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Economy of Bahrain vs San Marino compared: GDP & Debt

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Bahrain has a GDP of $47.1B compared to $2.03B for San Marino, ranking 96/197 and 180/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bahrain has $62.8B in government debt (133.4% of GDP), compared to $1.39B (63.9% of GDP) in San Marino.

Bahrain vs San Marino GDP by year

Bahrain
San Marino
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bahrain San Marino
2024 $47,109,734,309 -
2023 $46,192,260,638 $2,027,527,228
2022 $46,458,191,489 $1,829,211,864
2021 $40,840,212,766 $1,855,652,786
2020 $35,837,632,979 $1,541,248,249
2019 $40,446,808,511 $1,616,340,692
2018 $39,567,978,723 $1,655,353,653
2017 $37,204,813,830 $1,528,620,346
2016 $33,884,680,851 $1,468,343,140
2015 $32,523,297,872 $1,419,401,071
2014 $34,772,526,596 $1,673,911,426
2013 $33,823,324,468 $1,678,741,475
2012 $31,963,404,255 $1,604,701,299
2011 $29,914,680,851 $1,813,717,439
2010 $26,805,984,043 $1,881,191,925
2009 $22,938,218,085 $2,064,277,126
2008 $25,710,904,255 $2,403,213,305
2007 $21,730,000,000 $2,188,654,628
2006 $18,504,760,638 $1,909,765,165
2005 $15,968,723,404 $1,786,514,058
2004 $13,150,159,574 $1,715,340,543
2003 $11,074,813,830 $1,462,590,267
2002 $9,593,510,638 $1,148,872,072
2001 $8,976,196,809 $1,059,529,812
2000 $9,062,898,936 $1,007,661,367
1999 $7,528,469,149 $1,109,473,368
1998 $7,031,309,043 $1,048,316,226
1997 $7,219,407,713 $976,606,911
1996 $6,938,166,755 -
1995 $6,651,180,851 -
1994 $6,330,627,926 -
1993 $5,913,001,064 -
1992 $5,402,232,447 -
1991 $5,248,911,170 -
1990 $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 Bahrain vs San Marino by year

Bahrain
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
San Marino
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bahrain San Marino
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $29,654 $66,941 - -
2023 $29,290 $64,171 $59,880 $78,745
2022 $30,471 $61,678 $54,191 $75,941
2021 $27,148 $54,955 $54,176 $64,745
2020 $24,343 $53,436 $44,327 $55,207
2019 $27,260 $56,600 $46,630 $57,444
2018 $26,324 $51,993 $47,951 $54,461
2017 $24,785 $50,185 $45,192 $52,463
2016 $23,800 $47,429 $44,359 $53,033
2015 $23,734 $48,034 $43,147 $52,247
2014 $26,452 $54,299 $51,260 $52,909
2013 $26,990 $56,310 $50,808 $50,770
2012 $26,439 $56,713 $47,946 $51,274
2011 $25,033 $52,677 $55,601 $56,240
2010 $21,819 $49,255 $56,543 $58,926
2009 $19,465 $48,626 $62,429 $61,970
2008 $23,299 $50,330 $75,902 $71,724
2007 $20,908 $49,347 $70,124 $71,744
2006 $19,267 $48,009 $63,271 $67,434
2005 $17,966 $47,268 $59,878 $63,739
2004 $15,964 $46,317 $58,232 $61,114
2003 $14,486 $45,427 $52,530 $60,224
2002 $13,501 $45,091 $41,791 $57,584
2001 $13,573 $46,162 $39,035 $57,252
2000 $14,214 $45,688 $37,601 $53,713
1999 $12,123 $43,561 $41,932 $52,064
1998 $11,625 $42,281 $40,127 $47,679
1997 $12,255 $40,965 $37,853 $44,426
1996 $12,092 $40,106 - -
1995 $11,901 $38,839 - -
1994 $11,629 $37,579 - -
1993 $11,152 $37,870 - -
1992 $10,460 $33,648 - -
1991 $10,434 $31,657 - -
1990 $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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Bahrain's GDP per capita is $29,654, ranking 42/197, compared to $59,880 in San Marino, ranking 15/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bahrain ranks 26th at $66,941, while San Marino ranks 17th at $78,745.

Economic indicators

Bahrain San Marino
Gross domestic product
$47.1B
2024
$2.03B
2023
GDP rank
96/197
2024
180/197
2023
GDP growth
2.6%
2023-2024
0.4%
2022-2023
GDP per capita
$29,654
2024
$59,880
2023
GDP per capita rank
42/197
2024
15/197
2023
GDP per capita, PPP
$66,941
2024
$78,745
2023
GDP per capita PPP rank
26/197
2024
17/197
2023
Government debt
$62.8B
2024
$1.39B
2023
Debt-to-GDP ratio
133.4%
2024
63.9%
2024
Government debt per person
$39,552
2024
$40,919
2023
Government debt per person rank
14/185
2024
13/185
2023
Average annual personal income after taxes
$23,253
2026
$45,474
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$20.4B
2024
n/a
Government expenditure, % of GDP
29.1%
2024
21%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
0.92%
2023-2024
1.2%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
4.25%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
1.2%
2012
4.91%
2022
Population
1669503
33967

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bahrain
Spending

Debt
San Marino
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bahrain San Marino
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 29.1% 133.4% 21% 63.9%
2023 29.1% 123% 21.7% 68.3%
2022 28.4% 111.6% 21.7% 70.6%
2021 30.6% 122.3% 37.1% 77.2%
2020 34.6% 125.7% 59.2% 69.8%
2019 31.2% 97.1% 22.4% 56.2%
2018 32.1% 90.4% 24.5% 56.7%
2017 30.7% 84% 25.6% 56.6%
2016 33.3% 77.4% 23.4% 21.4%
2015 34.8% 63.2% 26.3% 19.3%
2014 27.3% 42.6% 23.7% 21%
2013 32% 42.3% 30.2% 23.2%
2012 31.1% 34.8% 30.6% 17.2%
2011 30.2% 31.6% 25.4% 16.6%
2010 31.1% 28.8% 24.4% 20%
2009 24.6% 20.5% 24.8% 20.1%
2008 22.7% 12.1% 22% 15.5%
2007 22.4% 15.7% 20.7% 12.6%
2006 23.1% 19.4% 19.7% 14.2%
2005 23.9% 23.2% 19.3% 14.5%
2004 25% 28.2% 19% 16.9%
2003 28.1% 31.1% - 16.1%
2002 30.6% 27.2% - 17.2%
2001 26.5% 25% - 11.6%
2000 22.2% 24.7% - -
1999 27.1% 24.7% - -
1998 25.7% 20% - -
1997 31% 14.8% - -
1996 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, Bahrain's government spending was $13.7B, accounting for 29.1% of its GDP, while San Marino spent $440M, or 21% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 133.4% in Bahrain and 63.9% in San Marino, ranking 9/185 and 71/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bahrain

San Marino
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bahrain San Marino
2024 -10.6% -0.53%
2023 -9.67% -0.72%
2022 -6.02% 0.42%
2021 -10.6% -16.4%
2020 -17.3% -37.6%
2019 -8.57% -0.11%
2018 -11.3% -1.56%
2017 -13.4% -3.49%
2016 -16.6% -0.19%
2015 -17.5% -3.32%
2014 -3.32% 1.06%
2013 -8.55% -7.74%
2012 -5.77% -7.08%
2011 -4.9% -4.05%
2010 -9.29% -2.24%
2009 -5.36% -2.46%
2008 4.08% 0.18%
2007 1.52% 1.83%
2006 2.24% 1.51%
2005 2.8% 3.58%
2004 0.24% 2.44%
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 2023, Bahrain's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $4.47B, equivalent to 9.67% of GDP. This compares to San Marino's deficit of $14.7M, or 0.72% of GDP.

Over the past 20 years, Bahrain recorded a fiscal deficit in 15 of those years, while San Marino ran a deficit in 13 years. On average, Bahrain posted an annual deficit equal to 6.86% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.8% of GDP for San Marino.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bahrain

San Marino
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bahrain San Marino
2024 0.92% 1.2%
2023 0.07% 5.9%
2022 3.63% 5.3%
2021 -0.61% 1.6%
2020 -2.32% -0.1%
2019 1.01% 0.5%
2018 2.09% 1.2%
2017 1.39% 1%
2016 2.79% 0.6%
2015 1.85% 0.1%
2014 2.65% 1.1%
2013 3.3% 1.6%
2012 2.76% 2.8%
2011 -0.4% 2.2%
2010 1.96% 2.4%
2009 2.8% 2.4%
2008 3.53% 4.1%
2007 3.26% 2.5%
2006 2.01% 2.1%
2005 2.59% 1.7%
2004 2.35% 1.4%
2003 1.59% 1.3%
2002 -0.5% -
2001 -1.21% -
2000 -0.7% -
1999 -1.29% -
1998 -0.37% -
1997 2.43% -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (2003–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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Over the past 22 years, Bahrain has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 1.78%, compared with 1.95% in San Marino. In 2024, inflation was 0.92% in Bahrain and 1.2% in San Marino.

Balance of trade

Bahrain San Marino
Current account balance
$2.28B
2024
$446M
2023
Current account balance ranking
44/190
2024
64/190
2023
Current account balance, % of GDP
+4.84%
2024
+22%
2023
Goods imports
$20.7B
2024
$2.25B
2023
Goods exports
$24.3B
2024
$2.53B
2023
Service imports
$12.4B
2024
$894M
2023
Service exports
$17B
2024
$1.25B
2023
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
70.1%
2024
155%
2023
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
87.7%
2024
186%
2023

Economic freedom indices

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

Bahrain San Marino
Economic freedom 65.7 76
Economic freedom ranking 63/197 16/197
Property rights 60.9 n/a
Government integrity 45.9 n/a
Judicial effectiveness 30 n/a
Tax burden 99.9 n/a
Government spending 75 n/a
Fiscal health 0 n/a
Business freedom 75.9 n/a
Labor freedom 55.5 n/a
Monetary freedom 88.8 n/a
Trade freedom 86.8 n/a
Investment freedom 90 n/a
Financial freedom 80 n/a

Other economic metrics

Bahrain San Marino
Services, % of GDP
53.2%
2024
56.9%
2023
Industry, % of GDP
42.3%
2024
35.8%
2023
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
0.25%
2024
0.02%
2023
GNI, Atlas method
$44.6B
2024
$1.82B
2023
GNI per capita, PPP
$62,230
2024
$71,860
2023
Total reserves including gold
$4.95B
2024
$759M
2024
Total reserves ranking
102/177
2024
146/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.43B
2024
$52.7M
2023
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$2.7B
2024
-$18.1M
2023
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$275M
2024
$0
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
28.4%
2024
16.6%
2023

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. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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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.

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.