Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -2.43 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Bahrain, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Bahrain is -2.43 billion, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 60.3% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Bahrain peaked at 3.13 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, -6.11 billion, in 2023.
That places Bahrain 149th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 86.77 million | — |
| 2006 | -1.93 billion | -2329.6% |
| 2007 | -87.16 million | -95.5% |
| 2008 | -173.52 million | +99.1% |
| 2009 | -2.05 billion | +1080.6% |
| 2010 | 178.27 million | -108.7% |
| 2011 | 112.77 million | -36.7% |
| 2012 | -1.03 billion | -1012.3% |
| 2013 | -3.20 billion | +210.7% |
| 2014 | -1.91 billion | -40.1% |
| 2015 | 3.13 billion | -263.4% |
| 2016 | -1.12 billion | -135.9% |
| 2017 | -1.20 billion | +6.6% |
| 2018 | -1.54 billion | +28.9% |
| 2019 | -1.14 billion | -26.2% |
| 2020 | -1.23 billion | +7.7% |
| 2021 | -1.71 billion | +39.8% |
| 2022 | -3.46 million | -99.8% |
| 2023 | -6.11 billion | +176700.0% |
| 2024 | -2.43 billion | -60.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -831.43 million | -2.05 billion | 86.77 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -772.31 million | -3.20 billion | 3.13 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.30 billion | -6.11 billion | -3.46 million | 5 |
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More external debt data for Bahrain
- Other investment, Debt instruments 89.67 billion US dollar (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 23.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 35.47 billion US dollar (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 56,445 US dollar per person (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 1.9 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -9.66 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations -51.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -1.9 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 22,324 US dollar per person (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0.7512 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Bahrain?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Bahrain was -2.43 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 3.13 billion in 2015.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.11 billion in 2023.
- How does Bahrain rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Bahrain ranks 149th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.