Bahrain vs Chile
A data-driven side-by-side: investment score, economy, business climate, political stability, and tax, to help you decide where to invest, incorporate, or relocate.
Overall: Bahrain ranks higher
Bahrain scores 68/100 on our composite investment index, ahead of Chile at 63/100. This blends economic strength, political stability, business climate, financial maturity, and growth outlook. Read the breakdown below to see where each country actually leads.
Category breakdown
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Economic strength
Bahrain leads
62
55
Political stability
Chile leads
72
72
Business climate
Bahrain leads
68
72
Financial maturity
Bahrain leads
65
65
Growth outlook
Bahrain leads
58
Macro snapshot
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GDP (USD bn)
-290.8 bn
335
3.0%
GDP growth (%)
+1.0 pp
2.0%
$28,780
GDP per capita (USD)
+11980.0
$16,800
1.5%
Inflation (%)
-3.0 pp
4.5%
3.5%
FDI (% of GDP)
-0.7 pp
4.2%
118%
Public debt (% of GDP)
+80.2 pp
38%
1.5
Population (M)
-18.5M
20
Bahrain: strong sectors
- Financial Services17.0% of GDP75
- Tourism5.0% of GDP68
- Oil Refining12.0% of GDP62
- Aluminum5.0% of GDP60
Chile: strong sectors
- Mining (Copper/Lithium)14.0% of GDP92
- Agriculture3.0% of GDP72
- Financial Services5.0% of GDP68
Frequently asked
Which is better for investment: Bahrain or Chile?
Our composite investment index gives Bahrain a score of 68/100 and Chile a score of 63/100. Bahrain ranks higher overall, but the right answer depends on your sector and risk tolerance. See the category breakdown above.
Is Bahrain a safer market than Chile?
Risk classification puts Bahrain as moderate (Growing economy with manageable risks - suitable for diversified portfolios) and Chile as moderate (Growing economy with manageable risks - suitable for diversified portfolios).
Which has higher GDP growth: Bahrain or Chile?
Bahrain is currently growing at 3.0% per year, vs 2.0% for Chile. Bahrain has the faster headline growth rate today.