FX.co ★ Bahrain Q2 GDP Growth Hits One-Year Low

Bahrain's economy demonstrated a year-on-year growth of 2.5% in Q2 2025, decelerating slightly from a 2.7% increase observed in the preceding quarter. This represents the most modest growth rate since Q2 2024, according to preliminary figures. The expansion was primarily driven by robust gains in sectors such as professional, scientific, and technical activities (up by 12.0%), wholesale and retail trade (up by 6.7%), real estate (up by 4.7%), and accommodation and food services (up by 4.6%). In particular, the non-oil sector witnessed a 3.5% growth, although oil-related activities contracted by 2.6%. Looking ahead to 2025, the economy is forecast to grow by 2.7%, underpinned by a 3.4% rise in non-oil activities. In 2026, GDP growth is anticipated to reach 3.3%, fueled by a 3.9% increase in non-oil activities.