Bahrain

Bahrain ranks 145th of 193 countries in the GSCI 2026, with a score of 41.0. This is 65% of the best score (Sweden, 62.9) and places Bahrain in the 25th percentile, 4.4 points below the global average of 45.4.

Bahrain performs best in Economic Sustainability (67th) and Intellectual Capital (88th), and weakest in Resource Efficiency (184th) and Natural Capital (177th). Its ranks in the other dimensions: Governance 119th, Social Capital 127th.

Bahrain's GSCI score has improved by 1.3 points over the past ten years (2015–2025). Based on recent trends, the 10-year outlook is negative (-1.1 points).

Bahrain has a population of 1.6 million, 3.8% of the average country (41.5 million), and a population density of 1986 people per km², 34.2 times the world average (58). Its GDP is $47.7 billion, 8.4% of the average country ($569.2 billion).

Bahrain's GDP per capita is $30,048, 2.2 times the world average of $13,684.

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI) measures the sustainable competitiveness of 193 countries across six dimensions: Natural Capital, Resource Efficiency, Social Capital, Intellectual Capital, Economic Sustainability and Governance. It is based on 296 quantitative indicators from sources such as the World Bank, UN agencies and the IMF, with no surveys or opinions.