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Economy of Bahrain vs Mongolia compared: GDP & Debt

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Bahrain has a GDP of $47.1B compared to $23.8B for Mongolia, ranking 96/197 and 121/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bahrain has $62.8B in government debt (133.4% of GDP), compared to $10.5B (44.1% of GDP) in Mongolia.

Bahrain vs Mongolia GDP by year

Bahrain
Mongolia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bahrain Mongolia
2024 $47,109,734,309 $23,794,540,025
2023 $46,192,260,638 $20,325,121,394
2022 $46,458,191,489 $17,146,471,714
2021 $40,840,212,766 $15,286,441,738
2020 $35,837,632,979 $13,312,981,429
2019 $40,446,808,511 $14,206,359,018
2018 $39,567,978,723 $13,178,094,720
2017 $37,204,813,830 $11,480,847,741
2016 $33,884,680,851 $11,181,350,649
2015 $32,523,297,872 $11,619,892,591
2014 $34,772,526,596 $12,226,514,668
2013 $33,823,324,468 $12,582,122,604
2012 $31,963,404,255 $12,292,770,632
2011 $29,914,680,851 $10,409,797,378
2010 $26,805,984,043 $7,189,481,999
2009 $22,938,218,085 $4,583,850,368
2008 $25,710,904,255 $5,623,216,608
2007 $21,730,000,000 $4,234,999,704
2006 $18,504,760,638 $3,414,055,662
2005 $15,968,723,404 $2,523,471,601
2004 $13,150,159,574 $1,992,066,808
2003 $11,074,813,830 $1,595,297,356
2002 $9,593,510,638 $1,396,555,720
2001 $8,976,196,809 $1,267,997,934
2000 $9,062,898,936 $1,136,896,124
1999 $7,528,469,149 $1,057,408,589
1998 $7,031,309,043 $1,124,440,205
1997 $7,219,407,713 $1,180,934,203
1996 $6,938,166,755 $1,345,719,472
1995 $6,651,180,851 $1,452,165,005
1994 $6,330,627,926 $925,817,092
1993 $5,913,001,064 $768,401,634
1992 $5,402,232,447 $1,317,611,864
1991 $5,248,911,170 $2,379,018,326
1990 $4,809,511,005 $2,560,785,660
1989 $4,393,093,963 $3,576,966,800
1988 $4,209,834,173 $3,204,461,567
1987 $3,856,922,694 $3,020,611,600
1986 $3,470,746,843 $2,896,178,867
1985 $4,152,376,484 $2,186,505,475
1984 $4,440,874,566 $2,098,734,600
1983 $4,247,030,468 $2,725,736,633
1982 $4,145,421,080 $2,552,401,933
1981 $3,943,109,532 $2,310,099,100
1980 $3,493,834,468 $2,101,394,100
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 Bahrain vs Mongolia by year

Bahrain
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Mongolia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bahrain Mongolia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $29,654 $66,941 $6,751 $19,145
2023 $29,290 $64,171 $5,839 $18,005
2022 $30,471 $61,678 $4,994 $16,402
2021 $27,148 $54,955 $4,518 $14,792
2020 $24,343 $53,436 $4,001 $13,693
2019 $27,260 $56,600 $4,348 $13,605
2018 $26,324 $51,993 $4,108 $12,317
2017 $24,785 $50,185 $3,646 $11,096
2016 $23,800 $47,429 $3,620 $10,511
2015 $23,734 $48,034 $3,839 $10,458
2014 $26,452 $54,299 $4,126 $10,900
2013 $26,990 $56,310 $4,340 $10,442
2012 $26,439 $56,713 $4,329 $10,152
2011 $25,033 $52,677 $3,736 $8,862
2010 $21,819 $49,255 $2,625 $7,532
2009 $19,465 $48,626 $1,703 $7,119
2008 $23,299 $50,330 $2,127 $7,297
2007 $20,908 $49,347 $1,628 $6,678
2006 $19,267 $48,009 $1,330 $5,977
2005 $17,966 $47,268 $995 $5,406
2004 $15,964 $46,317 $794 $4,942
2003 $14,486 $45,427 $643 $4,399
2002 $13,501 $45,091 $570 $4,083
2001 $13,573 $46,162 $524 $3,889
2000 $14,214 $45,688 $476 $3,740
1999 $12,123 $43,561 $449 $3,664
1998 $11,625 $42,281 $484 $3,555
1997 $12,255 $40,965 $515 $3,449
1996 $12,092 $40,106 $596 $3,310
1995 $11,901 $38,839 $653 $3,229
1994 $11,629 $37,579 $423 $3,021
1993 $11,152 $37,870 $355 $2,929
1992 $10,460 $33,648 $608 $2,951
1991 $10,434 $31,657 $1,099 $3,183
1990 $9,343 $26,902 $1,220 $3,479
1989 $8,833 - $1,684 -
1988 $8,772 - $1,543 -
1987 $8,333 - $1,493 -
1986 $7,777 - $1,469 -
1985 $9,649 - $1,138 -
1984 $10,697 - $1,120 -
1983 $10,599 - $1,490 -
1982 $10,712 - $1,430 -
1981 $10,557 - $1,325 -
1980 $9,733 - $1,235 -
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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Bahrain's GDP per capita is $29,654, ranking 42/197, compared to $6,751 in Mongolia, ranking 105/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bahrain ranks 26th at $66,941, while Mongolia ranks 98th at $19,145.

Economic indicators

Bahrain Mongolia
Gross domestic product
$47.1B
2024
$23.8B
2024
GDP rank
96/197
2024
121/197
2024
GDP growth
2.6%
2023-2024
5.12%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$29,654
2024
$6,751
2024
GDP per capita rank
42/197
2024
105/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$66,941
2024
$19,145
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
26/197
2024
98/197
2024
Government debt
$62.8B
2024
$10.5B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
133.4%
2024
44.1%
2024
Government debt per person
$39,552
2024
$2,974
2024
Government debt per person rank
14/185
2024
101/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$23,253
2026
$5,311
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$20.4B
2024
n/a
Income share by richest 10% n/a
24.6%
2022
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
3.4%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
29.1%
2024
37.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
0.92%
2023-2024
6.2%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
4.25%
2025
12%
2025
Unemployment rate
1.2%
2012
5.81%
2024
Population
1669503
3620317

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bahrain
Spending

Debt
Mongolia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bahrain Mongolia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 29.1% 133.4% 37.5% 44.1%
2023 29.1% 123% 31.9% 46.7%
2022 28.4% 111.6% 33.7% 64.6%
2021 30.6% 122.3% 35.9% 67.4%
2020 34.6% 125.7% 37.1% 83.4%
2019 31.2% 97.1% 30.8% 66.8%
2018 32.1% 90.4% 28.4% 76.5%
2017 30.7% 84% 32.2% 86.9%
2016 33.3% 77.4% 39.7% 78.7%
2015 34.8% 63.2% 31.2% 50.5%
2014 27.3% 42.6% 32.1% 44%
2013 32% 42.3% 32.2% 49.4%
2012 31.1% 34.8% 36.1% 43.7%
2011 30.2% 31.6% 37.9% 32.7%
2010 31.1% 28.8% 31.6% 31%
2009 24.6% 20.5% 35.5% 48.5%
2008 22.7% 12.1% 37.6% 31%
2007 22.4% 15.7% 35.3% 36.1%
2006 23.1% 19.4% 26.2% 40.9%
2005 23.9% 23.2% 25.1% 55.9%
2004 25% 28.2% 31.8% 75%
2003 28.1% 31.1% 33.7% 90%
2002 30.6% 27.2% 35.5% 72%
2001 26.5% 25% 35.2% 69.2%
2000 22.2% 24.7% 34.5% 79.3%
1999 27.1% 24.7% 33.2% 103.7%
1998 25.7% 20% 36.2% 77.5%
1997 31% 14.8% 30.8% 61%
1996 22.7% 13.1% 28.6% 49.7%
1995 25.1% 13.6% 26.6% 40.2%
1994 26.1% 5.62% 32.2% 57.6%
1993 26.7% 5.95% 38.3% 57.8%
1992 29.4% 6.45% 29.1% 29.3%
1991 28.5% 6.71% 46% -
1990 32.4% 7.24% 51.7% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1992–2005, 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 Mongolia spent $8.92B, or 37.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 133.4% in Bahrain and 44.1% in Mongolia, ranking 9/185 and 122/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bahrain

Mongolia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bahrain Mongolia
2024 -10.6% 1.39%
2023 -9.67% 2.73%
2022 -6.02% 0.67%
2021 -10.6% -3.05%
2020 -17.3% -9.24%
2019 -8.57% 1%
2018 -11.3% 2.85%
2017 -13.4% -3.72%
2016 -16.6% -15.3%
2015 -17.5% -5.04%
2014 -3.32% -3.73%
2013 -8.55% -0.93%
2012 -5.77% -6.24%
2011 -4.9% -4.01%
2010 -9.29% 0.43%
2009 -5.36% -5.2%
2008 4.08% -4.52%
2007 1.52% 2.64%
2006 2.24% 7.58%
2005 2.8% 2.43%
2004 0.24% -1.62%
2003 -1.7% -3.38%
2002 -3.27% -4.74%
2001 0.7% -4.33%
2000 7.33% -5.82%
1999 -4.85% -9.91%
1998 -5.49% -12.3%
1997 -6.39% -8.09%
1996 0.24% -6.88%
1995 -3.99% -4.97%
1994 -5.18% -9.74%
1993 -2.77% -13.3%
1992 -5.41% -8.1%
1991 -3.47% -6.37%
1990 -6.79% -9.37%

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 Mongolia's surplus of $332M, or 1.39% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Bahrain recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of those years, while Mongolia ran a deficit in 26 years. On average, Bahrain posted an annual deficit equal to 5.39% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.23% of GDP for Mongolia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bahrain

Mongolia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bahrain Mongolia
2024 0.92% 6.2%
2023 0.07% 10.4%
2022 3.63% 15.1%
2021 -0.61% 7.4%
2020 -2.32% 3.7%
2019 1.01% 7.3%
2018 2.09% 6.8%
2017 1.39% 4.3%
2016 2.79% 0.8%
2015 1.85% 6.8%
2014 2.65% 12.9%
2013 3.3% 10.6%
2012 2.76% 13.8%
2011 -0.4% 8.8%
2010 1.96% 8.3%
2009 2.8% 7.6%
2008 3.53% 28%
2007 3.26% 9.6%
2006 2.01% 4.4%
2005 2.59% 12.6%
2004 2.35% 8.3%
2003 1.59% 5.2%
2002 -0.5% 0.9%
2001 -1.21% 6.4%
2000 -0.7% 11.3%
1999 -1.29% 7.6%
1998 -0.37% 9.5%
1997 2.43% 30%

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 9.45% in Mongolia. In 2024, inflation was 0.92% in Bahrain and 6.2% in Mongolia.

Top exports between countries

Bahrain
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $19K
Textiles & consumer goods $2K
Mongolia
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $1K

Balance of trade

Bahrain Mongolia
Current account balance
$2.28B
2024
-$2.49B
2024
Current account balance ranking
44/190
2024
149/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+4.84%
2024
-10.4%
2024
Goods imports
$20.7B
2024
$11.7B
2024
Goods exports
$24.3B
2024
$14.7B
2024
Service imports
$12.4B
2024
$4.92B
2024
Service exports
$17B
2024
$1.6B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
70.1%
2024
69.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
87.7%
2024
68.7%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Bahrain Mongolia
Economic freedom 65.7 63.9
Economic freedom ranking 63/197 76/197
Property rights 60.9 49.2
Government integrity 45.9 35.8
Judicial effectiveness 30 54.9
Tax burden 99.9 83.7
Government spending 75 64.6
Fiscal health 0 96.1
Business freedom 75.9 68.4
Labor freedom 55.5 68.2
Monetary freedom 88.8 72.1
Trade freedom 86.8 74.4
Investment freedom 90 50
Financial freedom 80 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bahrain
Mongolia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bahrain Mongolia
2026 65.7 63.9
2025 65.6 62.6
2024 63.4 60.6
2023 62.5 61.7
2022 62 63.9
2021 69.9 62.4
2020 66.3 55.9
2019 66.4 55.4
2018 67.7 55.7
2017 68.5 54.8
2016 74.3 59.4
2015 73.4 59.2
2014 75.1 58.9
2013 75.5 61.7
2012 75.2 61.5
2011 77.7 59.5
2010 76.3 60
2009 74.8 62.8
2008 72.2 63.6
2007 71.2 60.3
2006 71.6 62.4
2005 71.2 59.7
2004 75.1 56.5
2003 76.3 57.7
2002 75.6 56.7
2001 75.9 56
2000 75.7 58.5
1999 75.2 58.6
1998 75.6 57.3
1997 76.1 52.9
1996 76.4 47.4
1995 76.2 47.8

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 63.9 for Mongolia, ranking 76/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bahrain Mongolia
Services, % of GDP
53.2%
2024
44.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
42.3%
2024
38.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
0.25%
2024
7.29%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$44.6B
2024
$19B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$62,230
2024
$17,000
2024
Total reserves including gold
$4.95B
2024
$5.51B
2024
Total reserves ranking
102/177
2024
95/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.43B
2024
-$2.73B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$2.7B
2024
$2.78B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$275M
2024
$55.5M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
25.7%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
27.1%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
28.4%
2024
35.5%
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 (1992–2005, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. TradeMap (2020–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. 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.