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Economy of Bahrain vs Guinea compared: GDP & Debt

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Bahrain has a GDP of $47.1B compared to $25B for Guinea, ranking 96/197 and 118/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bahrain has $62.8B in government debt (133.4% of GDP), compared to $12.2B (48.8% of GDP) in Guinea.

Bahrain vs Guinea GDP by year

Bahrain
Guinea
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bahrain Guinea
2024 $47,109,734,309 $25,008,678,293
2023 $46,192,260,638 $22,407,615,556
2022 $46,458,191,489 $19,910,452,542
2021 $40,840,212,766 $17,069,115,738
2020 $35,837,632,979 $14,088,693,743
2019 $40,446,808,511 $13,442,861,496
2018 $39,567,978,723 $11,857,030,367
2017 $37,204,813,830 $10,324,668,271
2016 $33,884,680,851 $8,595,955,222
2015 $32,523,297,872 $8,794,201,743
2014 $34,772,526,596 $8,778,473,373
2013 $33,823,324,468 $8,376,613,539
2012 $31,963,404,255 $7,638,044,557
2011 $29,914,680,851 $6,785,137,203
2010 $26,805,984,043 $6,853,467,146
2009 $22,938,218,085 $6,716,905,340
2008 $25,710,904,255 $6,964,179,983
2007 $21,730,000,000 $6,281,918,226
2006 $18,504,760,638 $4,220,019,845
2005 $15,968,723,404 $4,282,468,637
2004 $13,150,159,574 $5,300,767,961
2003 $11,074,813,830 $5,025,167,975
2002 $9,593,510,638 $4,301,608,753
2001 $8,976,196,809 $4,125,527,603
2000 $9,062,898,936 $4,367,458,867
1999 $7,528,469,149 $5,046,806,783
1998 $7,031,309,043 $5,232,118,046
1997 $7,219,407,713 $5,516,916,163
1996 $6,938,166,755 $5,641,243,100
1995 $6,651,180,851 $5,385,704,166
1994 $6,330,627,926 $4,932,800,407
1993 $5,913,001,064 $4,781,166,117
1992 $5,402,232,447 $4,789,220,417
1991 $5,248,911,170 $4,396,178,694
1990 $4,809,511,005 $3,888,320,666
1989 $4,393,093,963 $3,546,079,263
1988 $4,209,834,173 $3,476,480,303
1987 $3,856,922,694 $2,976,714,019
1986 $3,470,746,843 $2,909,130,355
1985 $4,152,376,484 $22,787,644,566
1984 $4,440,874,566 $18,421,497,251
1983 $4,247,030,468 $15,129,893,722
1982 $4,145,421,080 $11,926,032,493
1981 $3,943,109,532 $9,646,440,667
1980 $3,493,834,468 $9,746,524,915
1979 $2,710,160,739 $8,877,094,497
1978 $2,272,042,965 $8,087,305,999
1977 $1,989,060,283 $6,914,381,291
1976 $1,581,709,519 $6,762,781,871
1975 $1,099,107,601 $6,102,769,605
1974 $1,042,176,884 $5,691,417,541
1973 $761,132,545 $5,152,080,388
1972 $534,081,184 $4,203,069,035
1971 $422,181,562 $3,594,302,908
1970 $391,577,364 $3,220,224,608

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

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GDP per capita in Bahrain vs Guinea by year

Bahrain
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Guinea
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bahrain Guinea
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $29,654 $66,941 $1,695 $4,565
2023 $29,290 $64,171 $1,555 $4,334
2022 $30,471 $61,678 $1,417 $4,062
2021 $27,148 $54,955 $1,245 $3,739
2020 $24,343 $53,436 $1,054 $3,332
2019 $27,260 $56,600 $1,031 $3,106
2018 $26,324 $51,993 $933 $2,844
2017 $24,785 $50,185 $834 $2,687
2016 $23,800 $47,429 $712 $2,255
2015 $23,734 $48,034 $747 $1,930
2014 $26,452 $54,299 $765 $1,873
2013 $26,990 $56,310 $748 $1,842
2012 $26,439 $56,713 $699 $1,790
2011 $25,033 $52,677 $637 $1,705
2010 $21,819 $49,255 $659 $1,622
2009 $19,465 $48,626 $662 $1,567
2008 $23,299 $50,330 $704 $1,614
2007 $20,908 $49,347 $650 $1,558
2006 $19,267 $48,009 $447 $1,453
2005 $17,966 $47,268 $463 $1,422
2004 $15,964 $46,317 $585 $1,366
2003 $14,486 $45,427 $566 $1,328
2002 $13,501 $45,091 $496 $1,315
2001 $13,573 $46,162 $483 $1,251
2000 $14,214 $45,688 $518 $1,196
1999 $12,123 $43,561 $611 $1,163
1998 $11,625 $42,281 $647 $1,130
1997 $12,255 $40,965 $696 $1,099
1996 $12,092 $40,106 $726 $1,048
1995 $11,901 $38,839 $713 $1,014
1994 $11,629 $37,579 $672 $976
1993 $11,152 $37,870 $671 $947
1992 $10,460 $33,648 $693 $908
1991 $10,434 $31,657 $656 $887
1990 $9,343 $26,902 $604 $871
1989 $8,833 - $570 -
1988 $8,772 - $574 -
1987 $8,333 - $505 -
1986 $7,777 - $506 -
1985 $9,649 - $4,062 -
1984 $10,697 - $3,362 -
1983 $10,599 - $2,823 -
1982 $10,712 - $2,273 -
1981 $10,557 - $1,876 -
1980 $9,733 - $1,931 -
1979 $7,891 - $1,790 -
1978 $6,926 - $1,658 -
1977 $6,358 - $1,440 -
1976 $5,310 - $1,431 -
1975 $3,880 - $1,311 -
1974 $3,874 - $1,243 -
1973 $2,981 - $1,143 -
1972 $2,206 - $948 -
1971 $1,830 - $825 -
1970 $1,742 - $753 -

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

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Bahrain's GDP per capita is $29,654, ranking 42/197, compared to $1,695 in Guinea, ranking 160/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bahrain ranks 26th at $66,941, while Guinea ranks 161st at $4,565.

Economic indicators

Bahrain Guinea
Gross domestic product
$47.1B
2024
$25B
2024
GDP rank
96/197
2024
118/197
2024
GDP growth
2.6%
2023-2024
5.35%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$29,654
2024
$1,695
2024
GDP per capita rank
42/197
2024
160/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$66,941
2024
$4,565
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
26/197
2024
161/197
2024
Government debt
$62.8B
2024
$12.2B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
133.4%
2024
48.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$39,552
2024
$828
2024
Government debt per person rank
14/185
2024
147/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$23,253
2026
$20,020
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$20.4B
2024
n/a
Income share by richest 10% n/a
23.1%
2018
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
3.5%
2018
Government expenditure, % of GDP
29.1%
2024
20.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
0.92%
2023-2024
4.7%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
4.25%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
1.2%
2012
5.02%
2019
Population
1669503
15546235

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bahrain
Spending

Debt
Guinea
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bahrain Guinea
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 29.1% 133.4% 20.6% 48.8%
2023 29.1% 123% 18.3% 40.4%
2022 28.4% 111.6% 15.7% 37.9%
2021 30.6% 122.3% 15.1% 40.6%
2020 34.6% 125.7% 17.1% 45.3%
2019 31.2% 97.1% 14.9% 37.3%
2018 32.1% 90.4% 15.9% 37.5%
2017 30.7% 84% 17.3% 39.9%
2016 33.3% 77.4% 16.1% 40.6%
2015 34.8% 63.2% 21.7% 41.5%
2014 27.3% 42.6% 20.1% 32.1%
2013 32% 42.3% 18.6% 30.5%
2012 31.1% 34.8% 19.6% 26.9%
2011 30.2% 31.6% 16% 53.8%
2010 31.1% 28.8% 20.5% 71.1%
2009 24.6% 20.5% 16.2% 61.3%
2008 22.7% 12.1% 10.1% 58.5%
2007 22.4% 15.7% 8.66% 60.8%
2006 23.1% 19.4% 13.2% 95.2%
2005 23.9% 23.2% 11% 97.9%
2004 25% 28.2% 13% 86.9%
2003 28.1% 31.1% 14.7% 81.6%
2002 30.6% 27.2% 14.4% 82.6%
2001 26.5% 25% 14.9% 90.4%
2000 22.2% 24.7% 12.6% 91.5%
1999 27.1% 24.7% 11.6% 92.3%
1998 25.7% 20% 10.3% 75.9%
1997 31% 14.8% 12.6% 67.9%
1996 22.7% 13.1% 12% 67.7%
1995 25.1% 13.6% 12.7% 66.5%
1994 26.1% 5.62% 12.6% 71.3%
1993 26.7% 5.95% 13.3% 68.9%
1992 29.4% 6.45% 13.8% 62%
1991 28.5% 6.71% 16.3% 70.9%
1990 32.4% 7.24% 18.7% 71.6%

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

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In 2024, Bahrain's government spending was $13.7B, accounting for 29.1% of its GDP, while Guinea spent $5.14B, or 20.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 133.4% in Bahrain and 48.8% in Guinea, ranking 9/185 and 111/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bahrain

Guinea
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bahrain Guinea
2024 -10.6% -4.99%
2023 -9.67% -3.86%
2022 -6.02% -1.88%
2021 -10.6% -1.7%
2020 -17.3% -3.08%
2019 -8.57% -0.17%
2018 -11.3% -0.97%
2017 -13.4% -1.98%
2016 -16.6% -0.08%
2015 -17.5% -6.53%
2014 -3.32% -3.01%
2013 -8.55% -3.86%
2012 -5.77% 23.7%
2011 -4.9% -0.92%
2010 -9.29% -9.66%
2009 -5.36% -4.87%
2008 4.08% 0.38%
2007 1.52% 1.28%
2006 2.24% -2.13%
2005 2.8% -1.06%
2004 0.24% -3.85%
2003 -1.7% -4.65%
2002 -3.27% -3.37%
2001 0.7% -3.23%
2000 7.33% -2.42%
1999 -4.85% -1.3%
1998 -5.49% 2.46%
1997 -6.39% 0.07%
1996 0.24% -2.2%
1995 -3.99% -1.07%
1994 -5.18% -2.59%
1993 -2.77% -2.33%
1992 -5.41% -0.89%
1991 -3.47% -3.25%
1990 -6.79% -3.76%

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

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In 2024, Bahrain's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $5B, equivalent to 10.6% of GDP. This compares to Guinea's deficit of $1.25B, or 4.99% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Bahrain recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of those years, while Guinea ran a deficit in 30 years. On average, Bahrain posted an annual deficit equal to 5.39% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.65% of GDP for Guinea.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bahrain

Guinea
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bahrain Guinea
2024 0.92% 4.7%
2023 0.07% 5.4%
2022 3.63% 10.5%
2021 -0.61% 12.6%
2020 -2.32% 10.6%
2019 1.01% 9.5%
2018 2.09% 9.8%
2017 1.39% 8.9%
2016 2.79% 8.2%
2015 1.85% 8.2%
2014 2.65% 9.7%
2013 3.3% 11.9%
2012 2.76% 15.2%
2011 -0.4% 21.4%
2010 1.96% 15.5%
2009 2.8% 4.7%
2008 3.53% 18.4%
2007 3.26% 22.9%
2006 2.01% 34.7%
2005 2.59% 31.4%
2004 2.35% 17.5%
2003 1.59% 11%
2002 -0.5% 3%
2001 -1.21% 5.4%
2000 -0.7% 6.8%
1999 -1.29% 4.6%
1998 -0.37% 5.1%
1997 2.43% 1.9%

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, Bahrain has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 1.34%, compared with 11.8% in Guinea. In 2024, inflation was 0.92% in Bahrain and 4.7% in Guinea.

Top exports between countries

Bahrain
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $309K
Raw materials & minerals $159K
Metals $1K
Guinea
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Bahrain Guinea
Current account balance
$2.28B
2024
-$392M
2024
Current account balance ranking
44/190
2024
104/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+4.84%
2024
-1.57%
2024
Goods imports
$20.7B
2024
$7.08B
2024
Goods exports
$24.3B
2024
$11.6B
2024
Service imports
$12.4B
2024
$3.15B
2024
Service exports
$17B
2024
$71.2M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
70.1%
2024
56.4%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
87.7%
2024
41.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Bahrain Guinea
Economic freedom 65.7 53.1
Economic freedom ranking 63/197 141/197
Property rights 60.9 21.3
Government integrity 45.9 26.7
Judicial effectiveness 30 26
Tax burden 99.9 70.1
Government spending 75 90.1
Fiscal health 0 74.8
Business freedom 75.9 44.8
Labor freedom 55.5 56.4
Monetary freedom 88.8 75.3
Trade freedom 86.8 61.8
Investment freedom 90 50
Financial freedom 80 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bahrain
Guinea
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bahrain Guinea
2026 65.7 53.1
2025 65.6 54.6
2024 63.4 53.3
2023 62.5 53.2
2022 62 54.2
2021 69.9 56.5
2020 66.3 56.5
2019 66.4 55.7
2018 67.7 52.2
2017 68.5 47.6
2016 74.3 53.3
2015 73.4 52.1
2014 75.1 53.5
2013 75.5 51.2
2012 75.2 50.8
2011 77.7 51.7
2010 76.3 51.8
2009 74.8 51
2008 72.2 52.8
2007 71.2 54.5
2006 71.6 52.8
2005 71.2 57.4
2004 75.1 56.1
2003 76.3 54.6
2002 75.6 52.9
2001 75.9 58.4
2000 75.7 58.2
1999 75.2 59.4
1998 75.6 61
1997 76.1 52.9
1996 76.4 58.5
1995 76.2 59.4

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Bahrain is 65.7, ranking 63/197, compared to 53.1 for Guinea, ranking 141/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bahrain Guinea
Services, % of GDP
53.2%
2024
36.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
42.3%
2024
25.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
0.25%
2024
31%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$44.6B
2024
$21.3B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$62,230
2024
$4,130
2024
Total reserves including gold
$4.95B
2024
$1.89B
2023
Total reserves ranking
102/177
2024
128/177
2023
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.43B
2024
-$1.4B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$2.7B
2024
$1.4B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$275M
2024
$30K
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
1.94%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
47%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
28.4%
2024
32.1%
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 (2022–2023, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  8. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-02-20)

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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.