BHR
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Bahrain
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Manama
- Currency
- Bahraini Dinar (BHD)
- Language
- Arabic
- Government
- Constitutional monarchy
- Internet Users
- 99.7%
- Unemployment
- 4.1%
- Smoking (15+)
- 12.8%
Population
1.47M
GDP
$38.57B
GDP per Capita
$26,200
Area
765 km²
Life Expectancy
77.3 years
HDI
0.9
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $38.57B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $26,200 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.1% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 29.0 |
| Currency | Bahraini Dinar (BHD) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $41.3B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $33.0B |
| Trade Balance | $8.3B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 4.7 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.3 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 97.5% |
| Internet Users (%) | 99.7% |
| Human Development Index | 0.9 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 8,200 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 8,200 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $1.4B |
| Tanks | 180 |
| Armored Vehicles | 203 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 82 |
| Towed Artillery | 36 |
| Rocket Projectors | 9 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 106 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 21 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 3 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 33 |
| Helicopters | 49 |
| Attack Helicopters | 28 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.3% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 16 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 97.0% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 95.0% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.7% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 0.9 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 2.0 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 76.1 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 78.5 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 51.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 32.0 |
| Groceries Index | 47.0 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 44.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 75.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $10 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $45 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $950 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $750 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $140 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $42 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $38 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
4 Games years
4
Gold
3
Silver
1
Bronze
8
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 8
❄ Winter: 0
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Compare Bahrain
Religious Composition
- Muslim 70.3%
- Christian 14.5%
- Hindu 9.8%
- Other 2.9%
- Buddhist 2.5%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 6.7 kg/yr
- Beer 17.8 L/yr
- Wine 1.0 L/yr
- Alcohol 2.0 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
32.9
Median Age