Asia · Western Asia

Bahrain

Kingdom of Bahrain · World’s #100 economy

Nominal GDP 2025
$49.0 billion
Population 2025
1.6 million
GDP per capita
$30,597
GDP growth 2025
3.5%
Flag of Bahrain

Overview

Official name
Kingdom of Bahrain
Capital
Manama
Region
Asia · Western Asia
Area
765 km²
Coordinates
26.00, 50.55
Languages
Arabic
Currency
Bahraini dinar (BHD .د.ب)
Calling code · domain
+973 · .bh
ISO codes
BH / BHR

Map

United Arab Emirates · $552 billion Bahrain · $49.0 billion Iran · $363 billion Qatar · $216 billion Saudi Arabia · $1.28 trillion
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Demographics

Population1.6 million2025
Population growth0.73%2025
Urban population100.0%2025
Population density1,971.3 people/km²2023
Life expectancy81.4 years2024
Adult literacy97.8%2024

Age structure (2025)

0–14: 18.4%15–64: 77.6%65+: 4.0%

Macroeconomy

Nominal GDP$49.0 billion2025
Real GDP growth3.5%2025
GDP per capita$30,5972025
GDP per capita (PPP)$66,9412024
GNI (PPP)$105 billion2025
Inflation (CPI)-0.1%2025
Unemployment1.1%2025
Industry, % of GDP41.2%2025
Exports, % of GDP87.5%2024
Imports, % of GDP70.0%2024
Merchandise exports$26.5 billion2025
Merchandise imports$16.5 billion2025
FDI net inflows$2.70 billion2024

Bahrain ranks #100 in the world by nominal GDP (2025). Full ranking →

Business environment & logistics (micro)

Logistics Performance Index3.50 / 52022
Import clearance time1.0 days2014
Total tax rate (% of profit)13.8%2017
Land area800 km²2023

The Logistics Performance Index (LPI) and import clearance time are published by the World Bank per survey round; total tax rate comes from the discontinued Doing Business data (2020).

Provinces, states & regions (4)

Governorate: 4

  • Al Janūbīyah BH-14
  • Al Muḩarraq BH-15
  • Al ‘Āşimah BH-13
  • Ash Shamālīyah BH-17

Source: ISO 3166-2 (Debian iso-codes)

Seaports & logistics

PortHarbour sizeHarbour typeCargo pier depthTEU
Khalifa Bin Salman BHKBSMediumcoastal (breakwater)15.0 m—
Mina Salman BHMINMediumcoastal (natural)14.0 m—
Sitrah BHSITMediumopen roadstead14.0 m—
Al Manamah BHAMHSmallcoastal (natural)3.4 m—

4 ports of this country in the World Port Index, ranked by scale (container throughput, harbour size, depth).

International shipping →

FTAs & trade blocs

Vietnam has no FTA with Bahrain: MFN rates apply (if a WTO member).

Bloc membership

Membership compiled as of October 2026 (full members); check each bloc’s official site for legal precision.

Trade agreements in force (5)

Bahrain is party to 5 regional/bilateral trade agreements in force (per the WTO). Agreements with a “Preferential rates” button are FTAs that Vietnam is also party to.

AgreementType / coverageIn forcePartners
EFTA - GCC FTA & EIA
Goods & Services
1 Jul 2014 IcelandLiechtensteinNorwaySwitzerlandKuwaitOmanQatarSaudi ArabiaUnited Arab Emirates
GCC - Singapore FTA & EIA
Goods & Services
1 Sep 2013 SingaporeKuwaitOmanQatarSaudi ArabiaUnited Arab Emirates
United States - Bahrain FTA & EIA
Goods & Services
1 Aug 2006 United States United States
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) CU
Goods
1 Jan 2003 KuwaitOmanQatarSaudi ArabiaUnited Arab Emirates
Pan-Arab Free Trade Area (PAFTA) FTA
Goods
1 Jan 1998 IraqJordanKuwaitLebanonLibyaMoroccoOmanQatarSaudi ArabiaSudan +5

Source: WTO Regional Trade Agreements Database (retrieved 14 Oct 2026) plus additional agreements maintained by the administrator. Lists agreements notified to the WTO and in force.

Import regulations

Look up the importing country's duties, technical rules and procedures on the Global Trade Helpdesk (ITC/UNCTAD/WTO), Market Access Map (ITC) and WTO Tariff & Trade Data. Check Vietnam's FTAs with the importing country for preferential rates with valid proof of origin.

Global Trade Helpdesk ↗Market Access Map ↗WTO Tariff & Trade Data ↗

Sourcing from Vietnam

Buyers in Bahrain can find Vietnamese suppliers by industry, in the factory directory and at international exhibitions in Vietnam:

Steel & steel structure manufacturing →International exhibitions in VietnamContact

Data: World Bank WDI (CC BY 4.0); mledoze/world-countries (ODbL); i18n-iso-countries (MIT); ISO 3166-2 – Debian iso-codes (LGPL); NGA World Port Index 2019; map @svg-maps/world (CC BY 4.0); flags flag-icons (MIT). For reference only.