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.
