimated).

Written automatically from the figures on this page.

Population
1.6 m (2025)
Member of
OPEC+ (as of 10 Nov 2026)

Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m, which shows who controls an area in practice. Borders shown do not imply endorsement.

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Dependencies at a glance

Bahrain imports all of its potash supply; it exports oil.

Imports mostImports someLow net tradeExporter
Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).
ResourceDependencePositionMain partners
OilExporterExports 62% of what it producesEIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, exports 2025Sri Lanka, South Korea, Belgium (buyers)
Natural gasLow net tradeExports 2.2% of what it produces PreliminaryEIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025, United States → Bahrain as reported by the exporterUnited States
WheatNot reported by this source–
MaizeNot reported by this source–
RiceNot reported by this source–
SoybeansNot reported by this source–
PotashImports mostImports all of its potash supply EstimateFAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025No partner data from the source
PhosphateImports mostImports all of its phosphate supply EstimateFAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025No partner data from the source
ArmsSupplier concentration onlyMain supplier: United States, 99% of importsSIPRI, 2021–2025United States, Türkiye, Italy
ChipsSupplier concentration onlyNot reported by this sourceUN Comtrade, 2025–

Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).

  • OilExporter

    Exports 62% of what it produces

    Main partners: Sri Lanka, South Korea, Belgium (buyers)

    EIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, exports 2025

  • Natural gasLow net trade

    Exports 2.2% of what it produces Preliminary

    Main partners: United States

    EIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025, United States → Bahrain as reported by the exporter

  • Wheat

    Not reported by this source

  • Maize

    Not reported by this source

  • Rice

    Not reported by this source

  • Soybeans

    Not reported by this source

  • PotashImports most

    Imports all of its potash supply Estimate

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • PhosphateImports most

    Imports all of its phosphate supply Estimate

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • ArmsSupplier concentration only

    Main supplier: United States, 99% of imports

    Main partners: United States, Türkiye, Italy

    SIPRI, 2021–2025

  • ChipsSupplier concentration only

    Not reported by this source

    UN Comtrade, 2025

Source: EIA; FAOSTAT; SIPRIyear in each rowUpdated 13 Nov 2026

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Money and reserves

Bahrain’s economy produced $49 bn in 2025.

GDP, 2000–2025

$0$10 bn$20 bn$30 bn$40 bn$50 bn200020052010201520202025

Source: World Bank Indicators2000–2025Updated 13 Nov 2026

Economic growth3.5%2025 · 90th of 186 · World Bank
Inflation−0.1%2025 · 160th of 169 · World Bank
Unemployment1.1%2025 · 175th of 181 · World Bank
ReservesUS$4.95billion2024 · 98th of 164 · World Bank
Trade157% of GDP2024 · 14th of 172 · World Bank
Foreign investment inUS$821million2025 · 107th of 200 · World Bank
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People

Bahrain had 1.6 m people in 2025.

Population, 1950–2100

01.0 m2.0 m3.0 m4.0 m5.0 m195019701990200020102030205020702100Projection
Projection: UN projection, medium variant, after 2023Range between the UN low- and high-fertility scenarios

Source: UN World Population ProspectsUpdated 13 Nov 2026Projection

Bahrain’s population by age

1950200020502100
MenWomen01020304050607080901000m00m
Millions of people in each five-year age group, men left and women right. Years after 2023 are UN projections (medium variant).

Source: UN World Population Prospects1950–2100Updated 13 Nov 2026Projection

Births per woman1.822023 · 126th of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Median age32.92023 · 112th of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Aged 65 and over4%2025, Projection, medium variant · UN WPP 2024
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Technology and space

Satellites owned in Bahrain numbered 1 at the end of 2026.

Satellites in orbit12026 · 64th of 81 · Orbital data from CelesTrak
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Climate and hazards

Bahrain emitted 39.0 Mt of CO2 from fossil fuels and cement in 2024.

Bahrain’s CO2 emissions, million tonnes, 1990–2024

0 Mt10 Mt20 Mt30 Mt40 Mt1990199520002005201020152024

Source: Our World in Data CO21990–2024Updated 13 Nov 2026

CO2 emissions39Mt2024 · 63rd of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person24.3t2024 · 4th of 213 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 since 17501,112Mt2024 · 80th of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
Water stress5.02023 · 1st of 164 · WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)
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More figures

Shown only where a source covers Bahrain.

Refugees

362refugees and others in need of protection hosted, 2025
397from it, abroad, 2025

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder2025

Sanctions

8entries on the US, EU and UK lists give it as an address or nationality: US 7 and EU 1

Counts entries (people, companies, ships and aircraft), not how strict the measures are.

Source: US CSL; EU sanctions list; UK Sanctions ListUpdated 13 Nov 2026

Cyber incidents

11publicly known incidents affecting Bahrain, 2000–2024

Counts compare documented incidents, not how often a country is targeted. Who they were attributed to

Source: EuRepoC Global Dataset of Cyber Incidents 1.3.2 (4 Mar 2025), CC BY-NC 4.02000–2024

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All figures

47 measures on this site have a recent figure for Bahrain.

GDP$49 bn202598th of 186World Bank
GDP per person$30,597202541st of 186World Bank
Economic growth3.5%202590th of 186World Bank
Inflation−0.1%2025160th of 169World Bank
Government debtEstimate20256th of 191IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Government budget balanceEstimate2025190th of 195IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Current account balance5.0%202536th of 194IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Unemployment1.1%2025175th of 181World Bank
Reserves, including gold$4.9 bn202498th of 164World Bank
Trade157%202414th of 172World Bank
Foreign investment in$821 m2025107th of 200World Bank
Population1.6 m2025152nd of 216World Bank
Population with UN projections1.6 m2023154th of 237UN WPP 2024
Births per woman1.822023126th of 237UN WPP 2024
Median age32.92023112th of 237UN WPP 2024
Life expectancy81.3202347th of 237UN WPP 2024
Refugees from the country3972025151st of 206UNHCR
Refugees and others needing protection, by host3622025146th of 176UNHCR
Refugees hosted per 1,000 people0.22025137th of 176UNHCR
Crude oil production176 kb/d202536th of 214EIA
Oil consumption70 kb/d202497th of 212EIA
Natural gas productionPreliminary202433rd of 213EIA
Natural gas consumption18.7 bcm202440th of 213EIA
Electricity generated38 TWh202463rd of 193Ember
Low-carbon electricity0.3%2024185th of 193Ember
Electricity from coal0%202482nd of 193Ember
Electricity from wind and solar0.3%2024168th of 193Ember
Wheat imports0.1 Mt2024105th of 180FAOSTAT
Maize imports0.0 Mt2024119th of 196FAOSTAT
Rice imports0.1 Mt202492nd of 197FAOSTAT
Soybean imports0.0 Mt2024136th of 179FAOSTAT
Potash fertiliser use0.00 Mt2024139th of 199FAOSTAT
Phosphate fertiliser use0.00 Mt2024165th of 199FAOSTAT
CO2 emissions39 Mt202463rd of 214Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person24.3 t20244th of 213Global Carbon Budget
CO2 emitted since 17501,112 Mt202480th of 214Global Carbon Budget
Net CO2 imports through trade−43%2023120th of 120Global Carbon Budget
Water stress5.020231st of 164WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)
Water from abroad97%20234th of 193FAO AQUASTAT
Military spending, share of GDP3.1%202525th of 150World Bank
Military spending$1.5 bn202572nd of 150World Bank
Arms imports30 TIV m202565th of 108SIPRI
Satellites in orbit1202664th of 81Orbital data from CelesTrak
People using the internet100%20241st of 182World Bank
ICT service exports$1.4 bn202460th of 162World Bank
ICT service exports, share of service exports8.3%202471st of 162World Bank
Sanctions list entries (US, EU, UK)82026119th of 181US CSL

Sources for this page

  • World Bank IndicatorsGDP, GDP per person, Economic growth, Inflation, Unemployment, Reserves, …
  • IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026Debt, Budget balance, Current account
  • UN World Population ProspectsPopulation (UN), Births per woman, Median age, Life expectancy
  • UNHCR Refugee Data FinderRefugees from, Refugees hosted, Refugees per 1,000
  • U.S. Energy Information AdministrationOil output, Oil use, Gas output, Gas use, Dependencies at a glance
  • Ember electricity dataElectricity, Low-carbon electricity, Electricity from coal, Electricity from wind and solar
  • FAOSTATWheat imports, Maize imports, Rice imports, Soybean imports, Potash use, Phosphate use, …
  • Our World in Data CO2CO2 emissions, CO2 per person, CO2 since 1750, Net CO2 imports through trade
  • WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)Water stress
  • FAO AQUASTATWater from abroad
  • SIPRI Arms Transfers DatabaseArms imports, Dependencies at a glance
  • CelesTrak SATCATSatellites in orbit
  • US Consolidated Screening ListSanctions list entries, Sanctions
  • EU financial sanctions listSanctions
  • UK Sanctions ListSanctions
  • EuRepoC cyber incidentsCyber incidents

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