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•     Non-oil activities contributed 85.2% to real GDP in Q2 2025, with non-oil activity growing 3.5% YoY.

•     Total Inward Foreign Direct Investment stock increased by 5.4% YoY to reach a total of BHD 17.5Bn

The Ministry of Finance and National Economy released today on its website www.mofne.gov.bh the Bahrain Economic Quarterly Report for Q2 2025.

The Kingdom of Bahrain’s GDP grew by 2.5% YoY in real terms in Q2 2025, according to preliminary national accounts data released by the Information and eGovernment Authority. This growth was driven by the increase in non-oil activities by 3.5% YoY, contributing 85.2% to real GDP in Q2 2025. Professional, Scientific, and Technical activities recorded the highest growth at 12.0% in Q2 2025, followed by Wholesale and Retail Trade (6.7%), and Real Estate activities (4.7%). Accommodation and Food Services rose 4.6%, Information and Communication 3.6%, Construction 2.7%, Financial and Insurance 2.4%, and Manufacturing 1.0%.

The report also highlighted the growth in foreign investment, with Inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) stock rising by 5.4% YoY in Q2 of 2025, bringing the total to BHD 17.5Bn.

Furthermore, the Kingdom continues to make notable progress across several international economic and development benchmarks, reflecting the country’s success in economic diversification and strengthening its business environment.

Bahrain ranked 1st among Arab countries in the Law and Order Index, according to Gallup’s Global Safety Report 2025. The report indicated that 90% of individuals who were polled felt safe at night, placing the Kingdom among the ten safest countries. Additionally, in the recent Global Innovation Index 2025 issued by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Bahrain had the highest improvement in the North Africa and Western Asia region, climbing by 10 spots. Furthermore, Bahrain ranked 5th in both the Greenfield FDI Performance Index 2025 issued by FDI Intelligence and in the Finance Skills Indicator according to the IMD World Talent Ranking 2025.