Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Bahrain
Bahrain: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -1.9 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
-1.9
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
148th
of 188 countries
All-time high
8.66
in 2000
All-time low
-15.27
in 2015
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Bahrain, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded -1.9 for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in 2030.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Bahrain peaked at 8.66 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -15.27, in 2015.
That places Bahrain 148th out of 188 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.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -3.06 | — |
| 1992 | -4.82 | +57.7% |
| 1993 | -2.09 | -56.7% |
| 1994 | -4.49 | +115.1% |
| 1995 | -3.22 | -28.4% |
| 1996 | 0.9616 | -129.9% |
| 1997 | -5.64 | -686.2% |
| 1998 | -4.61 | -18.2% |
| 1999 | -3.83 | -17.0% |
| 2000 | 8.66 | -326.3% |
| 2001 | 2.13 | -75.4% |
| 2002 | -2.32 | -208.7% |
| 2003 | -0.5667 | -75.5% |
| 2004 | 1.13 | -298.9% |
| 2005 | 3.78 | +235.8% |
| 2006 | 3.26 | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 2.3 | -29.6% |
| 2008 | 4.62 | +101.1% |
| 2009 | -4.8 | -204.1% |
| 2010 | -8.39 | +74.7% |
| 2011 | -3.88 | -53.7% |
| 2012 | -4.52 | +16.3% |
| 2013 | -7.04 | +55.9% |
| 2014 | -1.59 | -77.4% |
| 2015 | -15.27 | +860.9% |
| 2016 | -13.72 | -10.1% |
| 2017 | -9.89 | -28.0% |
| 2018 | -7.01 | -29.1% |
| 2019 | -4.17 | -40.5% |
| 2020 | -12.35 | +196.4% |
| 2021 | -6.01 | -51.3% |
| 2022 | -1.56 | -74.1% |
| 2023 | -3.86 | +148.3% |
| 2024 | -4.08 | +5.7% |
| 2025 | -4.12 | +0.9% |
| 2026 | -2.96 | -28.1% |
| 2027 | -2.27 | -23.2% |
| 2028 | -2.01 | -11.6% |
| 2029 | -1.95 | -3.1% |
| 2030 | -1.9 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -3.42 | -5.64 | 0.9616 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.82 | -4.8 | 8.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | -7.55 | -15.27 | -1.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.12 | -12.35 | -1.56 | 10 |
| 2030s | -1.9 | -1.9 | -1.9 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 145 Tajikistan -1.78 compare
- 146 Republic of Moldova -1.85 compare
- 147 Somalia -1.88 compare
- 149 Luxembourg -1.92 compare
- 150 Finland -2.03 compare
- 151 Solomon Islands -2.04 compare
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)
- 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 primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Bahrain?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Bahrain was -1.9 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 8.66 in 2000.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.27 in 2015.
- How does Bahrain rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Bahrain ranks 148th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.6%. 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 Primary 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