Portfolio investment, Debt securities in Bahrain
Bahrain: Portfolio investment, Debt securities was 49.87 billion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Debt securities in Bahrain, 1989–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 49.87 billion US dollar for portfolio investment, debt securities in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and up 206.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, debt securities in Bahrain peaked at 55.55 billion US dollar in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.41 billion US dollar, in 1990.
Bahrain ranks 33rd of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Debt securities in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 3.11 billion US dollar | — |
| 1990 | 2.41 billion US dollar | -22.4% |
| 1991 | 3.48 billion US dollar | +44.1% |
| 1992 | 4.87 billion US dollar | +40.1% |
| 1993 | 6.20 billion US dollar | +27.3% |
| 1994 | 6.65 billion US dollar | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 6.76 billion US dollar | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 7.54 billion US dollar | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 8.70 billion US dollar | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 8.93 billion US dollar | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 10.91 billion US dollar | +22.3% |
| 2000 | 10.88 billion US dollar | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 11.94 billion US dollar | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 15.93 billion US dollar | +33.5% |
| 2003 | 18.54 billion US dollar | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 20.43 billion US dollar | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 25.25 billion US dollar | +23.6% |
| 2006 | 33.58 billion US dollar | +33.0% |
| 2007 | 40.10 billion US dollar | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 33.02 billion US dollar | -17.7% |
| 2009 | 27.95 billion US dollar | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 26.16 billion US dollar | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 13.53 billion US dollar | -48.3% |
| 2012 | 11.58 billion US dollar | -14.4% |
| 2013 | 15.96 billion US dollar | +37.8% |
| 2014 | 16.29 billion US dollar | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 17.71 billion US dollar | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 21.97 billion US dollar | +24.0% |
| 2017 | 21.61 billion US dollar | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 22.92 billion US dollar | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 25.77 billion US dollar | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 29.39 billion US dollar | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 32.22 billion US dollar | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 50.18 billion US dollar | +55.8% |
| 2023 | 55.55 billion US dollar | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 49.87 billion US dollar | -10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.11 billion US dollar | 3.11 billion US dollar | 3.11 billion US dollar | 1 |
| 1990s | 6.64 billion US dollar | 2.41 billion US dollar | 10.91 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.76 billion US dollar | 10.88 billion US dollar | 40.10 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.35 billion US dollar | 11.58 billion US dollar | 26.16 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.44 billion US dollar | 29.39 billion US dollar | 55.55 billion US dollar | 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)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -1.9 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 54.21 billion US dollar (2024)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 61.86 (2015)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 157.32 (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, debt securities in Bahrain?
- Portfolio investment, debt securities in Bahrain was 49.87 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, debt securities recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 55.55 billion US dollar in 2023.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, debt securities recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.41 billion US dollar in 1990.
- How does Bahrain rank for portfolio investment, debt securities?
- Bahrain ranks 33rd out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, debt securities rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 206.0%. 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 Portfolio investment, Debt securities (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.