Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and in Bahrain
Bahrain: Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and was 22.61 billion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and in Bahrain, 1989–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in Bahrain is 22.61 billion US dollar, measured in 2024. 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 investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in Bahrain peaked at 22.61 billion US dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 694.42 million US dollar, in 1989.
That places Bahrain 39th out of 144 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and 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 above the median for high income countries, which is 22.61 billion US dollar, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 22.61 billion US dollar is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.24 billion US dollar, 2.4× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and 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
- 36 Philippines 35.62 billion US dollar compare
- 37 Greece 30.99 billion US dollar compare
- 38 Kazakhstan 24.62 billion US dollar compare
- 40 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 20.54 billion US dollar compare
- 41 New Zealand 15.98 billion US dollar compare
- 42 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 investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in Bahrain?
- Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in Bahrain was 22.61 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 22.61 billion US dollar in 2024.
- What is the lowest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 694.42 million US dollar in 1989.
- How does Bahrain rank for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and?
- Bahrain ranks 39th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and 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 investor in direct invesment enterprises, 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.