Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%) was 4.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance as a proportion of GDP in Bahrain, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Bahrain is 4.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.1% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Bahrain peaked at 14.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -9.1%, in 2020.
That places Bahrain 41st out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.2% | — |
| 2001 | 2.5% | -72.5% |
| 2002 | -0.5% | -120.6% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | -449.8% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | +98.1% |
| 2005 | 9.2% | +157.4% |
| 2006 | 11.8% | +28.0% |
| 2007 | 13.4% | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 8.8% | -34.4% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | -72.2% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 10.9% | +277.9% |
| 2012 | 8.1% | -25.7% |
| 2013 | 7.1% | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | -38.5% |
| 2015 | -2.3% | -152.8% |
| 2016 | -4.4% | +90.5% |
| 2017 | -4.3% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | -6.2% | +43.1% |
| 2019 | -2.0% | -68.1% |
| 2020 | -9.1% | +361.0% |
| 2021 | 6.4% | -170.4% |
| 2022 | 14.7% | +131.0% |
| 2023 | 5.8% | -60.3% |
| 2024 | 4.8% | -17.1% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 4.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.6%, 3.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 4.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.2%. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.2% | -0.5% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | -6.2% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | -9.1% | 14.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More economy & growth data for Bahrain
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -25.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.81 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 389.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5659 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0093 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 284.15 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Bahrain?
- Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Bahrain was 4.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.1% in 2020.
- How does Bahrain rank for current account balance as a proportion of gdp?
- Bahrain ranks 41st out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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