Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Bahrain
Bahrain: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 22.61 billion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Bahrain, 1989–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 22.61 billion US dollar for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in 2024. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, equity and investment fund shares 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 49th of 158 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, Equity and investment fund shares 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% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 22.61 billion US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.89 billion US dollar, 38% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 22.61 billion US dollar is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.95 billion US dollar, 2.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +70.9% | 7.88 billion US dollar | 13.47 billion US dollar |
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
- 46 Azerbaijan 31.80 billion US dollar compare
- 47 Greece 30.99 billion US dollar compare
- 48 Kazakhstan 24.63 billion US dollar compare
- 50 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 20.54 billion US dollar compare
- 51 New Zealand 15.98 billion US dollar compare
- 52 Cayman Islands 15.23 billion US dollar compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 275.00 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0058 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 173.1 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -62.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0572 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,701 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Bahrain?
- Direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Bahrain was 22.61 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 22.61 billion US dollar in 2024.
- What is the lowest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 694.42 million US dollar in 1989.
- How does Bahrain rank for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Bahrain ranks 49th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares 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, Equity and investment fund shares (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.