Bahrain—Government Revenue (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #115 of 139Updated April 2026
Latest Value
15.5%
2020
YoY Change
-19.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#115
of 139 countries
Maximum
28.9%
2000
Minimum
14.7%
2016
CAGR
-3.1%
21 years
Last
15.5%
Previous
19.1%
Highest
28.9%
Lowest
14.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bahrain's government revenue (% of gdp) was 15.5% in 2020, ranking #115 out of 139 countries. This represents a -19.0% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 28.9% (2000) and the lowest was 14.7% (2016). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15.5% | -19.0% |
| 2019 | 19.1% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 18.7% | +20.1% |
| 2017 | 15.5% | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 14.7% | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 16.5% | -29.7% |
| 2014 | 23.4% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 23.1% | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 24.8% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 24.2% | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 21.3% | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 19.5% | -28.9% |
| 2008 | 27.4% | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 24.5% | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 26.0% | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 27.2% | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 25.5% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 25.7% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 25.9% | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 26.4% | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 28.9% |
Top Countries — Government Revenue (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 138.8% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 81.1% | 2023 |
| 3 | Norway | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 4 | Timor-Leste | 51.5% | 2022 |
| 5 | Lesotho | 44.2% | 2024 |
| 6 | Austria | 44.2% | 2023 |
| 7 | Greece | 43.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Luxembourg | 42.8% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 42.2% | 2023 |
| 10 | Finland | 42.1% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Revenue is an increase in net worth resulting from a transaction. Grants are excluded from this figure. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Methodology
Data compiled by Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).