Key Questions
Part of the country’s economic profile, economic structure section gives readers useful views to understand what matters to Bahrain’s economy.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- What is the size of the Bahrain’s economy in relation to other economies in the region?
- What is the size of Bahrain’s population?
- What is the demographic structure of Bahrain? Is it favourable for economic growth?
- How has the structure of Bahrain’s GDP changed over the years?
- How much does the Bahrain’s economy rely on external trade and natural resources?
- How does economic freedom in Bahrain compare to others?
Part of the country’s economic profile, this section explores Bahrain’s competitiveness in the global level. It also covers the country’s attractiveness to foreign direct investment.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- Which stage of economic development is the Bahrain’s economy in?
- How is the average wage in Bahrain compared to others in the region?
- How competitive is Bahrain?
- How are Bahrain’s competitive factors compared to those of other countries?
- Is it easy to do business in Bahrain?
- How good is Bahrain in attracting Foreign Direct Investment?
- What are most problematic factors in doing business in Bahrain?
Part of the country’s economic profile, this section explores Bahrain’s economic development, average income and its distribution, poverty as well as other development indicators.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- What is the level of income for an average person in Bahrain?
- Is unemployment a problem in Bahrain?
- How is income distributed in Bahrain and how does it compare to others?
- What is the current level of human development in Bahrain?
- How has quality of life in Bahrain changed over the years?
Part of the country’s economic outlook, this section explores Bahrain’s recent economic growth, its key drivers and well as the growth outlook for the coming years.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- What has been the growth rate of Bahrain’s economy over the past 10 years and how does it compare with others?
- What were the key contributing sectors for the Bahrain’s economic growth in the last year?
- What were the source of growth for Bahrain’s economy in the last 5 years?
- What is the growth outlook for Bahrain’s economy over the next 3 years and how does it compare with others?
Part of the country’s economic outlook, this section explores Bahrain’s macro-economic risks, including inflation, financial sector, budget deficit as well as balance of payment and exchange rate.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- What is the risk of inflation in Bahrain and how does it compare with others?
- How healthy is the Bahrain’s banking sector?
- What is the fiscal risk in Bahrain?
- What is the likelihood of raising tax?
- What is the balance of payment risk for Bahrain?
- How good is the country in getting foreign exchange by the mean of commerce?
- What is the FX risk? How has the BHD performed compared to other currencies?
From IMF’s World Economic Outlook Report
- GDP growth
- Inflation
- Population
- Unemployment rate
- Government budget and debt
- Current account
Detailed rankings and scores for Bahrain and comparable economies.
- Starting a business
- Dealing with construction permits
- Getting electricity
- Registering property
- Getting credit
- Protecting Minority Investors
- Paying taxes
- Trading across borders
- Enforcing contracts
- Resolving Insolvency