IFAC member
Bahrain Accountants Association (BAA)
IFAC member · Arab Federation of Accountants and Auditors (AFAA) · Founded 1971
Country profile
Bahrain
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Professional Accountancy Organisations
Accountancy bodies (PAOs) and their IFAC membership, by country
Accountant & Auditor Salaries
Gross annual pay of accountants and external auditors, in US dollars (2026)
$7,500–20,000
Accountant: $18,412 a year
- Accountant: $18,412 a year (profession survey, converted to USD)
- External auditor: $29,198 a year (profession survey, converted to USD)
- Average for all jobs: $27,132 a year
Gross pay in nominal US dollars (2026), not adjusted for living costs.
Country Challenges
The main challenge for accounting and audit in each country, from public evidence (2026)
Oversight & enforcement
Regulatory transition
- Evidence: Provisional inference — inferred from a reform, transition or narrow study
- Scope: Statutory audit
Recent legislative reform expands quality checks, professional entry conditions and auditor accountability arrangements.
Source: Parliament passes urgent government-drafted bill tightening rules for external auditors | THE DAILY TRIBUNE | KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN (news or professional publication)
GDP per Capita
GDP per capita (current US$), 2025 — World Bank Open Data
High income · over $14,005
$30,597
GDP per capita (current US$), 2025 · High income · over $14,005
Business opportunities
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