Other investment, Debt instruments in Bahrain
Bahrain: Other investment, Debt instruments was 89.67 billion US dollar in 2024. ▲ Rising
Other investment, Debt instruments in Bahrain, 1989–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2024, other investment, debt instruments in Bahrain stood at 89.67 billion US dollar.
That represents a change of up 23.2% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments in Bahrain peaked at 156.28 billion US dollar in 2008 and was at its lowest, 42.18 billion US dollar, in 2002.
Bahrain ranks 43rd of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Other investment, Debt instruments in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 66.70 billion US dollar | — |
| 1990 | 55.92 billion US dollar | -16.2% |
| 1991 | 49.37 billion US dollar | -11.7% |
| 1992 | 64.08 billion US dollar | +29.8% |
| 1993 | 53.40 billion US dollar | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 57.92 billion US dollar | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 56.79 billion US dollar | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 59.36 billion US dollar | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 63.69 billion US dollar | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 78.37 billion US dollar | +23.0% |
| 1999 | 77.39 billion US dollar | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 81.25 billion US dollar | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 75.62 billion US dollar | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 42.18 billion US dollar | -44.2% |
| 2003 | 62.96 billion US dollar | +49.3% |
| 2004 | 72.73 billion US dollar | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 84.29 billion US dollar | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 114.52 billion US dollar | +35.9% |
| 2007 | 153.01 billion US dollar | +33.6% |
| 2008 | 156.28 billion US dollar | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 138.11 billion US dollar | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 135.37 billion US dollar | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 46.76 billion US dollar | -65.5% |
| 2012 | 50.94 billion US dollar | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 56.55 billion US dollar | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 60.83 billion US dollar | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 61.12 billion US dollar | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 67.01 billion US dollar | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 69.86 billion US dollar | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 72.06 billion US dollar | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 68.60 billion US dollar | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 69.72 billion US dollar | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 70.78 billion US dollar | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 70.14 billion US dollar | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 72.79 billion US dollar | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 89.67 billion US dollar | +23.2% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 89.67 billion US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 91.22 billion US dollar, 98% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 89.67 billion US dollar is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30.91 billion US dollar, 2.9× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Debt instruments in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -65.5% | 135.37 billion US dollar | 46.76 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66.70 billion US dollar | 66.70 billion US dollar | 66.70 billion US dollar | 1 |
| 1990s | 61.63 billion US dollar | 49.37 billion US dollar | 78.37 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.09 billion US dollar | 42.18 billion US dollar | 156.28 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.91 billion US dollar | 46.76 billion US dollar | 135.37 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.62 billion US dollar | 69.72 billion US dollar | 89.67 billion US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More external debt data for Bahrain
- 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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 54.21 billion US dollar (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, debt instruments in Bahrain?
- Other investment, debt instruments in Bahrain was 89.67 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 156.28 billion US dollar in 2008.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.18 billion US dollar in 2002.
- How does Bahrain rank for other investment, debt instruments?
- Bahrain ranks 43rd out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. 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 Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.