Top 5 Developing Countries in the World

2. Kingdom of Bahrain

HDI Score: 0.875

The Kingdom of Bahrain is a West Asian island nation. It declared independence from the U.K. in 1971 and has a $87 billion economy with a $57,142 GDP per capita. Like other Middle Eastern countries, Bahrain’s primary exports are oil products, and the country also exports significant amounts of aluminum. It has a $22,950 GNI per capita and an HDI score of 0.875. The UAE and Saudi Arabia are Bahrain’s largest trading partners, and it also has one of the strongest financial sectors in the industry, making the Bahrain Dinar one of the strongest currencies in the world.