Direct investment in Bahrain
Bahrain: Direct investment was 22.61 billion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in Bahrain, 1989–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2024, direct investment in Bahrain stood at 22.61 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Bahrain peaked at 22.61 billion US dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 694.42 million US dollar, in 1989.
Bahrain ranks 56th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 694.42 million US dollar | — |
| 1990 | 719.42 million US dollar | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 769.42 million US dollar | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 822.35 million US dollar | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 861.17 million US dollar | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 1.06 billion US dollar | +23.1% |
| 1995 | 1.04 billion US dollar | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 1.35 billion US dollar | +29.2% |
| 1997 | 1.40 billion US dollar | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 1.58 billion US dollar | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 1.74 billion US dollar | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 1.75 billion US dollar | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.97 billion US dollar | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 2.16 billion US dollar | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 2.90 billion US dollar | +34.4% |
| 2004 | 3.94 billion US dollar | +35.7% |
| 2005 | 5.07 billion US dollar | +28.9% |
| 2006 | 6.05 billion US dollar | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 7.72 billion US dollar | +27.6% |
| 2008 | 9.34 billion US dollar | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 7.55 billion US dollar | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 7.88 billion US dollar | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 13.47 billion US dollar | +70.9% |
| 2012 | 13.99 billion US dollar | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 14.52 billion US dollar | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 16.69 billion US dollar | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 19.88 billion US dollar | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 19.00 billion US dollar | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 19.23 billion US dollar | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 19.34 billion US dollar | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 19.15 billion US dollar | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 18.94 billion US dollar | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 19.01 billion US dollar | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 20.95 billion US dollar | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 22.07 billion US dollar | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 22.61 billion US dollar | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 694.42 million US dollar | 694.42 million US dollar | 694.42 million US dollar | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.13 billion US dollar | 719.42 million US dollar | 1.74 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.84 billion US dollar | 1.75 billion US dollar | 9.34 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.32 billion US dollar | 7.88 billion US dollar | 19.88 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.72 billion US dollar | 18.94 billion US dollar | 22.61 billion US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More economy & growth data for Bahrain
- 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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3469 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 10,614 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -14.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -14.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0423 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 1,293 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Bahrain?
- Direct investment in Bahrain was 22.61 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 22.61 billion US dollar in 2024.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 694.42 million US dollar in 1989.
- How does Bahrain rank for direct investment?
- Bahrain ranks 56th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. 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 Direct investment (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.