Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 2,478 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Bahrain, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Bahrain is 2,478 million current US$, 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 million current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -275 million current US$, in 1993.
Bahrain ranks 74th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -182.9 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 619.5 million current US$ | -438.7% |
| 1992 | 868.62 million current US$ | +40.2% |
| 1993 | -275 million current US$ | -131.7% |
| 1994 | 208.1 million current US$ | -175.7% |
| 1995 | 430.59 million current US$ | +106.9% |
| 1996 | 2,048 million current US$ | +375.7% |
| 1997 | 868.62 million current US$ | -57.6% |
| 1998 | -275 million current US$ | -131.7% |
| 1999 | 453.72 million current US$ | -265.0% |
| 2000 | 363.56 million current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2001 | 80.32 million current US$ | -77.9% |
| 2002 | 217.02 million current US$ | +170.2% |
| 2003 | 516.7 million current US$ | +138.1% |
| 2004 | 865.31 million current US$ | +67.5% |
| 2005 | 1,049 million current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 2,915 million current US$ | +178.0% |
| 2007 | 912.23 million current US$ | -68.7% |
| 2008 | 2,638 million current US$ | +189.2% |
| 2009 | 257.18 million current US$ | -90.3% |
| 2010 | 155.85 million current US$ | -39.4% |
| 2011 | 97.53 million current US$ | -37.4% |
| 2012 | 1,545 million current US$ | +1483.9% |
| 2013 | 3,729 million current US$ | +141.4% |
| 2014 | 1,519 million current US$ | -59.3% |
| 2015 | 64.89 million current US$ | -95.7% |
| 2016 | 243.35 million current US$ | +275.0% |
| 2017 | 1,426 million current US$ | +486.0% |
| 2018 | 1,654 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 1,501 million current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 1,021 million current US$ | -32.0% |
| 2021 | 1,779 million current US$ | +74.2% |
| 2022 | 1,951 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 7,226 million current US$ | +270.3% |
| 2024 | 2,478 million current US$ | -65.7% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 2,478 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,309 million current US$, 75% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 2,478 million current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,635 million current US$, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1483.9% | 97.53 million current US$ | 1,545 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 476.44 million current US$ | -275 million current US$ | 2,048 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 981.42 million current US$ | 80.32 million current US$ | 2,915 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,194 million current US$ | 64.89 million current US$ | 3,729 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,891 million current US$ | 1,021 million current US$ | 7,226 million current US$ | 5 |
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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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Bahrain?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Bahrain was 2,478 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -275 million current US$ in 1993.
- How does Bahrain rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Bahrain ranks 74th out of 224 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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