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Bahrain

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Bahrain

Basic data — Bahrain, Asia.

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Data refreshed on 2026.05.06 · source: Wikidata

Composite reading — institute

Risque élevé

4.8 /10 risk

  • Security 0.0
  • Economy 6.0
  • Diplomacy 5.0
  • Influence 0.0

Security: 0 stable → 10 unstable · others: 0 weak → 10 strong. Computed from V-Dem, FH, CPI, RSF, World Bank, SIPRI, sanctions.

Capital
Manama
Population
1,594,654 inh.
Area
765 km²
Currency
BHD
Regime
constitutional monarchy

Executive in office

Hamed ben Issa al-Khalifa

Head of State

Hamed ben Issa al-Khalifa

since 1999.03.06

Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa

Head of Government

Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa

since 2020.11.11

Parliament

Conseil consultatif du Bahreïn

40 seats

Chair Ali Saleh Al-Saleh

Conseil des représentants

40 seats

Chair Ahmed bin Salman Al-Musalam

Economic indicators World Bank · 2024

GDP

47 G$

2024 ↑ +2.0 % vs 2023

GDP / capita

29,654 $

2024 ↑ +1.2 % vs 2023

Growth

2.6 %

2024 ↓ -1.3 pt vs 2023

Inflation

0.9 %

2024 ↑ +0.8 pt vs 2023

Debt / GDP

111.6 %

2020 ↑ +20.2 pt vs 2019

Defense / GDP

2.9 %

2024 ↓ -0.6 pt vs 2023

Life expectancy

81.4 yrs

2024 ↑ +0.2 % vs 2023

Trade dependencies OEC · UN Comtrade · 2023

Exports

33 Md$

Imports

20 Md$

Balance

13 Md$

Top exports

  • Pétrole raffiné
  • Aluminium

Top imports

  • Pétrole brut

Export partners

Import partners

Diplomatic alignment UNGA 2020-2024 · Bailey-Strezhnev-Voeten

Vote concordance with each power at UN General Assembly.

  • USA 50%
  • GBR 53%
  • FRA 56%
  • DEU 56%
  • RUS 47%
  • CHN 67%
  • ISR 31%

Abstention: 21%

National anthem

Bahrainouna

country