Bahrain’s Economy Grows 2.5% in Q2 2025

Non-Oil Sector Drives Expansion Amid Global Oil Decline

Bahrain’s Information and eGovernment Authority (iGA) has announced the preliminary Gross Domestic Product (GDP) estimates for the second quarter of 2025, revealing that the Kingdom’s economy grew by 2.5% in real terms and 2.3% in current prices compared to the same period last year.

The data highlights the continued strength of Bahrain’s non-oil sectors, which recorded a robust 3.5% growth at constant prices and an impressive 5.3% at current prices during Q2 2025. This performance underscores the Kingdom’s ongoing success in diversifying income sources and boosting the contribution of non-oil industries to the national economy.

Meanwhile, the oil sector contracted by 2.6% at constant prices and 14.2% at current prices, reflecting both the impact of lower global oil prices and a decline in production volumes.

Across various sectors, several industries posted remarkable growth rates. The professional, scientific, and technical activities sector led the way, expanding by 12%, followed by wholesale and retail trade at 6.7%, and real estate activities at 4.7% (constant prices).

At current prices, professional, scientific, and technical activities again topped the list with 12.7% growth, trailed by information and communication at 10.9%, and accommodation and food services at 10.4%.

These figures reflect Bahrain’s steady march toward a more diversified, innovation-driven economy, in line with its Vision 2030 goals of sustainable growth, resilience, and competitiveness beyond oil.