Bahrain vs Mexico
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 Mexico at 57/100. 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
68
Economic strength
Bahrain leads
58
55
Political stability
Bahrain leads
42
72
Business climate
Bahrain leads
58
72
Financial maturity
Bahrain leads
60
65
Growth outlook
Bahrain leads
62
Macro snapshot
44
GDP (USD bn)
-1275.8 bn
1,320
3.0%
GDP growth (%)
-0.2 pp
3.2%
$28,780
GDP per capita (USD)
+18780.0
$10,000
1.5%
Inflation (%)
-3.1 pp
4.6%
3.5%
FDI (% of GDP)
+1.0 pp
2.5%
118%
Public debt (% of GDP)
+64.2 pp
54%
1.5
Population (M)
-130.5M
132
Bahrain: strong sectors
- Financial Services17.0% of GDP75
- Tourism5.0% of GDP68
- Oil Refining12.0% of GDP62
- Aluminum5.0% of GDP60
Mexico: strong sectors
- Manufacturing (Nearshoring)22.0% of GDP85
- Automotive5.0% of GDP80
- Tourism8.0% of GDP75
- Energy6.0% of GDP65
Frequently asked
Which is better for investment: Bahrain or Mexico?
Our composite investment index gives Bahrain a score of 68/100 and Mexico a score of 57/100. 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 Mexico?
Risk classification puts Bahrain as moderate (Growing economy with manageable risks - suitable for diversified portfolios) and Mexico as moderate (Growing economy with manageable risks - suitable for diversified portfolios).
Which has higher GDP growth: Bahrain or Mexico?
Bahrain is currently growing at 3.0% per year, vs 3.2% for Mexico. Mexico has the faster headline growth rate today.