Bahrain: official statistics and sources
17 official bodies for Bahrain, from Information & eGovernment Authority to Bahrain Open Data Portal, with key figures from the World Bank and IMF. Official language: Arabic. Capital: Manama.
Who holds power in Bahrain
- Head of state: King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa (King of the Kingdom of Bahrain)
- Head of government: Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa (Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain)
- Foreign minister: Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani (Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain)
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service list, dated 15 October 2026. All world leaders.
Unitary constitutional monarchy. How local power works in Bahrain: 2 tiers of government below the nation, who is elected and who they answer to.
Part of level 6 of the 10 levels of power.
Government, regions and cities
- Government and power in Bahrain: leaders, governance scores, women in parliament, spending and the bodies that hold power to account
- Manama (capital)
Key figures
What the figures show
The World Bank puts Bahrain's population at 1.6 million in 2025, up from 1.4 million in 2015. Of the 22 UN members in the World Bank's Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan region, 19 have more people; worldwide it comes 149th.
GDP for 2025 was $49.0 billion at current dollar prices, according to the World Bank. That works out at $30,597 a head; the regional median is $6,051.
Real GDP grew by 3.5% in 2025, World Bank figures show. For 2026 the IMF expects minus 11.3%.
Across 2025 the annual rate was -0.1%. The IMF forecasts 2.2% for 2026.
The ILO's modelled unemployment rate for 2025 is 1.1%; the national statistics office may publish a different figure from its own survey.
The IMF records general government gross debt of 144.3% of GDP for 2025, compared with a median of 52.5% across the World Bank's Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan region; its 2026 projection is 162.8%.
Life expectancy at birth: 81.4 years (2024).
- Annual inflation since 2015: highest 3.6% (2022), lowest -2.3% (2020).
- Debt ratio 2015: 63.2%; 2025: 144.3%.
- GDP per person in dollars, 2015 to 2025: +29%.
Figures checked 2026-10-13; how they are compiled.
Official sources in Bahrain
Statistics office prices, jobs, people, output
- Information & eGovernment Authority
Publishes Bahrain's official statistics including population, labour market and census data. Data.
Central bank interest rates and money
- Central Bank of Bahrain
Publishes monetary and banking statistics, the rulebook for financial institutions and economic reports.
Parliament debates, votes, bills
- Council of Representatives (Majlis Al-Nuwab)
Publishes sessions, bills, committee reports and members of the elected chamber.
- Shura Council (Majlis Al-Shura)
Publishes sessions, legislation under review and membership of the appointed chamber.
Government
- Bahrain National Portal
Publishes government services, official announcements and information on ministries.
Laws and the official gazette the text of laws
- Legislation and Legal Opinion Commission
Publishes Bahrain's legislation database and the Official Gazette.
Courts judgments
- Supreme Judicial Council
Publishes information on Bahraini courts, judgments and judicial services.
- Constitutional Court
Publishes rulings on the constitutionality of laws and regulations.
Public audit how public money was spent
- National Audit Office
Publishes annual audit reports on ministries, public bodies and state accounts.
Elections results and rules
- Elections portal (Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Waqf)
Publishes voter information, candidate lists and results of parliamentary and municipal elections.
Regulators
- Telecommunications Regulatory Authority
Publishes telecoms market indicators, licences and regulatory decisions.
- Personal Data Protection Authority
Publishes guidance and decisions under Bahrain's personal data protection law.
Ombudsman
- Ombudsman (Ministry of Interior)
Publishes annual reports and case statistics on complaints against police and security bodies.
Public registers companies, land, charities
- Sijilat commercial registration portal
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce's commercial registration system, with search of registered companies and commercial records.
- Survey and Land Registration Bureau
Registers property ownership and publishes survey, mapping and real-estate registration services for Bahrain.
Public contracts government tenders and awards
- Tender Board
Publishes government tenders, awarded contracts and procurement statistics for Bahraini public bodies.
Open data
- Bahrain Open Data Portal
Publishes government datasets on population, economy and services in downloadable formats.
Freedom of information in Bahrain
No general access-to-information law for Bahrain was found in the official sources checked on 2026-10-13. No national access-to-information law could be identified during today's checks of the official sources already listed for this country.
What Bahrain does not have
- No online register of societies could be confirmed; the Ministry of Social Development site (social.gov.bh) returned 403 on 2026-10-13.
- No access-to-information law and no information commissioner.
- No public register of lobbyists or of officials' asset declarations.
- No official state database of court judgments beyond the Supreme Judicial Council's own site, already listed.
Also: World Bank country data · IMF country page · UN Sustainable Development Goals country profile · IPU Parline parliament profile.
Bahrain by subject
- Economy GDP, growth, trade and investment
- Jobs and pay unemployment, jobs and work
- Cost of living inflation, poverty and inequality
- Public finances debt, deficit, tax and spending
- Health and care life expectancy, doctors and spending
- Housing homes, cities, water and power
- Crime and justice murder rate, courts and crime
- Immigration migrants, refugees and remittances
- Education schools, universities and literacy
- Environment emissions, air, forests and water
Power in Bahrain, from local government up to the G20
The global bodies above national governments, and the levels of power inside Bahrain. How the ten levels work.
Level 3: Local councils
- Local government in Bahrain how councils, regions and municipalities work
Level 6: National government
- Bahrain: national government this page
- Government and power in Bahrain who leads, the parliament and the courts
- World leaders every country's head of state and government
Level 10: G7, G20, Davos and global forums
Common questions
What is the population of Bahrain?
1.6 million (2025, World Bank). National figures: Information & eGovernment Authority.
What is the inflation rate in Bahrain?
minus 0.1% (2025, World Bank). Official index: Information & eGovernment Authority.
What is Bahrain's GDP?
$49.0 billion (2025, World Bank).
How much government debt does Bahrain have?
144.3% of GDP (2025, International Monetary Fund).
Who publishes official statistics in Bahrain?
Information & eGovernment Authority: https://www.iga.gov.bh/
What is the central bank of Bahrain?
Central Bank of Bahrain: https://www.cbb.gov.bh/
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