Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Bahrain
Bahrain: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 2,478 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Bahrain, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Bahrain is 2,478, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 65.7% on the previous year and up 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Bahrain peaked at 7,226 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -275, in 1993.
Bahrain ranks 73rd of 222 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.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -182.9 | — |
| 1991 | 619.5 | -438.7% |
| 1992 | 868.62 | +40.2% |
| 1993 | -275 | -131.7% |
| 1994 | 208.1 | -175.7% |
| 1995 | 430.59 | +106.9% |
| 1996 | 2,048 | +375.7% |
| 1997 | 868.62 | -57.6% |
| 1998 | -275 | -131.7% |
| 1999 | 453.72 | -265.0% |
| 2000 | 363.56 | -19.9% |
| 2001 | 80.32 | -77.9% |
| 2002 | 217.02 | +170.2% |
| 2003 | 516.7 | +138.1% |
| 2004 | 865.31 | +67.5% |
| 2005 | 1,049 | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 2,915 | +178.0% |
| 2007 | 912.23 | -68.7% |
| 2008 | 2,638 | +189.2% |
| 2009 | 257.18 | -90.3% |
| 2010 | 155.85 | -39.4% |
| 2011 | 97.53 | -37.4% |
| 2012 | 1,545 | +1483.9% |
| 2013 | 3,729 | +141.4% |
| 2014 | 1,519 | -59.3% |
| 2015 | 64.89 | -95.7% |
| 2016 | 243.35 | +275.0% |
| 2017 | 1,426 | +486.0% |
| 2018 | 1,654 | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 1,501 | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 1,021 | -32.0% |
| 2021 | 1,779 | +74.2% |
| 2022 | 1,951 | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 7,226 | +270.3% |
| 2024 | 2,478 | -65.7% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 2,478 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,309, 75% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 2,478 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,635, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1483.9% | 97.53 | 1,545 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 476.44 | -275 | 2,048 | 10 |
| 2000s | 981.42 | 80.32 | 2,915 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,194 | 64.89 | 3,729 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,891 | 1,021 | 7,226 | 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)
- 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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Bahrain?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Bahrain was 2,478 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 7,226 in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -275 in 1993.
- How does Bahrain rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Bahrain ranks 73rd out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.2%. 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 Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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