Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Bahrain
Bahrain: Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP was 61.86 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Bahrain, 1974–2015
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Bahrain is 61.86, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 39.3% on the previous year and up 155.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Bahrain peaked at 61.86 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.07, in 1974.
That places Bahrain 66th out of 188 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 3.07 | — |
| 1975 | 3.6 | +17.2% |
| 1976 | 4.52 | +25.4% |
| 1977 | 4.39 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 8.64 | +96.8% |
| 1979 | 8.97 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 9 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 7.29 | -19.0% |
| 1982 | 8.55 | +17.3% |
| 1983 | 8.61 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 13.15 | +52.7% |
| 1985 | 11.65 | -11.4% |
| 1986 | 17.82 | +52.9% |
| 1987 | 26.84 | +50.6% |
| 1988 | 12.19 | -54.6% |
| 1989 | 12.02 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 6.99 | -41.8% |
| 1992 | 6.72 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 6.2 | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 5.86 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 14.2 | +142.3% |
| 1996 | 13.67 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 15.38 | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 20.84 | +35.5% |
| 1999 | 25.72 | +23.4% |
| 2000 | 25.74 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 26.07 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 28.38 | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 32.45 | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 29.39 | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 24.19 | -17.7% |
| 2006 | 20.25 | -16.3% |
| 2007 | 16.34 | -19.3% |
| 2008 | 12.56 | -23.1% |
| 2009 | 21.36 | +70.0% |
| 2010 | 29.7 | +39.1% |
| 2011 | 32.8 | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 36.21 | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 43.94 | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 44.39 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 61.86 | +39.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.53 | 3.07 | 8.97 | 6 |
| 1980s | 12.71 | 7.29 | 26.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.84 | 5.86 | 25.72 | 9 |
| 2000s | 23.67 | 12.56 | 32.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.48 | 29.7 | 61.86 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
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 gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Bahrain?
- Gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Bahrain was 61.86 in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 61.86 in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.07 in 1974.
- How does Bahrain rank for gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp?
- Bahrain ranks 66th out of 188 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.7%. 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 Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Historical Public Debt Database contains unbalanced panel data on Gross Domestic Product, Gross Government Debt, and Debt to GDP Ratio for 187 countries. The series spans the years 1800 through 2015 although each country’s data depends on its date of independence and data availability.