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Bahrain
HIGH GFRManamaMiddle East · GCCPop: 1.5M · GDP: $44B
74.0
GFR Score
#26
Global Rank
$2.1B
FDI Inflows
+6%
FDI Growth
8
Active Signals
4 zones
Total Capex
Live FDI Signals
GFR Pillar Explainability
Foresight Lens Scores
GFR Readiness Trajectory
Subnational Regions
SCI Pillar Scores
Investment Climate
GCC's fintech hub with EDB Bahrain and proximity to Saudi market via causeway.
Top FDI Sectors
FinanceManufacturingTourismLogistics
Treaty Framework
42
BITs Active
8
FTAs Active
32
DTAs Active
Investment Signal Summary
8
Active Signals
$2.1B
FDI Inflows
+6%
Growth YoY
74.0
GFR Score
SCI Pillar Breakdown
Economic
76
Regulatory
74
Infrastructure
70
Market
68
Political
78
Innovation
76
Strategic Insight
GCC's fintech hub with EDB Bahrain and proximity to Saudi market via causeway.
Key Takeaway
Bahrain ranks #26 globally with a GFR score of 74.0. FDI inflows trending positively at +6% YoY, supported by Finance and Manufacturing sector activity.
Competitiveness Outlook
Growing investment destination with reform momentum. Key areas for improvement include regulatory efficiency and infrastructure development.
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GFM Country IntelligenceFree SourcesGDP (2024)
$44B
GDP Growth
3%
FDI Inflows
$1.7B
FDI Stock
$28B
Population
1.8M
Income Level
High
Top FDI Sectors
Financial ServicesAluminumTourismICTLogistics
Top FDI Source Countries
SA
US
GB
JPInvestment Zones & SEZs
Bahrain BayBahrain FinTech BayHidd Industrial Area
Recent Milestone
Cloud First strategy; AWS, Microsoft, Oracle all established cloud regions
Regional Peers — Middle East