Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Bahrain

Bahrain: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was 3.55 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.55 billion
Change on year
up 546.0%
World rank
31st
of 193 countries
All-time high
8.83 billion
in 2006
All-time low
-9.28 billion
in 2008
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Bahrain, 2005–2024

-10.0B-5.0B05.0B10.0B2005201420242005: 4.6B2006: 8.8B2007: 8.6B2008: -9.3B2009: -8.3B2010: -4.8B2011: -5.6B2012: 123.0M2013: 4.5B2014: 700.2M2015: 106.7M2016: -1.8B2017: -3.2B2018: 1.5B2019: -76.6M2020: -2.2B2021: 1.1B2022: -501.1M2023: -796.8M2024: 3.6B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Bahrain recorded 3.55 billion for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in 2024.

That represents a change of up 546.0% on the previous year and up 407.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Bahrain peaked at 8.83 billion in 2006 and was at its lowest, -9.28 billion, in 2008.

Bahrain ranks 31st of 193 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, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar) in Bahrain, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 4.61 billion
2006 8.83 billion +91.4%
2007 8.56 billion -3.1%
2008 -9.28 billion -208.4%
2009 -8.28 billion -10.8%
2010 -4.76 billion -42.5%
2011 -5.58 billion +17.4%
2012 123.00 million -102.2%
2013 4.51 billion +3562.7%
2014 700.20 million -84.5%
2015 106.75 million -84.8%
2016 -1.83 billion -1818.3%
2017 -3.21 billion +75.3%
2018 1.50 billion -146.8%
2019 -76.60 million -105.1%
2020 -2.17 billion +2737.8%
2021 1.13 billion -152.0%
2022 -501.06 million -144.3%
2023 -796.81 million +59.0%
2024 3.55 billion -546.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 890.59 million -9.28 billion 8.83 billion 5
2010s -852.52 million -5.58 billion 4.51 billion 10
2020s 242.55 million -2.17 billion 3.55 billion 5

Countries ranked near Bahrain

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  4. 32 Kazakhstan 3.49 billion compare
  5. 33 Costa Rica 3.05 billion compare
  6. 34 Croatia 2.49 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Bahrain?
Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Bahrain was 3.55 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 8.83 billion in 2006.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was -9.28 billion in 2008.
How does Bahrain rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
Bahrain ranks 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 407.6%. 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, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
202 places, 3,694 data points, 2005–2024
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