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Economy of Bahrain vs Maldives compared: GDP & Debt

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Bahrain has a GDP of $47.1B compared to $7.06B for Maldives, ranking 96/197 and 159/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bahrain has $62.8B in government debt (133.4% of GDP), compared to $9.41B (133.3% of GDP) in Maldives.

Bahrain vs Maldives GDP by year

Bahrain
Maldives
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bahrain Maldives
2024 $47,109,734,309 $7,061,608,267
2023 $46,192,260,638 $6,621,008,704
2022 $46,458,191,489 $6,177,123,352
2021 $40,840,212,766 $5,252,457,370
2020 $35,837,632,979 $3,712,604,583
2019 $40,446,808,511 $5,726,094,799
2018 $39,567,978,723 $5,404,344,163
2017 $37,204,813,830 $4,816,426,257
2016 $33,884,680,851 $4,409,942,624
2015 $32,523,297,872 $4,129,505,319
2014 $34,772,526,596 $3,697,353,039
2013 $33,823,324,468 $3,295,009,238
2012 $31,963,404,255 $2,886,163,997
2011 $29,914,680,851 $2,774,350,240
2010 $26,805,984,043 $2,588,176,055
2009 $22,938,218,085 $2,345,294,875
2008 $25,710,904,255 $2,271,646,188
2007 $21,730,000,000 $1,868,383,461
2006 $18,504,760,638 $1,575,200,391
2005 $15,968,723,404 $1,163,362,438
2004 $13,150,159,574 $1,226,829,563
2003 $11,074,813,830 $1,052,121,055
2002 $9,593,510,638 $897,031,250
2001 $8,976,196,809 $870,031,677
2000 $9,062,898,936 $624,337,145
1999 $7,528,469,149 $589,239,754
1998 $7,031,309,043 $540,096,398
1997 $7,219,407,713 $508,223,602
1996 $6,938,166,755 $450,382,328
1995 $6,651,180,851 $398,988,955
1994 $6,330,627,926 $356,014,932
1993 $5,913,001,064 $322,417,837
1992 $5,402,232,447 $284,875,809
1991 $5,248,911,170 $244,396,762
1990 $4,809,511,005 $215,043,970
1989 $4,393,093,963 $189,514,434
1988 $4,209,834,173 $168,514,513
1987 $3,856,922,694 $141,223,029
1986 $3,470,746,843 $141,882,254
1985 $4,152,376,484 $127,190,758
1984 $4,440,874,566 $109,503,546
1983 $4,247,030,468 $57,829,787
1982 $4,145,421,080 $47,911,340
1981 $3,943,109,532 $44,781,457
1980 $3,493,834,468 $42,463,576
1979 $2,710,160,739 $38,523,364
1978 $2,272,042,965 $24,369,109
1977 $1,989,060,283 $20,853,789
1976 $1,581,709,519 $22,399,467
1975 $1,099,107,601 $24,540,878
1974 $1,042,176,884 $39,120,171
1973 $761,132,545 $30,862,042
1972 $534,081,184 $25,177,138
1971 $422,181,562 $21,566,404
1970 $391,577,364 $19,328,038

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

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GDP per capita in Bahrain vs Maldives by year

Bahrain
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Maldives
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bahrain Maldives
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $29,654 $66,941 $13,379 $26,183
2023 $29,290 $64,171 $12,588 $24,786
2022 $30,471 $61,678 $11,786 $22,881
2021 $27,148 $54,955 $10,176 $19,053
2020 $24,343 $53,436 $7,394 $13,425
2019 $27,260 $56,600 $11,740 $23,077
2018 $26,324 $51,993 $11,423 $21,899
2017 $24,785 $50,185 $10,510 $19,768
2016 $23,800 $47,429 $9,948 $18,770
2015 $23,734 $48,034 $9,645 $17,875
2014 $26,452 $54,299 $8,939 $16,723
2013 $26,990 $56,310 $8,236 $15,264
2012 $26,439 $56,713 $7,461 $13,989
2011 $25,033 $52,677 $7,425 $13,726
2010 $21,819 $49,255 $7,174 $12,797
2009 $19,465 $48,626 $6,734 $12,266
2008 $23,299 $50,330 $6,757 $13,779
2007 $20,908 $49,347 $5,758 $12,852
2006 $19,267 $48,009 $5,019 $12,075
2005 $17,966 $47,268 $3,797 $9,704
2004 $15,964 $46,317 $4,070 $10,770
2003 $14,486 $45,427 $3,549 $10,065
2002 $13,501 $45,091 $3,076 $8,823
2001 $13,573 $46,162 $3,034 $8,236
2000 $14,214 $45,688 $2,214 $8,526
1999 $12,123 $43,561 $2,124 $8,162
1998 $11,625 $42,281 $1,980 $7,710
1997 $12,255 $40,965 $1,898 $7,226
1996 $12,092 $40,106 $1,717 $6,687
1995 $11,901 $38,839 $1,555 $6,223
1994 $11,629 $37,579 $1,419 $5,520
1993 $11,152 $37,870 $1,317 $5,138
1992 $10,460 $33,648 $1,194 $4,881
1991 $10,434 $31,657 $1,054 $4,604
1990 $9,343 $26,902 $957 $4,528
1989 $8,833 - $870 -
1988 $8,772 - $799 -
1987 $8,333 - $692 -
1986 $7,777 - $720 -
1985 $9,649 - $669 -
1984 $10,697 - $594 -
1983 $10,599 - $323 -
1982 $10,712 - $274.8 -
1981 $10,557 - $264.1 -
1980 $9,733 - $257.6 -
1979 $7,891 - $240.2 -
1978 $6,926 - $156.1 -
1977 $6,358 - $137.3 -
1976 $5,310 - $151.8 -
1975 $3,880 - $171.4 -
1974 $3,874 - $281.5 -
1973 $2,981 - $228.7 -
1972 $2,206 - $192.2 -
1971 $1,830 - $169.8 -
1970 $1,742 - $156.9 -

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 $13,379 in Maldives, ranking 75/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bahrain ranks 26th at $66,941, while Maldives ranks 81st at $26,183.

Economic indicators

Bahrain Maldives
Gross domestic product
$47.1B
2024
$7.06B
2024
GDP rank
96/197
2024
159/197
2024
GDP growth
2.6%
2023-2024
3.49%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$29,654
2024
$13,379
2024
GDP per capita rank
42/197
2024
75/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$66,941
2024
$26,183
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
26/197
2024
81/197
2024
Government debt
$62.8B
2024
$9.41B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
133.4%
2024
133.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$39,552
2024
$17,837
2024
Government debt per person rank
14/185
2024
35/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$23,253
2026
$9,909
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$20.4B
2024
n/a
Income share by richest 10% n/a
23.3%
2019
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
3.8%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
29.1%
2024
46.1%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
0.92%
2023-2024
1.4%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
4.25%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
1.2%
2012
4.56%
2019
Population
1669503
532057

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bahrain
Spending

Debt
Maldives
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bahrain Maldives
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 29.1% 133.4% 46.1% 133.3%
2023 29.1% 123% 46.7% 122.4%
2022 28.4% 111.6% 42% 111.6%
2021 30.6% 122.3% 40.6% 123.4%
2020 34.6% 125.7% 50.4% 155.7%
2019 31.2% 97.1% 32.9% 77.2%
2018 32.1% 90.4% 31.9% 70.7%
2017 30.7% 84% 30.4% 63.8%
2016 33.3% 77.4% 37.3% 61.9%
2015 34.8% 63.2% 33.8% 54.8%
2014 27.3% 42.6% 29.1% 55.1%
2013 32% 42.3% 27% 55.9%
2012 31.1% 34.8% 29.8% 57.1%
2011 30.2% 31.6% 31.3% 51.9%
2010 31.1% 28.8% 33.2% 52.7%
2009 24.6% 20.5% 37% 48.4%
2008 22.7% 12.1% 35.6% 39%
2007 22.4% 15.7% 34.8% 35.8%
2006 23.1% 19.4% 35% 36.8%
2005 23.9% 23.2% 38.8% 43.2%
2004 25% 28.2% 24.1% 34.7%
2003 28.1% 31.1% 26.4% 37.6%
2002 30.6% 27.2% 29.6% 44.3%
2001 26.5% 25% 29.6% 41.8%
2000 22.2% 24.7% 29% 39%
1999 27.1% 24.7% 28% 38.9%
1998 25.7% 20% 25.9% 39.3%
1997 31% 14.8% 25.2% 38.1%
1996 22.7% 13.1% 27.3% 46.9%
1995 25.1% 13.6% 31.3% 52.2%
1994 26.1% 5.62% 30.7% 54.6%
1993 26.7% 5.95% 34.7% 55.7%
1992 29.4% 6.45% 36.1% 49%
1991 28.5% 6.71% 37.7% 46.7%
1990 32.4% 7.24% 33.3% 42.4%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1990–1996, 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 Maldives spent $3.25B, or 46.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 133.4% in Bahrain and 133.3% in Maldives, ranking 9/185 and 10/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bahrain

Maldives
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bahrain Maldives
2024 -10.6% -13.9%
2023 -9.67% -13.2%
2022 -6.02% -11.2%
2021 -10.6% -14.2%
2020 -17.3% -23.7%
2019 -8.57% -6.54%
2018 -11.3% -5.17%
2017 -13.4% -3.02%
2016 -16.6% -9.93%
2015 -17.5% -6.52%
2014 -3.32% -2.42%
2013 -8.55% -3.49%
2012 -5.77% -6.91%
2011 -4.9% -8.13%
2010 -9.29% -13.6%
2009 -5.36% -17.9%
2008 4.08% -9.92%
2007 1.52% -3.16%
2006 2.24% -4.52%
2005 2.8% -7.81%
2004 0.24% -2.26%
2003 -1.7% -3.45%
2002 -3.27% -3.97%
2001 0.7% -3.97%
2000 7.33% -3.89%
1999 -4.85% -3.03%
1998 -5.49% -2.25%
1997 -6.39% -1.46%
1996 0.24% -2.01%
1995 -3.99% -5.66%
1994 -5.18% -4.82%
1993 -2.77% -13.9%
1992 -5.41% -12.6%
1991 -3.47% -10.2%
1990 -6.79% -12.8%

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 Maldives' deficit of $982M, or 13.9% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Bahrain recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of those years, while Maldives ran a deficit in 35 years. On average, Bahrain posted an annual deficit equal to 5.39% of GDP, compared to deficit of 7.75% of GDP for Maldives.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bahrain

Maldives
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bahrain Maldives
2024 0.92% 1.4%
2023 0.07% 2.6%
2022 3.63% 2.6%
2021 -0.61% 0.2%
2020 -2.32% -1.6%
2019 1.01% 1.3%
2018 2.09% 1.4%
2017 1.39% 2.3%
2016 2.79% 0.8%
2015 1.85% 1.4%
2014 2.65% 2.4%
2013 3.3% 4%
2012 2.76% 10.9%
2011 -0.4% 11.3%
2010 1.96% 6.1%
2009 2.8% 4.5%
2008 3.53% 12%
2007 3.26% 6.8%
2006 2.01% 3.5%
2005 2.59% 2.5%
2004 2.35% 6.3%
2003 1.59% -2.8%
2002 -0.5% 0.9%
2001 -1.21% 0.7%
2000 -0.7% -1.2%
1999 -1.29% 3%
1998 -0.37% -1.4%
1997 2.43% 7.6%

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 3.2% in Maldives. In 2024, inflation was 0.92% in Bahrain and 1.4% in Maldives.

Top exports between countries

Bahrain
Export category Export value
Metals $15K
Animal & marine products $13K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $11K
Machinery & equipment $10K
Precious metals & jewellery $6K
Chemicals & pharma $4K
Maldives
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $12K

Balance of trade

Bahrain Maldives
Current account balance
$2.28B
2024
-$1.32B
2024
Current account balance ranking
44/190
2024
130/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+4.84%
2024
-18.7%
2024
Goods imports
$20.7B
2024
$3.46B
2024
Goods exports
$24.3B
2024
$383M
2024
Service imports
$12.4B
2024
$1.89B
2024
Service exports
$17B
2024
$5.03B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
70.1%
2024
78.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
87.7%
2024
78.2%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Bahrain Maldives
Economic freedom 65.7 47.6
Economic freedom ranking 63/197 174/197
Property rights 60.9 52.2
Government integrity 45.9 41.9
Judicial effectiveness 30 39.3
Tax burden 99.9 89.9
Government spending 75 39.5
Fiscal health 0 0
Business freedom 75.9 49.7
Labor freedom 55.5 54.1
Monetary freedom 88.8 76.4
Trade freedom 86.8 62.8
Investment freedom 90 35
Financial freedom 80 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bahrain
Maldives
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bahrain Maldives
2026 65.7 47.6
2025 65.6 48.3
2024 63.4 47.8
2023 62.5 46.6
2022 62 47.3
2021 69.9 55.2
2020 66.3 56.5
2019 66.4 53.2
2018 67.7 51.1
2017 68.5 50.3
2016 74.3 53.9
2015 73.4 53.4
2014 75.1 51
2013 75.5 49
2012 75.2 49.2
2011 77.7 48.3
2010 76.3 49
2009 74.8 51.3
2008 72.2 -
2007 71.2 -
2006 71.6 -
2005 71.2 -
2004 75.1 -
2003 76.3 -
2002 75.6 -
2001 75.9 -
2000 75.7 -
1999 75.2 -
1998 75.6 -
1997 76.1 -
1996 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 Bahrain is 65.7, ranking 63/197, compared to 47.6 for Maldives, ranking 174/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bahrain Maldives
Services, % of GDP
53.2%
2024
72.1%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
42.3%
2024
9.2%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
0.25%
2024
3.84%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$44.6B
2024
$6.15B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$62,230
2024
$23,400
2024
Total reserves including gold
$4.95B
2024
$674M
2024
Total reserves ranking
102/177
2024
150/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.43B
2024
-$806M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$2.7B
2024
$806M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$275M
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
7.95%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
15%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
28.4%
2024
30.8%
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. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1990–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. TradeMap (2021–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  9. 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.