Bahrain Forecast: Government Expenditure

1990 - 2030 | Yearly | BHD bn | International Monetary Fund

Key information about Bahrain Forecast: Government Expenditure

  • Bahrain Government Expenditure is forecasted to be 5.293 BHD bn in Dec 2026 as reported by International Monetary Fund.
  • It records an increase from the last reported number of 5.110 BHD bn in Dec 2025.
  • Looking ahead, Bahrain Government Expenditure is projected to stand at 6.290 BHD bn in Dec 2030.
  • The data is updated yearly and is categorized in CEIC under World Trend Plus’s Country Forecast – Table IMF.WEO: General Government Total Expenditure.

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Bahrain Forecast: Government Expenditure

What is Bahrain's Forecast: Government Expenditure in 2030?

Bahrain Government Expenditure is forecasted to be 5.293 BHD bn in Dec 2026 as reported by International Monetary Fund. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
6.290 2030 6.012 2029 0.583 1991 6.290 2030 BHD bn yearly 1990 - 2030

Forecast: Government Expenditure by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Afghanistan (AFA bn) 248.208 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
Albania (ALL bn) 1,117.055 2030 yearly 1997 - 2030
Algeria (DZD bn) 16,974.800 2030 yearly 1990 - 2030
Andorra (%) 37.397 2030 yearly 2001 - 2030
Angola (AOA bn) 44,627.739 2030 yearly 1996 - 2030
Antigua and Barbuda (XCD bn) 1.662 2030 yearly 1990 - 2030
Argentina (ARS bn) 527,411.583 2030 yearly 1993 - 2030
Armenia (AMD bn) 4,531.323 2030 yearly 2005 - 2030
Aruba (%) 22.339 2030 yearly 1995 - 2030
Australia (AUD bn) 1,343.987 2030 yearly 1988 - 2030
Austria (EUR bn) 329.753 2030 yearly 1988 - 2030
Azerbaijan (AZN bn) 54.269 2030 yearly 1994 - 2030
Bahamas (BSD bn) 4.136 2030 yearly 1990 - 2030
Bahrain (BHD bn) 6.290 2030 yearly 1990 - 2030
Bangladesh (BDT bn) 7,011.275 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Barbados (BBD bn) 5.270 2031 yearly 1995 - 2031
Belarus (BYN bn) 152.096 2030 yearly 2001 - 2030
Belgium (EUR bn) 410.851 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Belize (BZD bn) 2.140 2030 yearly 1996 - 2030
Benin (XOF bn) 4,352.716 2030 yearly 1989 - 2030
Bhutan (BTN bn) 155.661 2030 yearly 1981 - 2030
Bolivia (BOB bn) 149.554 2025 yearly 1984 - 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina (BAM bn) 33.017 2030 yearly 1998 - 2030
Botswana (BWP bn) 129.415 2031 yearly 1981 - 2031
Brazil (BRL bn) 7,607.101 2030 yearly 2001 - 2030
Brunei (BND bn) 6.775 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Bulgaria (BGN bn) 108.794 2030 yearly 1998 - 2030
Burkina Faso (XOF bn) 5,758.795 2030 yearly 1985 - 2030
Burundi (BIF bn) 15,143.094 2030 yearly 1990 - 2030
Cambodia (KHR bn) 50,353.583 2030 yearly 1996 - 2030
Cameroon (XAF bn) 8,532.542 2030 yearly 2000 - 2030
Canada (CAD bn) 1,673.411 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Cape Verde (CVE bn) 108.926 2030 yearly 1994 - 2030
Central African Republic (XAF bn) 449.231 2030 yearly 1988 - 2030
Chad (XAF bn) 2,903.776 2030 yearly 1995 - 2030
Chile (CLP bn) 114,317.250 2030 yearly 1990 - 2030
China (RMB bn) 61,532.614 2030 yearly 1982 - 2030
Colombia (COP bn) 769,946.270 2030 yearly 1982 - 2030
Comoros (KMF bn) 181.626 2030 yearly 1984 - 2030
Congo (XAF bn) 2,336.528 2030 yearly 1989 - 2030
Costa Rica (CRC bn) 12,058.686 2030 yearly 1990 - 2030
Croatia (EUR bn) 55.564 2030 yearly 1992 - 2030
Cyprus (EUR bn) 18.594 2030 yearly 1995 - 2030
Czech Republic (CZK bn) 4,512.963 2030 yearly 1995 - 2030
Democratic Republic of Congo (CDF bn) 71,408.916 2030 yearly 1996 - 2030
Denmark (DKK bn) 1,840.206 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Djibouti (DJF bn) 211.280 2030 yearly 1990 - 2030
Dominica (XCD bn) 1.105 2030 yearly 1990 - 2030
Dominican Republic (DOP bn) 2,152.562 2030 yearly 1997 - 2030
Ecuador (USD bn) 47.467 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Egypt (EGP bn) 7,033.941 2030 yearly 1999 - 2030
El Salvador (SVC bn) 13.755 2030 yearly 1990 - 2030
Equatorial Guinea (XAF bn) 1,645.511 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Eritrea (ERN bn) 9.338 2019 yearly 1992 - 2019
Estonia (EUR bn) 23.024 2030 yearly 1995 - 2030
Swaziland (SZL bn) 40.351 2031 yearly 1981 - 2031
Ethiopia (ETB bn) 4,810.138 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Fiji (FJD bn) 5.661 2030 yearly 1992 - 2030
Finland (EUR bn) 186.494 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
France (EUR bn) 1,996.681 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Gabon (XAF bn) 4,383.493 2030 yearly 1990 - 2030
Gambia (GMD bn) 65.263 2030 yearly 2000 - 2030
Georgia (GEL bn) 46.912 2030 yearly 1995 - 2030
Germany (EUR bn) 2,707.148 2030 yearly 1991 - 2030
Ghana (GHS bn) 515.173 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Greece (EUR bn) 145.865 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Grenada (XCD bn) 1.436 2030 yearly 1990 - 2030
Guatemala (GTQ bn) 204.836 2030 yearly 1995 - 2030
Guinea (GNF bn) 81,339.038 2030 yearly 1990 - 2030
Guinea-Bissau (GWP bn) 399.702 2030 yearly 1991 - 2030
Guyana (GYD bn) 1,838.653 2030 yearly 1997 - 2030
Haiti (HTG bn) 715.220 2030 yearly 1997 - 2030
Honduras (HNL bn) 387.460 2030 yearly 1990 - 2030
Hong Kong SAR, China (HKD bn) 886.220 2031 yearly 1982 - 2031
Hungary (HUF bn) 53,879.998 2030 yearly 1995 - 2030
Iceland (ISK bn) 2,773.605 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
India (INR bn) 161,821.306 2031 yearly 1989 - 2031
Indonesia (IDR bn) 5,840,630.486 2030 yearly 1993 - 2030
Iran (IRR bn) 176,200,186.125 2031 yearly 1991 - 2031
Iraq (IQD bn) 186,554.901 2030 yearly 2004 - 2030
Ireland (EUR bn) 176.732 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Israel (ILS bn) 1,151.009 2030 yearly 2000 - 2030
Italy (EUR bn) 1,271.505 2030 yearly 1988 - 2030
Ivory Coast (XOF bn) 19,827.302 2030 yearly 1997 - 2030
Jamaica (JMD bn) 1,475.673 2031 yearly 1991 - 2031
Japan (JPY bn) 296,833.681 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Jordan (JOD bn) 15.753 2030 yearly 1985 - 2030
Kazakhstan (KZT bn) 60,691.339 2030 yearly 2002 - 2030
Kenya (KES bn) 6,515.675 2030 yearly 1982 - 2030
Kiribati (AUD bn) 0.621 2030 yearly 1990 - 2030
South Korea (KRW bn) 768,475.754 2030 yearly 1995 - 2030
Kosovo (EUR bn) 4.881 2030 yearly 2000 - 2030
Kuwait (KWD bn) 29.719 2030 yearly 1985 - 2030
Kyrgyzstan (KGS bn) 1,075.720 2030 yearly 1995 - 2030
Laos (LAK bn) 50,372.610 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Latvia (EUR bn) 24.710 2030 yearly 1998 - 2030
Lebanon (LBP bn) 417,432.987 2024 yearly 1990 - 2024
Lesotho (LSL bn) 34.748 2031 yearly 1983 - 2031
Liberia (LRD bn) 1.562 2030 yearly 2000 - 2030
Libya (LYD bn) 168.169 2030 yearly 1990 - 2030

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Bahrain Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -4.8 2023 yearly 1998 - 2023
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -2,201.763 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 2,506.000 2024 yearly 1990 - 2024
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 5.3 2024 yearly 1990 - 2024
National Government Debt (USD mn) 50,938.0 Oct 2025 monthly Mar 2001 - Oct 2025
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 96.6 Jun 2025 quarterly Dec 2007 - Jun 2025
Forecast: Government Expenditure (BHD bn) 6.290 2030 yearly 1990 - 2030
Forecast: Government Net Debt (BHD bn) 35.123 2030 yearly 1990 - 2030
Forecast: Government Revenue (BHD bn) 4.133 2030 yearly 1990 - 2030
Domestic Public Debt Instruments: Outstanding (BHD mn) 19,156.800 Oct 2025 monthly Mar 2001 - Oct 2025
Government Budget: Net Surplus or Deficit (BHD mn) -828.041 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Government Budget: Revenue: Non Oil: Taxation and Fees (BHD mn) 920.775 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Net Government Debt: Outstanding (BHD mn) 17,888.799 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
BH: Central Government Debt: Total: % of GDP (%) 111.598 2020 yearly 1990 - 2020
BH: Central Government Debt: Total (BHD mn) 15,037.787 2020 yearly 1990 - 2020
BH: Net Lending (+) / Net Borrowing (-) (BHD mn) -1,670.781 2020 yearly 1990 - 2020
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) -0.117 2028 yearly 1996 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) 3,607.2 2024 yearly 1966 - 2024
Total Exports (USD mn) 6,272.1 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2018 - Sep 2025
Total Exports Growth (%) 7.1 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2019 - Sep 2025
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 5,923,883.881 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 6,385.250 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 10,811.741 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Total Imports (USD mn) 5,304.7 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2018 - Sep 2025
Total Imports Growth (%) 3.7 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2019 - Sep 2025
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 237,151.973 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 80,656.627 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 51.034 Aug 2025 monthly Jan 1976 - Aug 2025
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 38.898 Aug 2025 monthly Jan 1981 - Aug 2025
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 12.160 Aug 2025 monthly Nov 1994 - Aug 2025
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 169.515 Aug 2025 monthly Jan 1989 - Aug 2025
Imports (BHD mn) 1,995.000 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2018 - Sep 2025
Exports (BHD mn) 2,358.800 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2018 - Sep 2025
Exports: HS: Annual (BHD mn) 9,329.900 2023 yearly 1966 - 2023
Imports: Annual (BHD mn) 7,636.900 2023 yearly 1966 - 2023
Energy Imports: Value: Crude Oil: Annual (USD th) 4,740,525.000 2021 yearly 1978 - 2021
Energy Exports: Volume: Petroleum Products (Barrel th) 7,397.000 Dec 2021 monthly Jan 1990 - Dec 2021
Export Value Index (2015=100) 135.241 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Import Value Index (2015=100) 114.347 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 538.7 2024 yearly 1975 - 2024
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 813.1 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2018 - Sep 2025
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 3.9 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2018 - Jun 2025
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 2,872.7 2024 yearly 2012 - 2024
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.6 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2018 - Jun 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 1,703.622 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2018 - Sep 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) 20.9 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2018 - Jun 2025
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -0.700 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) 27,701.479 2024 yearly 1989 - 2024
BoP: Errors and Omissions (BHD mn) -954.781 2024 yearly 2012 - 2024
BoP: CF: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Net: Assets (BHD mn) -1,725.790 2024 yearly 2012 - 2024
BoP: CF: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Net: Liabilities (BHD mn) 1,282.323 2024 yearly 2012 - 2024
BoP: CF: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net: Assets (BHD mn) -1,912.028 2024 yearly 2012 - 2024
BoP: CF: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net: Liabilities (BHD mn) 1,394.797 2024 yearly 2012 - 2024
BoP: CF: Financial Account: Direct Investment (BHD mn) 877.780 2024 yearly 2012 - 2024
BoP: CF: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net (BHD mn) -517.231 2024 yearly 2012 - 2024
BoP: CF: Financial Account (BHD mn) 9.581 2024 yearly 2012 - 2024
BoP: CF: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Net (BHD mn) -443.467 2024 yearly 2012 - 2024
BoP: CF: Financial Account: Reserve Assets: Net (BHD mn) 92.500 2024 yearly 2012 - 2024
BoP: CF: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Abroad (BHD mn) 238.400 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2018 - Sep 2025
Balance of Payments (BoP): Current Account (BHD mn) 1,015.000 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
BoP: Current Account: Services (BHD mn) 1,303.800 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
BoP: Current Account: Primary Income (BHD mn) -980.400 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
BoP: Current Account: Services: Credit (BHD mn) 5,841.500 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
BoP: Current Account: Primary Income: Credit (BHD mn) 1,859.800 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
BoP: CF: Capital Account (BHD mn) 131.600 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
BoP: Current Account: Primary Income: Debit (BHD mn) -2,840.200 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
BoP: Current Account: Secondary Income (BHD mn) -1,001.400 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
BoP: Current Account: Secondary Income: Workers' Remittances (BHD mn) -1,001.400 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
BoP: Current Account: Goods (BHD mn) 1,693.000 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
BoP: Current Account: Services: Debit (BHD mn) -4,537.700 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
No of Registrations: New Enterprises (Unit) 11,913.000 2022 yearly 1997 - 2022
BH: BOP: Net Errors and Omissions (USD mn) -494.681 2024 yearly 1975 - 2024
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 2.7 Mar 2025 semiannually Mar 2013 - Mar 2025
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 7,439.887 Sep 2025 monthly Dec 1974 - Sep 2025
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 37,512.929 Oct 2025 monthly Dec 1974 - Oct 2025
M2 Growth (%) 0.4 Oct 2025 monthly Dec 1975 - Oct 2025
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 5.0 Aug 2025 monthly Jan 2008 - Aug 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 4,269.0 Jul 2025 monthly Oct 1965 - Jul 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 7.985 Jun 2025 quarterly Dec 2007 - Jun 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 2.2 2024 yearly 1966 - 2024
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 6.648 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1966 - Oct 2025
Total Deposits (USD mn) 55,940.517 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2001 - Oct 2025
Total Deposits Growth (%) 2.9 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2002 - Oct 2025
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 60,131.0 Oct 2025 monthly Sep 1991 - Oct 2025
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 7.0 Oct 2025 monthly Sep 1992 - Oct 2025
Total Loans (USD mn) 33,893.724 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2025
Total Loans Growth (%) 4.79 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2001 - Sep 2025
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 62.48 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2008 - Sep 2023
Currency in Circulation (BHD mn) 673.700 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2001 - Oct 2025
Money Supply: M3: Deposits: General Government (BHD mn) 1,909.300 Oct 2025 monthly Sep 1991 - Oct 2025
Money Supply: M3: Domestic Assets: Claims on Government (BHD mn) 12,337.700 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1989 - Oct 2025
Money Supply: M3 (BHD mn) 16,017.200 Oct 2025 monthly Sep 1991 - Oct 2025
Money Supply: M3: Domestic Assets: Claims on Private Sector (BHD mn) 12,185.738 Oct 2025 monthly Dec 1974 - Oct 2025
Money Supply: M3: M2 (BHD mn) 14,107.900 Oct 2025 monthly Dec 1974 - Oct 2025
Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (BHD mn) 2,843.600 Oct 2025 monthly Dec 1974 - Oct 2025
Money Supply: M3: M2: M1: Currency Outside Banks (BHD mn) 535.600 Nov 2018 monthly Jan 1989 - Nov 2018
Official Reserves (BHD mn) 1,708.300 Sep 2015 quarterly Mar 2003 - Sep 2015
Deposits: Retail Banks (BHD mn) 21,038.166 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2001 - Oct 2025

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