Bahrain vs Saudi Arabia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Bahrain vs Saudi Arabia)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Saudi Arabia leads against Bahrain in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Bahrain leads in 4. Bahrain's strongest global position is 2nd (2024) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Saudi Arabia's strongest global position is 4th (2024) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Bahrain in GDP growth (annual %): 4.50 (2025, ranked 62nd) vs 3.48 (2025, ranked 100th).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Bahrain in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 63,051.05 (2025, ranked 26th) vs 60,669.63 (2025, ranked 28th).
- Bahrain wins against Saudi Arabia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 100 (2024, ranked 2nd) vs 100 (2024, ranked 4th).
- Bahrain wins against Saudi Arabia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 81.42 (2024, ranked 41st) vs 78.98 (2024, ranked 57th).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Bahrain in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 103.54 (2024, ranked 18th) vs 99.78 (2024, ranked 30th).
- Bahrain wins against Saudi Arabia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 1.10 (2025, ranked 7th) vs 3.04 (2025, ranked 41st).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Bahrain in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 65.07 (2024, ranked 110th) vs 61.18 (2024, ranked 129th).
- Bahrain wins against Saudi Arabia in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 69.85 (2024, ranked 37th) vs 66.06 (2024, ranked 45th).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Bahrain in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 60.59 (2024, ranked 86th) vs 59.86 (2024, ranked 90th).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Bahrain in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 63.09 (2024, ranked 48th) vs 53 (2024, ranked 80th).
| Metric | Bahrain(4) | Saudi Arabia(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 3.48 (100/214) | (2025) 4.50 (62/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 60,669.63 (28/199) | (2025) 63,051.05 (26/199) |
| Gini index | - | - |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 100 (2/213) | (2024) 100 (4/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 81.42 (41/217) | (2024) 78.98 (57/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 99.78 (30/197) | (2024) 103.54 (18/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 1.10 (7/187) | (2025) 3.04 (41/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.18 (129/206) | (2024) 65.07 (110/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 69.85 (37/204) | (2024) 66.06 (45/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 59.86 (90/206) | (2024) 60.59 (86/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53 (80/206) | (2024) 63.09 (48/206) |