In Q3, year-over-year growth reached 4.0%.
The non-oil industry expanded by 3.1% due to strong results in manufacturing, real estate, and finance.
The stock of inward foreign direct investment (FDI) rose 5.8% year over year to BHD 17.5 billion in 2025.
Finance Ministry releases Bahrain Economic Quarterly Report for Q3 2025
January 5, Manama (BNA): The Bahrain Economic Quarterly Report for Q3 2025 was released today by the Ministry of Finance and National Economy on its website, www.mofne.gov.bh.
Real GDP increased by 4.0% in Q3 2025, driven by a 3.1% increase in non-oil activities and a 9.3% increase in oil activities, according to preliminary national accounts statistics released by the Information and eGovernment Authority.
The crucial role of non-oil activities, which accounted for 85.0% of real GDP in Q3 2025, was emphasized in the paper.
Real estate grew at the fastest rate among non-oil activities in Q3 2025 (5.4%), followed by financial and insurance activities (5.0%). Construction and Transportation and Storage both experienced 4.4% growth. Wholesale and retail trade expanded by 3.3%, while manufacturing grew by 3.9%. Accommodation and Food Services had a 1.5% increase, while Information and Communication saw a 2.1% gain.
Inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) stock increased by 5.8% year over year in Q3 2025, reaching BHD 17.5 billion, according to the study, which also emphasized the expansion in foreign investment.
The Kingdom of Bahrain is still making significant strides in a number of international economic and development metrics, which is indicative of the effectiveness of its business climate improvement and economic diversification initiatives. According to the World Bank’s Business Ready 2025 report, Bahrain was ranked third in the world for Dispute Resolution.
According to the US Department of State’s Trafficking in Persons 2025 report, Bahrain was the only nation in the Middle East and North Africa to receive a Tier-1 classification for the eighth year in a row, demonstrating its leadership in the fight against human trafficking.
According to the Fraser Institute’s Economic Freedom of the World 2025 survey, the Kingdom placed second among Arab nations and first in the Gulf.
