Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Bahrain

Bahrain: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 2.70 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.70 billion
Change on year
down 62.6%
World rank
65th
of 196 countries
All-time high
7.23 billion
in 2023
All-time low
64.89 million
in 2015
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Bahrain, 2005–2024

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B2005201420242005: 1.0B2006: 2.9B2007: 1.8B2008: 1.8B2009: 257.1M2010: 155.8M2011: 780.9M2012: 1.5B2013: 3.7B2014: 1.5B2015: 64.9M2016: 243.4M2017: 1.4B2018: 1.7B2019: 941.8M2020: 1.0B2021: 1.8B2022: 2.0B2023: 7.2B2024: 2.7B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Bahrain stood at 2.70 billion.

The figure is down 62.6% on the previous year and up 78.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Bahrain peaked at 7.23 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 64.89 million, in 2015.

Bahrain ranks 65th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in Bahrain, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 1.05 billion
2006 2.91 billion +178.0%
2007 1.76 billion -39.7%
2008 1.79 billion +2.1%
2009 257.15 million -85.7%
2010 155.77 million -39.4%
2011 780.85 million +401.3%
2012 1.54 billion +97.8%
2013 3.73 billion +141.3%
2014 1.52 billion -59.3%
2015 64.89 million -95.7%
2016 243.35 million +275.0%
2017 1.43 billion +486.0%
2018 1.65 billion +16.0%
2019 941.75 million -43.1%
2020 1.02 billion +8.4%
2021 1.78 billion +74.2%
2022 1.95 billion +9.7%
2023 7.23 billion +270.3%
2024 2.70 billion -62.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.55 billion 257.15 million 2.91 billion 5
2010s 1.21 billion 64.89 million 3.73 billion 10
2020s 2.94 billion 1.02 billion 7.23 billion 5

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 62 Uzbekistan 2.85 billion compare
  2. 63 Mongolia 2.78 billion compare
  3. 64 Pakistan 2.73 billion compare
  4. 66 Iceland 2.70 billion compare
  5. 67 Côte d'Ivoire 2.49 billion compare
  6. 68 South Africa 2.33 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Bahrain?
Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Bahrain was 2.70 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 7.23 billion in 2023.
What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 64.89 million in 2015.
How does Bahrain rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Bahrain ranks 65th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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