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

Latest (2024)
-2.43 billion
Change on year
up 60.3%
World rank
149th
of 195 countries
All-time high
3.13 billion
in 2015
All-time low
-6.11 billion
in 2023
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Bahrain, 2005–2024

-6.0B-4.0B-2.0B02.0B4.0B2005201420242005: 86.8M2006: -1.9B2007: -87.2M2008: -173.5M2009: -2.0B2010: 178.3M2011: 112.8M2012: -1.0B2013: -3.2B2014: -1.9B2015: 3.1B2016: -1.1B2017: -1.2B2018: -1.5B2019: -1.1B2020: -1.2B2021: -1.7B2022: -3.5M2023: -6.1B2024: -2.4B

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

Annual values for Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar) in Bahrain, 2005 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 146 Bulgaria -2.22 billion compare
  2. 147 Iceland -2.24 billion compare
  3. 148 Panama -2.38 billion compare
  4. 150 Malaysia -2.55 billion compare
  5. 151 Pakistan -2.64 billion compare
  6. 152 Mongolia -2.73 billion compare

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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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Indicator
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
204 places, 3,835 data points, 2005–2024
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