This PEST country analysis report on Bahrain provides a holistic view of the country, with insightful analysis of current and future issues, supplemented with relevant quantitative data to support trend analysis.
Synopsis
Understand the political system in Bahrain through analysis of key figures in the country and governance indicators.
Understand the economic situation in Bahrain through a balanced assessment of core macroeconomic issues.
Understand customer demographics in Bahrain through analysis of income distribution and the rural-urban split, as well as healthcare and education.
Understand the technological landscape in Bahrain through analysis of relevant laws and policies, as well as patents data.
Scope
The political landscape section discusses the evolution of the political scenario in Bahrain, as well as the country's economic, social, foreign, and defense policies. The section also discusses the country's performance according to World Bank Governance Indicators.
The economic landscape section outlines the evolution of Bahrain's economy, as well as the country's performance in terms of GDP growth, composition by sector (agriculture, industry, and services), fiscal situation, international investment position, monetary situation, credit disbursement, banking sector, and employment.
The social landscape section analyzes the government's social welfare policies, as well as the country's performance in terms of healthcare, income distribution, and education.
The technology landscape section examines advancements and policies in technology innovation, including developments in information technology, telecommunications, research and development (R&D) investments, digital infrastructure, and cybersecurity measures.
Reasons to Buy
What is the outlook in Bahrain in terms of political stability, policies towards business, and the popularity of the government?
How does Bahrain perform in terms of GDP growth, its fiscal situation, international investment position, monetary situation, and employment?
How does Bahrain perform in terms of healthcare, income distribution, and education?
How does Bahrain perform in terms of technology-intensive sectors like IT, life sciences, and R&D expenditure trends?
Overview
Catalyst
Summary
Key highlights
Key developments (April 2023 - March 2024)
Key economic updates
Key Facts and Geographic Location
Key facts
Geographical location
Political Landscape
Summary
Evolution
Structure and policies
Key political figures
Structure of government
Key political parties
Key policies
Performance
Economic Landscape
Summary
Evolution
Structure and policies
Financial system
Key policy developments
Performance
GDP and growth rate
GDP composition by sector
Fiscal situation
Current account
Foreign trade
General government gross debt
International investment position
Monetary situation
Unemployment
Social Landscape
Summary
Evolution
Demographic composition
Education
Healthcare
Performance
Healthcare
Technological Landscape
Summary
Evolution
Structure and policies
Digital transformation
Intellectual property
Performance
Telecommunications, broadband, and internet
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List of Tables
Table 1:Key facts, 2024
Table 2: Mid-year population by age (percentage of total population), 2023
List of Figures
Figure 1: Key economic indicators trend
Figure 2: Map of Bahrain, 2024
Figure 3: Bahrain - Timeline of key political events
Figure 4: Bahrain - Key political figures
Figure 5: Evolution of GDP (%), 2013-23
Figure 6: Real GDP and GDP growth (constant prices), 2019-28f
Figure 7: GDP by sector, 2023
Figure 8: Agricultural output, 2019-24f
Figure 9: Industrial output, 2019-24f
Figure 10: Service output, 2019-24f
Figure 11: Growth in volume of exports and imports, 2019-28f
Figure 12: Consumer Price Index (CPI) and CPI-based inflation, 2019-28f
Figure 13: Unemployment rate, 2019-28f
Figure 14: Major religions, 2020 est.
Figure 15: Government expenditure on healthcare, 2019-23
Figure 16: Internet users and penetration, 2019-24f