Bahrain’s economy grows 3.5% in 2025 as non-oil sectors drive expansion

JEDDAH: Bahrain’s economy grew 3.5 percent in 2025, driven by a 4.1 percent expansion in non-oil sectors that offset a contraction in oil output, according to official data. Non-oil activities accounted for 85.8 percent of gross domestic product at constant prices, underscoring the increasing role of diversified sectors in supporting growth, the Ministry of Finance and National Economy said in its Bahrain Economic Report 2025, citing preliminary data from the Information and eGovernment Authority.