Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Bahrain
Bahrain: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP was 157.32 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Bahrain, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Bahrain stood at 157.32. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Bahrain peaked at 157.32 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 5.62, in 1994.
Bahrain ranks 5th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6.71 | — |
| 1992 | 6.45 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 5.95 | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 5.62 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 13.62 | +142.3% |
| 1996 | 13.12 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 14.76 | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 20 | +35.5% |
| 1999 | 24.67 | +23.4% |
| 2000 | 24.7 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 25.01 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 27.22 | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 31.13 | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 28.2 | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 23.21 | -17.7% |
| 2006 | 19.43 | -16.3% |
| 2007 | 15.68 | -19.3% |
| 2008 | 12.05 | -23.1% |
| 2009 | 20.49 | +70.0% |
| 2010 | 28.79 | +40.5% |
| 2011 | 31.55 | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 34.83 | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 42.27 | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 42.63 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 63.18 | +48.2% |
| 2016 | 77.37 | +22.5% |
| 2017 | 84.03 | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 90.38 | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 97.13 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 125.7 | +29.4% |
| 2021 | 122.3 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 111.65 | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 123.02 | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 133.38 | +8.4% |
| 2025 | 142.49 | +6.8% |
| 2026 | 146.36 | +2.7% |
| 2027 | 149.82 | +2.4% |
| 2028 | 152.67 | +1.9% |
| 2029 | 155.01 | +1.5% |
| 2030 | 157.32 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.32 | 5.62 | 24.67 | 9 |
| 2000s | 22.71 | 12.05 | 31.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.22 | 28.79 | 97.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 136.24 | 111.65 | 155.01 | 10 |
| 2030s | 157.32 | 157.32 | 157.32 | 1 |
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 gdp in Bahrain?
- Gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Bahrain was 157.32 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 157.32 in 2030.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.62 in 1994.
- How does Bahrain rank for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Bahrain ranks 5th out of 193 countries with data for 2030.
- Is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. 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 GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October