Bahrain—Political Stability
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #143 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-0.37
2023
YoY Change
-3.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#143
of 205 countries
Maximum
0.48
2003
Minimum
-1.34
2013
Last
-0.37
Previous
-0.36
Highest
0.48
Lowest
-1.34
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bahrain's political stability was -0.37 in 2023, ranking #143 out of 205 countries. This represents a -3.0% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 0.48 (2003) and the lowest was -1.34 (2013). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.37 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | -0.36 | +30.8% |
| 2021 | -0.52 | +14.0% |
| 2020 | -0.61 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | -0.63 | +25.9% |
| 2018 | -0.85 | +11.7% |
| 2017 | -0.96 | -20.9% |
| 2016 | -0.79 | +25.8% |
| 2015 | -1.07 | -17.7% |
| 2014 | -0.91 | +32.0% |
| 2013 | -1.34 | -18.2% |
| 2012 | -1.13 | -18.8% |
| 2011 | -0.95 | -92.7% |
| 2010 | -0.49 | -259.6% |
| 2009 | -0.14 | +42.2% |
| 2008 | -0.24 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | -0.25 | +32.1% |
| 2006 | -0.37 | -2677.5% |
| 2005 | 0.01 | -95.5% |
| 2004 | 0.31 | -35.2% |
| 2003 | 0.48 | +66.4% |
| 2002 | 0.29 | +416.9% |
| 2000 | 0.06 |
Top Countries — Political Stability
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cayman Islands | 1.63 | 2023 |
| 2 | Liechtenstein | 1.61 | 2023 |
| 3 | Andorra | 1.58 | 2023 |
| 4 | Greenland | 1.5 | 2023 |
| 5 | Aruba | 1.43 | 2023 |
| 6 | Singapore | 1.42 | 2023 |
| 7 | Brunei Darussalam | 1.37 | 2023 |
| 8 | New Zealand | 1.36 | 2023 |
| 9 | Dominica | 1.29 | 2023 |
| 10 | Iceland | 1.21 | 2023 |