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Economy of Armenia vs Bahrain compared: GDP & Debt

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Armenia has a GDP of $26B compared to $47.1B for Bahrain, ranking 114/197 and 96/197 by economy size, respectively.

Armenia has $13B in government debt (50% of GDP), compared to $62.8B (133.4% of GDP) in Bahrain.

Armenia vs Bahrain GDP by year

Armenia
Bahrain
1x
Year GDP, current $
Armenia Bahrain
2024 $25,955,275,380 $47,109,734,309
2023 $24,185,982,216 $46,192,260,638
2022 $19,513,506,553 $46,458,191,489
2021 $13,878,908,629 $40,840,212,766
2020 $12,641,698,583 $35,837,632,979
2019 $13,619,290,539 $40,446,808,511
2018 $12,457,940,695 $39,567,978,723
2017 $11,527,458,709 $37,204,813,830
2016 $10,546,136,236 $33,884,680,851
2015 $10,553,337,518 $32,523,297,872
2014 $11,609,513,247 $34,772,526,596
2013 $11,121,464,437 $33,823,324,468
2012 $10,619,320,683 $31,963,404,255
2011 $10,142,111,825 $29,914,680,851
2010 $9,260,285,756 $26,805,984,043
2009 $8,647,937,081 $22,938,218,085
2008 $11,662,040,714 $25,710,904,255
2007 $9,206,301,270 $21,730,000,000
2006 $6,384,452,067 $18,504,760,638
2005 $4,900,469,511 $15,968,723,404
2004 $3,576,615,240 $13,150,159,574
2003 $2,807,061,009 $11,074,813,830
2002 $2,376,335,048 $9,593,510,638
2001 $2,118,467,913 $8,976,196,809
2000 $1,911,563,669 $9,062,898,936
1999 $1,845,482,173 $7,528,469,149
1998 $1,893,726,437 $7,031,309,043
1997 $1,639,492,445 $7,219,407,713
1996 $1,596,968,946 $6,938,166,755
1995 $1,468,317,435 $6,651,180,851
1994 $1,315,158,637 $6,330,627,926
1993 $1,201,312,829 $5,913,001,064
1992 $1,272,835,453 $5,402,232,447
1991 $2,069,870,130 $5,248,911,170
1990 $2,256,863,449 $4,809,511,005
1989 - $4,393,093,963
1988 - $4,209,834,173
1987 - $3,856,922,694
1986 - $3,470,746,843
1985 - $4,152,376,484
1984 - $4,440,874,566
1983 - $4,247,030,468
1982 - $4,145,421,080
1981 - $3,943,109,532
1980 - $3,493,834,468
1979 - $2,710,160,739
1978 - $2,272,042,965
1977 - $1,989,060,283
1976 - $1,581,709,519
1975 - $1,099,107,601
1974 - $1,042,176,884
1973 - $761,132,545
1972 - $534,081,184
1971 - $422,181,562
1970 - $391,577,364

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Armenia vs Bahrain by year

Armenia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Bahrain
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Armenia Bahrain
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $8,556 $22,823 $29,654 $66,941
2023 $8,159 $21,534 $29,290 $64,171
2022 $6,572 $19,161 $30,471 $61,678
2021 $4,685 $15,922 $27,148 $54,955
2020 $4,269 $14,706 $24,343 $53,436
2019 $4,597 $14,976 $27,260 $56,600
2018 $4,196 $12,877 $26,324 $51,993
2017 $3,869 $12,066 $24,785 $50,185
2016 $3,524 $10,570 $23,800 $47,429
2015 $3,512 $9,757 $23,734 $48,034
2014 $3,852 $9,736 $26,452 $54,299
2013 $3,680 $9,455 $26,990 $56,310
2012 $3,512 $8,943 $26,439 $56,713
2011 $3,350 $7,624 $25,033 $52,677
2010 $3,041 $7,095 $21,819 $49,255
2009 $2,821 $6,812 $19,465 $48,626
2008 $3,778 $7,827 $23,299 $50,330
2007 $2,963 $7,137 $20,908 $49,347
2006 $2,042 $6,073 $19,267 $48,009
2005 $1,557 $5,172 $17,966 $47,268
2004 $1,130 $4,377 $15,964 $46,317
2003 $882 $3,836 $14,486 $45,427
2002 $743 $3,282 $13,501 $45,091
2001 $660 $2,844 $13,573 $46,162
2000 $593 $2,531 $14,214 $45,688
1999 $583 $2,377 $12,123 $43,561
1998 $590 $2,239 $11,625 $42,281
1997 $505 $2,040 $12,255 $40,965
1996 $487 $1,922 $12,092 $40,106
1995 $444 $1,767 $11,901 $38,839
1994 $391 $1,591 $11,629 $37,579
1993 $348 $1,440 $11,152 $37,870
1992 $356 $1,492 $10,460 $33,648
1991 $573 $2,477 $10,434 $31,657
1990 $635 $2,760 $9,343 $26,902
1989 - - $8,833 -
1988 - - $8,772 -
1987 - - $8,333 -
1986 - - $7,777 -
1985 - - $9,649 -
1984 - - $10,697 -
1983 - - $10,599 -
1982 - - $10,712 -
1981 - - $10,557 -
1980 - - $9,733 -
1979 - - $7,891 -
1978 - - $6,926 -
1977 - - $6,358 -
1976 - - $5,310 -
1975 - - $3,880 -
1974 - - $3,874 -
1973 - - $2,981 -
1972 - - $2,206 -
1971 - - $1,830 -
1970 - - $1,742 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Armenia's GDP per capita is $8,556, ranking 90/197, compared to $29,654 in Bahrain, ranking 42/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Armenia ranks 86th at $22,823, while Bahrain ranks 26th at $66,941.

Economic indicators

Armenia Bahrain
Gross domestic product
$26B
2024
$47.1B
2024
GDP rank
114/197
2024
96/197
2024
GDP growth
5.9%
2023-2024
2.6%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$8,556
2024
$29,654
2024
GDP per capita rank
90/197
2024
42/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$22,823
2024
$66,941
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
86/197
2024
26/197
2024
Government debt
$13B
2024
$62.8B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
50%
2024
133.4%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,275
2024
$39,552
2024
Government debt per person rank
89/185
2024
14/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,687
2026
$23,253
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$4.85B
2024
$20.4B
2024
Number of billionaires
1
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
22.9%
2023
n/a
Income share by poorest 10%
4%
2023
n/a
Government expenditure, % of GDP
29%
2024
29.1%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
0.4%
2023-2024
0.92%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
6.75%
2025
4.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
8.3%
2023
1.2%
2012
Population
2989841
1669503

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Armenia
Spending

Debt
Bahrain
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Armenia Bahrain
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 29% 50% 29.1% 133.4%
2023 26.9% 50.4% 29.1% 123%
2022 26.4% 49.3% 28.4% 111.6%
2021 28.7% 63.6% 30.6% 122.3%
2020 30.6% 67.3% 34.6% 125.7%
2019 24.9% 54.2% 31.2% 97.1%
2018 24% 56.1% 32.1% 90.4%
2017 26% 58.1% 30.7% 84%
2016 27% 56.5% 33.3% 77.4%
2015 26.3% 48.3% 34.8% 63.2%
2014 24% 43.6% 27.3% 42.6%
2013 23.8% 41.6% 32% 42.3%
2012 22.4% 41.2% 31.1% 34.8%
2011 25% 42% 30.2% 31.6%
2010 26.2% 39.7% 31.1% 28.8%
2009 28.6% 40.2% 24.6% 20.5%
2008 22.2% 16.1% 22.7% 12.1%
2007 22.4% 16.1% 22.4% 15.7%
2006 20% 18.7% 23.1% 19.4%
2005 19.9% 24.4% 23.9% 23.2%
2004 - 26.4% 25% 28.2%
2003 - 33% 28.1% 31.1%
2002 - 38.2% 30.6% 27.2%
2001 - 38.1% 26.5% 25%
2000 - 39.6% 22.2% 24.7%
1999 - 39.2% 27.1% 24.7%
1998 - 45.2% 25.7% 20%
1997 - 46.5% 31% 14.8%
1996 - 40.8% 22.7% 13.1%
1995 - - 25.1% 13.6%
1994 - - 26.1% 5.62%
1993 - - 26.7% 5.95%
1992 - - 29.4% 6.45%
1991 - - 28.5% 6.71%
1990 - - 32.4% 7.24%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Armenia's government spending was $7.53B, accounting for 29% of its GDP, while Bahrain spent $13.7B, or 29.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 50% in Armenia and 133.4% in Bahrain, ranking 108/185 and 9/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Armenia

Bahrain
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Armenia Bahrain
2024 -3.69% -10.6%
2023 -2.02% -9.67%
2022 -2.11% -6.02%
2021 -4.58% -10.6%
2020 -5.4% -17.3%
2019 -0.98% -8.57%
2018 -1.75% -11.3%
2017 -4.79% -13.4%
2016 -5.63% -16.6%
2015 -4.84% -17.5%
2014 -1.94% -3.32%
2013 -1.59% -8.55%
2012 -1.49% -5.77%
2011 -2.87% -4.9%
2010 -4.98% -9.29%
2009 -7.69% -5.36%
2008 -1.76% 4.08%
2007 -2.33% 1.52%
2006 -1.95% 2.24%
2005 -1.98% 2.8%
2004 - 0.24%
2003 - -1.7%
2002 - -3.27%
2001 - 0.7%
2000 - 7.33%
1999 - -4.85%
1998 - -5.49%
1997 - -6.39%
1996 - 0.24%
1995 - -3.99%
1994 - -5.18%
1993 - -2.77%
1992 - -5.41%
1991 - -3.47%
1990 - -6.79%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Armenia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $958M, equivalent to 3.69% of GDP. This compares to Bahrain's deficit of $5B, or 10.6% of GDP.

Over the past 20 years, Armenia recorded a fiscal deficit in 20 of those years, while Bahrain ran a deficit in 16 years. On average, Armenia posted an annual deficit equal to 3.22% of GDP, compared to deficit of 7.4% of GDP for Bahrain.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Armenia

Bahrain
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Armenia Bahrain
2024 0.4% 0.92%
2023 2% 0.07%
2022 8.8% 3.63%
2021 7.5% -0.61%
2020 1.5% -2.32%
2019 1.5% 1.01%
2018 2.5% 2.09%
2017 0.9% 1.39%
2016 -1.4% 2.79%
2015 3.7% 1.85%
2014 3% 2.65%
2013 5.7% 3.3%
2012 2.5% 2.76%
2011 7.5% -0.4%
2010 8.2% 1.96%
2009 3.5% 2.8%
2008 9.1% 3.53%
2007 4.4% 3.26%
2006 2.9% 2.01%
2005 0.6% 2.59%
2004 6.9% 2.35%
2003 4.7% 1.59%
2002 1% -0.5%
2001 3.2% -1.21%
2000 -0.8% -0.7%
1999 0.7% -1.29%
1998 8.7% -0.37%
1997 14% 2.43%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Armenia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.04%, compared with 1.34% in Bahrain. In 2024, inflation was 0.4% in Armenia and 0.92% in Bahrain.

Top exports between countries

Armenia
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $47K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $22K
Precious metals & jewellery $13K
Animal & marine products $5K
Textiles & consumer goods $1K
Bahrain
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $270K
Chemicals & pharma $34K
Textiles & consumer goods $7K

Balance of trade

Armenia Bahrain
Current account balance
-$1.19B
2024
$2.28B
2024
Current account balance ranking
128/190
2024
44/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-4.6%
2024
+4.84%
2024
Goods imports
$15.4B
2024
$20.7B
2024
Goods exports
$13.2B
2024
$24.3B
2024
Service imports
$4.39B
2024
$12.4B
2024
Service exports
$5.86B
2024
$17B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
76.4%
2024
70.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
73.6%
2024
87.7%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Armenia Bahrain
Economic freedom 67.1 65.7
Economic freedom ranking 58/197 63/197
Property rights 48.6 60.9
Government integrity 51.8 45.9
Judicial effectiveness 31.4 30
Tax burden 87.2 99.9
Government spending 77.5 75
Fiscal health 84.1 0
Business freedom 72.9 75.9
Labor freedom 59.2 55.5
Monetary freedom 77.2 88.8
Trade freedom 75 86.8
Investment freedom 70 90
Financial freedom 70 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Armenia
Bahrain
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Armenia Bahrain
2026 67.1 65.7
2025 65.4 65.6
2024 64.9 63.4
2023 65.1 62.5
2022 65.3 62
2021 71.9 69.9
2020 70.6 66.3
2019 67.7 66.4
2018 68.7 67.7
2017 70.3 68.5
2016 67 74.3
2015 67.1 73.4
2014 68.9 75.1
2013 69.4 75.5
2012 68.8 75.2
2011 69.7 77.7
2010 69.2 76.3
2009 69.9 74.8
2008 69.9 72.2
2007 68.6 71.2
2006 70.6 71.6
2005 69.8 71.2
2004 70.3 75.1
2003 67.3 76.3
2002 68 75.6
2001 66.4 75.9
2000 63 75.7
1999 56.4 75.2
1998 49.6 75.6
1997 46.7 76.1
1996 42.2 76.4
1995 - 76.2

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Armenia is 67.1, ranking 58/197, compared to 65.7 for Bahrain, ranking 63/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Armenia Bahrain
Services, % of GDP
62%
2024
53.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
22.9%
2024
42.3%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
7.81%
2024
0.25%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$23.7B
2024
$44.6B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$22,020
2024
$62,230
2024
Total reserves including gold
$3.69B
2024
$4.95B
2024
Total reserves ranking
111/177
2024
102/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$74.8M
2024
-$2.43B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$132M
2024
$2.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$56.8M
2024
$275M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.26%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
23.7%
2023
n/a
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.8%
2024
28.4%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. TradeMap (2022–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.