Bahrain Country Code +973

Bahrain has 9 holidays and observances (2 national, 7 public, 0 observances). The national day is National Day, on December 16. Offices and many businesses close on public holidays, so plan calls around them.

“Varies”: the date follows a lunar, religious or weekday rule and changes every year.

Climate:

Arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid summers

Terrain:

Mostly low desert plain rising gently to low central escarpment

Natural resources:

Oil, Associated and nonassociated natural gas, Fish, Pearls

Land borders:

None

Land use:

agricultural 10.1% (arable 2.6%), forest 4.3% (2023)

Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: World Bank 2023.

Currency:

Bahraini Dinar (BHD)

GDP by sector:

Agriculture 0%, Industry 41%, Services 54% (2025)

Top exports:

Aluminum (39%), Ores (14%), Machinery and computers (6%), Dairy, eggs and honey (4%), Iron and steel (4%)

Top imports:

Machinery and computers (11%), Ores (10%), Inorganic chemicals (10%), Vehicles and parts (9%), Electrical equipment and electronics (8%)

Main export markets:

Saudi Arabia (23%), United Arab Emirates (14%), USA (9%), Netherlands (4%), India (3%)

Main suppliers:

China (14%), Australia (10%), Brazil (9%), United Arab Emirates (8%), Saudi Arabia (6%)

Sources: World Bank (GDP, growth, inflation, ILO-modeled unemployment, sectors), UNDP Human Development Report 2025, UN Comtrade (goods trade 2024, shares of the total by value), ISO 4217. Years in brackets are the latest available.