Bahrain—Government Expense (% of GDP)
Bahrain's government expense (% of GDP) was 26.1% in 2020, ranking #72 out of 138 countries. This represents a +20.0% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 26.1% (2020) and the lowest was 16.0% (2007). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 26.1% | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 21.8% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 22.5% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 22.5% | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 24.5% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 25.3% | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 23.5% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 22.5% | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 20.9% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 21.6% | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 18.7% | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 19.8% | +21.9% |
| 2008 | 16.2% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 16.0% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 16.3% | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 17.3% | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 19.4% | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 20.9% | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 23.2% | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 20.8% | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 19.9% |
Top Countries — Government Expense (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naoero | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 83.7% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 59.0% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. 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
Original contributors: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF); World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB); National Accounts data files, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Unit
% of GDP