Bahrain’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 2.5 per cent in the second quarter this year, driven by a 3.5 per cent increase in non-oil activities, according to preliminary national accounts data released by the Information and eGovernment Authority.
The Finance and National Economy Ministry released the Bahrain Economic Quarterly Report for Q2 2025 on its website www.mofne.gov.bh.
In terms of real GDP, non-oil activities contributed 85.2pc in Q2 2025.
Among non-oil activities, Professional, Scientific, and Technical activities recorded the highest growth at 12pc, followed by Wholesale and Retail Trade at 6.7pc, and Real Estate activities at 4.7pc.
Accommodation and Food Services grew by 4.6pc, Information and Communication by 3.6pc, Construction by 2.7pc, Financial and Insurance activities by 2.4pc, and Manufacturing by 1pc.
The report also highlighted a 5.4pc year-on-year increase in foreign direct investment stock in Q2 2025, bringing the total to BD17.5 billion.
The kingdom continues to achieve notable progress in international economic and development indicators, reflecting the success of its economic diversification strategies and efforts to enhance the business environment.
Bahrain ranked first among Arab countries in the Law and Order Index, according to Gallup’s Global Safety Report 2025, with 90pc of those surveyed feeling safe at night, placing the kingdom among the 10 safest countries in the world.
Additionally, Bahrain showed the greatest improvement in the North Africa and Western Asia region in the 2025 Global Innovation Index by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), climbing 10 places.
Moreover, Bahrain ranked fifth globally in the Greenfield Foreign Direct Investment Performance Index 2025 by FDI Intelligence, and fifth in the Finance Skills Indicator according to the IMD World Talent Ranking 2025.
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