International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Bahrain
Bahrain: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) was 29.94 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Bahrain, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Bahrain is 29.94 billion, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Bahrain peaked at 32.24 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.83 billion, in 2005.
Bahrain ranks 29th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.83 billion | — |
| 2006 | 10.16 billion | +29.8% |
| 2007 | 13.16 billion | +29.5% |
| 2008 | 15.45 billion | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 15.85 billion | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 16.77 billion | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 17.47 billion | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 20.19 billion | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 22.76 billion | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 31.10 billion | +36.7% |
| 2015 | 32.24 billion | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 30.70 billion | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 30.64 billion | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 26.40 billion | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 26.02 billion | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 20.38 billion | -21.7% |
| 2021 | 21.04 billion | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 29.76 billion | +41.4% |
| 2023 | 27.44 billion | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 29.94 billion | +9.1% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 29.94 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is -494.93 million. (64 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 29.94 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.55 billion, 4.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.49 billion | 7.83 billion | 15.85 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 25.43 billion | 16.77 billion | 32.24 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.71 billion | 20.38 billion | 29.94 billion | 5 |
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 international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Bahrain?
- International investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Bahrain was 29.94 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 32.24 billion in 2015.
- What is the lowest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.83 billion in 2005.
- How does Bahrain rank for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- Bahrain ranks 29th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.