Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Bahrain
Bahrain: Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 60.29 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Bahrain, 1979–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Bahrain stood at 60.29 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 39.6% on the previous year and up 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Bahrain peaked at 933.39 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -718.52 % change on previous year, in 1988.
Bahrain ranks 37th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -531.99 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 387.96 % change on previous year | -172.9% |
| 1983 | -125.23 % change on previous year | -132.3% |
| 1984 | -119.5 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 27.98 % change on previous year | -123.4% |
| 1986 | 131.5 % change on previous year | +370.0% |
| 1987 | 12.5 % change on previous year | -90.5% |
| 1988 | -718.52 % change on previous year | -5848.1% |
| 1989 | 18.56 % change on previous year | -102.6% |
| 1990 | 214.85 % change on previous year | +1057.4% |
| 1991 | -374.13 % change on previous year | -274.1% |
| 1992 | -43.25 % change on previous year | -88.4% |
| 1993 | 138.47 % change on previous year | -420.2% |
| 1994 | -103.05 % change on previous year | -174.4% |
| 1996 | -290.3 % change on previous year | +181.7% |
| 1997 | 83.84 % change on previous year | -128.9% |
| 1998 | 100.49 % change on previous year | +19.8% |
| 2000 | -21.91 % change on previous year | -121.8% |
| 2001 | 138.3 % change on previous year | -731.2% |
| 2002 | -119.88 % change on previous year | -186.7% |
| 2003 | 933.39 % change on previous year | -878.6% |
| 2004 | -24.18 % change on previous year | -102.6% |
| 2005 | -49.06 % change on previous year | +102.9% |
| 2007 | 95.49 % change on previous year | -294.7% |
| 2008 | -99.07 % change on previous year | -203.7% |
| 2010 | 108.7 % change on previous year | -209.7% |
| 2011 | -36.74 % change on previous year | -133.8% |
| 2013 | -210.68 % change on previous year | +473.4% |
| 2014 | 40.14 % change on previous year | -119.1% |
| 2015 | 263.41 % change on previous year | +556.2% |
| 2016 | -135.94 % change on previous year | -151.6% |
| 2017 | -6.56 % change on previous year | -95.2% |
| 2018 | -28.91 % change on previous year | +340.8% |
| 2019 | 26.2 % change on previous year | -190.6% |
| 2020 | -7.68 % change on previous year | -129.3% |
| 2021 | -39.84 % change on previous year | +418.5% |
| 2022 | 99.8 % change on previous year | -350.5% |
| 2024 | 60.29 % change on previous year | -39.6% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 60.29 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -7.44 % change on previous year. (69 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 60.29 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -14.17 % change on previous year. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | -5848.1% | 12.5 % change on previous year | -718.52 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -531.99 % change on previous year | -531.99 % change on previous year | -531.99 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1980s | -48.09 % change on previous year | -718.52 % change on previous year | 387.96 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | -34.14 % change on previous year | -374.13 % change on previous year | 214.85 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 106.64 % change on previous year | -119.88 % change on previous year | 933.39 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.18 % change on previous year | -210.68 % change on previous year | 263.41 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 28.14 % change on previous year | -39.84 % change on previous year | 99.8 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 34 Bhutan 72.36 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Egypt 67.97 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Niger 66.81 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Cayman Islands 55.26 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Barbados 55.1 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Djibouti 50.5 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Bahrain
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.81 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 6.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Bahrain?
- Foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Bahrain was 60.29 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 933.39 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -718.52 % change on previous year in 1988.
- How does Bahrain rank for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Bahrain ranks 37th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.