Bahrain BIP Veränderung zum Vorjahr

Bahrain’s economy advanced by 2.5% yoy in Q2 2025, slowing from 2.7% growth in the previous quarter and marking the softest expansion since Q2 2024, preliminary data showed. The growth was driven by a 3.5% increase in the non-oil sector, while oil activities declined by 2.6%. Among economic sectors, growth moderated for agriculture, forestry, and fishing (0.3% vs 4.3% in Q1), construction (2.75% vs 5.4%), and accommodation and food services (4.6% vs 10.35%), while mining fell (-2.6% vs 5.3%). Financial and insurance activities remained the largest contributor to real GDP, accounting for 17.0% and growing 2.4%, while manufacturing was the 2nd largest, accounting for 14.2% of GDP. In H1 of 2025, GDP grew by 2.6%. For 2025, the economy is expected to grow by 2.7%, boosted by a 3.4% expansion in non-oil activities. In 2026, GDP is projected to increase by 3.3%, driven by a 3.9% rise in non-oil activities. On a quarterly basis, the GDP grew by 2.9%, rebounding from a 7.6% gain in Q1.