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Economy of Bahrain vs Turkey compared: GDP & Debt

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Bahrain has a GDP of $47.1B compared to $1.36T for Turkey, ranking 96/197 and 17/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bahrain has $62.8B in government debt (133.4% of GDP), compared to $327B (24% of GDP) in Turkey.

Bahrain vs Turkey GDP by year

Bahrain
Turkey
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bahrain Turkey
2024 $47,109,734,309 $1,359,123,768,774
2023 $46,192,260,638 $1,141,242,864,657
2022 $46,458,191,489 $926,097,476,914
2021 $40,840,212,766 $839,938,668,172
2020 $35,837,632,979 $733,628,247,119
2019 $40,446,808,511 $775,853,144,223
2018 $39,567,978,723 $788,356,985,774
2017 $37,204,813,830 $863,874,522,365
2016 $33,884,680,851 $870,818,016,910
2015 $32,523,297,872 $865,460,050,684
2014 $34,772,526,596 $942,343,431,929
2013 $33,823,324,468 $962,167,643,589
2012 $31,963,404,255 $885,327,622,479
2011 $29,914,680,851 $844,192,507,381
2010 $26,805,984,043 $782,545,664,268
2009 $22,938,218,085 $653,894,449,921
2008 $25,710,904,255 $775,415,944,333
2007 $21,730,000,000 $685,228,481,017
2006 $18,504,760,638 $559,668,118,237
2005 $15,968,723,404 $508,314,210,213
2004 $13,150,159,574 $410,156,784,496
2003 $11,074,813,830 $315,392,899,922
2002 $9,593,510,638 $240,778,008,474
2001 $8,976,196,809 $202,195,080,239
2000 $9,062,898,936 $274,748,463,179
1999 $7,528,469,149 $256,673,939,248
1998 $7,031,309,043 $276,035,372,655
1997 $7,219,407,713 $263,817,553,748
1996 $6,938,166,755 $250,366,965,174
1995 $6,651,180,851 $234,699,627,004
1994 $6,330,627,926 $130,650,447,499
1993 $5,913,001,064 $180,415,757,852
1992 $5,402,232,447 $159,104,772,992
1991 $5,248,911,170 $151,034,731,544
1990 $4,809,511,005 $150,655,500,192
1989 $4,393,093,963 $107,127,191,329
1988 $4,209,834,173 $90,875,175,809
1987 $3,856,922,694 $87,190,081,680
1986 $3,470,746,843 $75,673,037,037
1985 $4,152,376,484 $67,232,758,621
1984 $4,440,874,566 $59,937,602,180
1983 $4,247,030,468 $61,803,555,556
1982 $4,145,421,080 $64,369,325,153
1981 $3,943,109,532 $71,180,180,180
1980 $3,493,834,468 $68,823,684,211
1979 $2,710,160,739 $89,616,129,032
1978 $2,272,042,965 $65,912,500,000
1977 $1,989,060,283 $58,683,333,333
1976 $1,581,709,519 $51,450,000,000
1975 $1,099,107,601 $46,042,857,143
1974 $1,042,176,884 $35,414,285,714
1973 $761,132,545 $26,000,000,000
1972 $534,081,184 $20,650,000,000
1971 $422,181,562 $16,166,666,667
1970 $391,577,364 $17,863,636,364
1969 - $19,466,666,667
1968 - $17,500,000,000
1967 - $15,644,444,444
1966 - $14,100,000,000
1965 - $11,966,666,667
1964 - $11,177,777,778
1963 - $10,355,555,556
1962 - $8,922,222,222
1961 - $7,988,888,889
1960 - $7,566,666,667

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Bahrain vs Turkey by year

Bahrain
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Turkey
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bahrain Turkey
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $29,654 $66,941 $15,893 $45,639
2023 $29,290 $64,171 $13,375 $42,786
2022 $30,471 $61,678 $10,898 $39,564
2021 $27,148 $54,955 $9,982 $32,106
2020 $24,343 $53,436 $8,798 $29,209
2019 $27,260 $56,600 $9,395 $29,016
2018 $26,324 $51,993 $9,684 $28,640
2017 $24,785 $50,185 $10,756 $28,354
2016 $23,800 $47,429 $10,984 $26,731
2015 $23,734 $48,034 $11,065 $25,890
2014 $26,452 $54,299 $12,209 $24,193
2013 $26,990 $56,310 $12,636 $22,475
2012 $26,439 $56,713 $11,777 $20,739
2011 $25,033 $52,677 $11,374 $19,717
2010 $21,819 $49,255 $10,699 $17,466
2009 $19,465 $48,626 $9,077 $15,560
2008 $23,299 $50,330 $10,913 $16,142
2007 $20,908 $49,347 $9,767 $14,951
2006 $19,267 $48,009 $7,990 $13,555
2005 $17,966 $47,268 $7,332 $11,803
2004 $15,964 $46,317 $5,980 $10,759
2003 $14,486 $45,427 $4,650 $9,474
2002 $13,501 $45,091 $3,591 $9,154
2001 $13,573 $46,162 $3,052 $9,014
2000 $14,214 $45,688 $4,199 $9,326
1999 $12,123 $43,561 $3,974 $8,470
1998 $11,625 $42,281 $4,331 $8,763
1997 $12,255 $40,965 $4,197 $11,514
1996 $12,092 $40,106 $4,041 $10,624
1995 $11,901 $38,839 $3,846 $9,962
1994 $11,629 $37,579 $2,176 $9,253
1993 $11,152 $37,870 $3,058 $9,751
1992 $10,460 $33,648 $2,744 $8,969
1991 $10,434 $31,657 $2,649 $8,418
1990 $9,343 $26,902 $2,690 $8,208
1989 $8,833 - $1,949 -
1988 $8,772 - $1,686 -
1987 $8,333 - $1,650 -
1986 $7,777 - $1,461 -
1985 $9,649 - $1,326 -
1984 $10,697 - $1,209 -
1983 $10,599 - $1,276 -
1982 $10,712 - $1,360 -
1981 $10,557 - $1,537 -
1980 $9,733 - $1,516 -
1979 $7,891 - $2,013 -
1978 $6,926 - $1,510 -
1977 $6,358 - $1,372 -
1976 $5,310 - $1,228 -
1975 $3,880 - $1,122 -
1974 $3,874 - $881 -
1973 $2,981 - $661 -
1972 $2,206 - $537 -
1971 $1,830 - $431 -
1970 $1,742 - $488 -
1969 - - $544 -
1968 - - $501 -
1967 - - $459 -
1966 - - $425 -
1965 - - $370 -
1964 - - $354 -
1963 - - $337 -
1962 - - $298.2 -
1961 - - $274.4 -
1960 - - $267.1 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Bahrain's GDP per capita is $29,654, ranking 42/197, compared to $15,893 in Turkey, ranking 66/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bahrain ranks 26th at $66,941, while Turkey ranks 51st at $45,639.

Economic indicators

Bahrain Turkey
Gross domestic product
$47.1B
2024
$1.36T
2024
GDP rank
96/197
2024
17/197
2024
GDP growth
2.6%
2023-2024
3.33%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$29,654
2024
$15,893
2024
GDP per capita rank
42/197
2024
66/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$66,941
2024
$45,639
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
26/197
2024
51/197
2024
Government debt
$62.8B
2024
$327B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
133.4%
2024
24%
2024
Government debt per person
$39,552
2024
$3,820
2024
Government debt per person rank
14/185
2024
92/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$23,253
2026
$10,928
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$20.4B
2024
$379B
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
60,787
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
32
2025
Income share by richest 10% n/a
35.2%
2022
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
2.1%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
29.1%
2024
32.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
0.92%
2023-2024
58.5%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
4.25%
2025
38%
2025
Unemployment rate
1.2%
2012
8.71%
2024
Population
1669503
86002379

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bahrain
Spending

Debt
Turkey
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bahrain Turkey
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 29.1% 133.4% 32.6% 24%
2023 29.1% 123% 32.5% 28.7%
2022 28.4% 111.6% 26.8% 30.2%
2021 30.6% 122.3% 30.5% 39.4%
2020 34.6% 125.7% 34% 38.7%
2019 31.2% 97.1% 34.8% 31.8%
2018 32.1% 90.4% 33.9% 29.5%
2017 30.7% 84% 32.4% 27.6%
2016 33.3% 77.4% 33.8% 27.7%
2015 34.8% 63.2% 32.4% 27.1%
2014 27.3% 42.6% 32.5% 28.2%
2013 32% 42.3% 33.5% 30.8%
2012 31.1% 34.8% 34% 32.1%
2011 30.2% 31.6% 32.6% 35.7%
2010 31.1% 28.8% 35.2% 39.2%
2009 24.6% 20.5% 37% 42.9%
2008 22.7% 12.1% 33.5% 37.5%
2007 22.4% 15.7% 32.7% 37.5%
2006 23.1% 19.4% 33.4% 44%
2005 23.9% 23.2% 32% 50%
2004 25% 28.2% 34.5% 57%
2003 28.1% 31.1% 38.3% 65%
2002 30.6% 27.2% 40.9% 71.3%
2001 26.5% 25% 43.9% 75.3%
2000 22.2% 24.7% 39.4% 51.2%
1999 27.1% 24.7% 32.7% 52.1%
1998 25.7% 20% 27.9% 36.5%
1997 31% 14.8% 26.4% 32.5%
1996 22.7% 13.1% 24.5% 35.5%
1995 25.1% 13.6% 19.4% 34.6%
1994 26.1% 5.62% 20.5% 39.2%
1993 26.7% 5.95% 22% 29.1%
1992 29.4% 6.45% 18.6% 29.2%
1991 28.5% 6.71% 18.2% 28.4%
1990 32.4% 7.24% 14.1% 25.8%
1989 - - 13.8% 33.5%
1988 - - 12.9% 38.6%
1987 - - 13.3% 40.3%
1986 - - 12.1% 38.2%
1985 - - 18% 44.3%
1984 - - 14.1% 42.6%
1983 - - 14.9% 32.7%
1982 - - 19.2% 33.4%
1981 - - 24% 32%
1980 - - 25.5% 22.4%
1979 - - 28.3% 23.6%
1978 - - 27.6% 25.8%
1977 - - 27.8% 24%
1976 - - 23.3% 20.4%
1975 - - 22% 20.2%
1974 - - 19% 19%
1973 - - 21.8% 23.1%
1972 - - 21.9% 30.1%
1971 - - 24.8% 34.4%
1970 - - 22.7% 39.8%
1969 - - 20.5% 33.2%
1968 - - 19% 33.2%
1967 - - 20.1% 33.3%
1966 - - 18.9% 33.4%
1965 - - 19% 33.4%
1964 - - 18.9% 25.7%
1963 - - 17.5% 27.6%
1962 - - 15.7% 28.8%
1961 - - 22.9% 28.9%
1960 - - 15.6% 19.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, 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 Turkey spent $444B, or 32.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 133.4% in Bahrain and 24% in Turkey, ranking 9/185 and 170/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bahrain

Turkey
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bahrain Turkey
2024 -10.6% -4.57%
2023 -9.67% -5.22%
2022 -6.02% -1.1%
2021 -10.6% -2.98%
2020 -17.3% -4.64%
2019 -8.57% -4.69%
2018 -11.3% -3.1%
2017 -13.4% -1.87%
2016 -16.6% -1.68%
2015 -17.5% -0.51%
2014 -3.32% -0.96%
2013 -8.55% -1.21%
2012 -5.77% -1.78%
2011 -4.9% -0.35%
2010 -9.29% -2.99%
2009 -5.36% -5.14%
2008 4.08% -2.13%
2007 1.52% -1.37%
2006 2.24% -0.22%
2005 2.8% -0.75%
2004 0.24% -4.11%
2003 -1.7% -7.55%
2002 -3.27% -11.3%
2001 0.7% -11.6%
2000 7.33% -8.36%
1999 -4.85% -13.8%
1998 -5.49% -9.84%
1997 -6.39% -10.1%
1996 0.24% -10.7%
1995 -3.99% -5.95%
1994 -5.18% -6.04%
1993 -2.77% -8.84%
1992 -5.41% -6.73%
1991 -3.47% -6.86%
1990 -6.79% -3.65%
1989 - -3.87%
1988 - -3.2%
1987 - -3.47%
1986 - -2.43%
1985 - -5.84%
1984 - -3.77%
1983 - -1.45%
1982 - -1.61%
1981 - -1.5%
1980 - -3.67%
1979 - -3.06%
1978 - -1.83%
1977 - -5.1%
1976 - -0.6%
1975 - -0.19%
1974 - -1.02%
1973 - -0.98%
1972 - -0.13%
1971 - -3.05%
1970 - 0.14%
1969 - -1.45%
1968 - -0.62%
1967 - 0.1%
1966 - -0.66%
1965 - -1.18%
1964 - -0.84%
1963 - 0%
1962 - -0.16%
1961 - -1%
1960 - -0.83%
1959 - -0.78%
1958 - -0.45%
1957 - -0.66%
1956 - -0.84%
1955 - -0.85%
1954 - -1.12%
1953 - -0.12%
1952 - -0.1%
1951 - 0.48%
1950 - -0.53%
1949 - 0.81%
1948 - 0.84%
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - 1.01%
1944 - -
1943 - 0.22%
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -
1938 - 1.18%
1937 - -
1936 - 1.43%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1936–1999, 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 Turkey's deficit of $62.1B, or 4.57% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Bahrain recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of those years, while Turkey ran a deficit in 35 years. On average, Bahrain posted an annual deficit equal to 5.39% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.94% of GDP for Turkey.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bahrain

Turkey
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bahrain Turkey
2024 0.92% 58.5%
2023 0.07% 53.9%
2022 3.63% 72.3%
2021 -0.61% 19.6%
2020 -2.32% 12.3%
2019 1.01% 15.2%
2018 2.09% 16.3%
2017 1.39% 11.1%
2016 2.79% 7.78%
2015 1.85% 7.67%
2014 2.65% 8.85%
2013 3.3% 7.49%
2012 2.76% 8.89%
2011 -0.4% 6.47%
2010 1.96% 8.57%
2009 2.8% 6.25%
2008 3.53% 10.4%
2007 3.26% 8.76%
2006 2.01% 9.6%
2005 2.59% 8.18%
2004 2.35% 8.6%
2003 1.59% 21.6%
2002 -0.5% 45%
2001 -1.21% 54.4%
2000 -0.7% 54.9%
1999 -1.29% 64.9%
1998 -0.37% 84.6%
1997 2.43% 85.7%

Data sources: 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 27.8% in Turkey. In 2024, inflation was 0.92% in Bahrain and 58.5% in Turkey.

Top exports between countries

Bahrain
Export category Export value
Metals $331M
Raw materials & minerals $16.4M
Textiles & consumer goods $11M
Machinery & equipment $6.28M
Animal & marine products $2.82M
Chemicals & pharma $2.71M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $226K
Precious metals & jewellery $108K
Raw agricultural goods $83K
Wood & paper products $20K
Turkey
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $35.1M
Textiles & consumer goods $34.4M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $24.8M
Chemicals & pharma $20.9M
Animal & marine products $13M
Metals $8.42M
Weapons & explosives $7.83M
Raw materials & minerals $6.04M
Wood & paper products $4.43M
Raw agricultural goods $2.44M

Balance of trade

Bahrain Turkey
Current account balance
$2.28B
2024
-$10.2B
2024
Current account balance ranking
44/190
2024
176/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+4.84%
2024
-0.75%
2024
Goods imports
$20.7B
2024
$314B
2024
Goods exports
$24.3B
2024
$257B
2024
Service imports
$12.4B
2024
$53.3B
2024
Service exports
$17B
2024
$115B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
70.1%
2024
27%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
87.7%
2024
27.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Bahrain Turkey
Economic freedom 65.7 55
Economic freedom ranking 63/197 129/197
Property rights 60.9 36.4
Government integrity 45.9 35.3
Judicial effectiveness 30 23.5
Tax burden 99.9 72
Government spending 75 71.8
Fiscal health 0 77.8
Business freedom 75.9 61.6
Labor freedom 55.5 44.3
Monetary freedom 88.8 36.5
Trade freedom 86.8 71
Investment freedom 90 70
Financial freedom 80 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bahrain
Turkey
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bahrain Turkey
2026 65.7 55
2025 65.6 56.1
2024 63.4 56.2
2023 62.5 56.9
2022 62 56.9
2021 69.9 64
2020 66.3 64.4
2019 66.4 64.6
2018 67.7 65.4
2017 68.5 65.2
2016 74.3 62.1
2015 73.4 63.2
2014 75.1 64.9
2013 75.5 62.9
2012 75.2 62.5
2011 77.7 64.2
2010 76.3 63.8
2009 74.8 61.6
2008 72.2 59.9
2007 71.2 57.4
2006 71.6 57
2005 71.2 50.6
2004 75.1 52.8
2003 76.3 51.9
2002 75.6 54.2
2001 75.9 60.6
2000 75.7 63.4
1999 75.2 59.2
1998 75.6 60.9
1997 76.1 60.8
1996 76.4 56.7
1995 76.2 58.4

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 55 for Turkey, ranking 129/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bahrain Turkey
Services, % of GDP
53.2%
2024
57.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
42.3%
2024
25.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
0.25%
2024
5.82%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$44.6B
2024
$1.15T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$62,230
2024
$45,110
2024
Total reserves including gold
$4.95B
2024
$155B
2024
Total reserves ranking
102/177
2024
21/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.43B
2024
-$5.13B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$2.7B
2024
$11.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$275M
2024
$6.61B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
6.67%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
13.6%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
28.4%
2024
30.7%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1936–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2022–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. 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.

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.