Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Bahrain
Bahrain: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was -9.66 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Bahrain, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Bahrain is -9.66, measured in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Bahrain peaked at 7.33 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -17.46, in 2015.
That places Bahrain 189th out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -3.47 | — |
| 1992 | -5.41 | +55.9% |
| 1993 | -2.77 | -48.8% |
| 1994 | -5.18 | +87.2% |
| 1995 | -3.99 | -23.0% |
| 1996 | 0.2422 | -106.1% |
| 1997 | -6.39 | -2736.7% |
| 1998 | -5.49 | -14.0% |
| 1999 | -4.85 | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 7.33 | -251.1% |
| 2001 | 0.6954 | -90.5% |
| 2002 | -3.27 | -570.6% |
| 2003 | -1.7 | -48.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2369 | -113.9% |
| 2005 | 2.8 | +1080.1% |
| 2006 | 2.24 | -19.8% |
| 2007 | 1.52 | -32.2% |
| 2008 | 4.08 | +168.4% |
| 2009 | -5.36 | -231.2% |
| 2010 | -9.29 | +73.3% |
| 2011 | -4.9 | -47.2% |
| 2012 | -5.77 | +17.6% |
| 2013 | -8.55 | +48.2% |
| 2014 | -3.32 | -61.2% |
| 2015 | -17.46 | +426.2% |
| 2016 | -16.58 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | -13.38 | -19.3% |
| 2018 | -11.28 | -15.7% |
| 2019 | -8.57 | -24.0% |
| 2020 | -17.3 | +102.0% |
| 2021 | -10.57 | -38.9% |
| 2022 | -6.02 | -43.0% |
| 2023 | -9.67 | +60.6% |
| 2024 | -10.62 | +9.7% |
| 2025 | -10.7 | +0.8% |
| 2026 | -9.88 | -7.7% |
| 2027 | -9.42 | -4.6% |
| 2028 | -9.55 | +1.4% |
| 2029 | -9.52 | -0.3% |
| 2030 | -9.66 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -4.14 | -6.39 | 0.2422 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.8568 | -5.36 | 7.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | -9.91 | -17.46 | -3.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | -10.33 | -17.3 | -6.02 | 10 |
| 2030s | -9.66 | -9.66 | -9.66 | 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)
- 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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 54.21 billion US dollar (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Bahrain?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Bahrain was -9.66 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 7.33 in 2000.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.46 in 2015.
- How does Bahrain rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Bahrain ranks 189th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. 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 Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October