Government Spending in Bahrain decreased to 523.50 BHD Million in 2025 from 599.80 BHD Million in 2025. Government Spending in Bahrain averaged 492.68 BHD Million from 2010 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 733.00 BHD Million in the fourth quarter of 2023 and a record low of 300.80 BHD Million in the first quarter of 2010. source: Ministry of Finance - Kingdom of Bahrain

Government Spending in Bahrain is expected to be 606.40 BHD Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Bahrain Government Spending is projected to trend around 545.16 BHD Million in 2027 and 560.97 BHD Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Credit Rating 30.00 Jun 2026
Fiscal Expenditure 4536.99 3630.79 BHD Million Dec 2025
Government Budget -13.00 -11.00 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Government Budget Value -1077.65 -161.41 BHD Million Dec 2025
Government Debt 19768.40 19398.80 BHD Million Mar 2026
Government Debt to GDP 147.60 133.70 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Government Revenues 3459.35 3469.37 BHD Million Dec 2025
Government Spending 523.50 599.80 BHD Million Sep 2025
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Military Expenditure 1468.20 1384.00 USD Million Dec 2025


Bahrain Government Spending
Government Spending refers to public expenditure on goods and services and is a major component of the GDP. Government spending policies like setting up budget targets, adjusting taxation, increasing public expenditure and public works are very effective tools in influencing economic growth.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
523.50 599.80 733.00 300.80 2010 - 2025 BHD Million Quarterly
Constant Prices, NSA