Bahrain

Middle East & North Africa

Score

ModerateNR

Moderate Investment Destination

Growing economy with manageable risks - suitable for diversified portfolios

Score Breakdown

Economic Health (30%)68

Political Safety (25%)55

Business Climate (20%)72

Financial Strength (15%)72

Growth Potential (10%)65

Investment Profile

Score History

How Bahrain's investment score has evolved over time

2021: 66/100+2 pts since 20212025: 68/100

Economic

GDP$44.2B

GDP Growth3.0%

GDP per Capita$28,780

Inflation1.5%

Current Account5.8% GDP

Financial & Fiscal

Government Debt118% GDP

FDI Inflows3.5% GDP

Trade Openness159%

Credit RatingNR

Governance (WGI)

Political Stability-0.4

Rule of Law0.3

Corruption Control0.2

Regulatory Quality0.7

Population1.52M

Pop. Growth1.8%

Sector Investment Analysis

Financial Services

17% of GDP

growing75

Tourism

5% of GDP

growing68

Oil Refining

12% of GDP

stable62

Aluminum

5% of GDP

stable60