Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Bahrain

Bahrain: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was -62.6 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-62.6 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 123.2%
World rank
177th
of 202 countries
All-time high
718.52 % change on previous year
in 1988
All-time low
-387.96 % change on previous year
in 1980
Years of data
49
1974–2024

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Bahrain, 1974–2024

-500-2500250500750197419992024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Bahrain stood at -62.6 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 123.2% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Bahrain peaked at 718.52 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -387.96 % change on previous year, in 1980.

That places Bahrain 177th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Bahrain, 1974 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1974 -96.76 % change on previous year
1976 143.18 % change on previous year -248.0%
1977 -79.75 % change on previous year -155.7%
1979 531.99 % change on previous year -767.1%
1980 -387.96 % change on previous year -172.9%
1981 100.99 % change on previous year -126.0%
1982 585.72 % change on previous year +480.0%
1983 125.23 % change on previous year -78.6%
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 -49.26 % change on previous year +165.4%
1991 575.07 % change on previous year -1267.3%
1992 40.23 % change on previous year -93.0%
1993 -131.66 % change on previous year -427.3%
1994 175.72 % change on previous year -233.5%
1995 106.77 % change on previous year -39.2%
1996 375.67 % change on previous year +251.8%
1997 -83.92 % change on previous year -122.3%
1998 -45.5 % change on previous year -45.8%
1999 152.84 % change on previous year -435.9%
2000 -19.87 % change on previous year -113.0%
2001 -77.9 % change on previous year +292.0%
2002 170.02 % change on previous year -318.3%
2003 138.12 % change on previous year -18.8%
2004 67.47 % change on previous year -51.2%
2005 21.18 % change on previous year -68.6%
2006 177.96 % change on previous year +740.1%
2007 -39.74 % change on previous year -122.3%
2008 2.15 % change on previous year -105.4%
2009 -85.67 % change on previous year -4091.9%
2010 -39.42 % change on previous year -54.0%
2011 401.28 % change on previous year -1117.9%
2012 97.82 % change on previous year -75.6%
2013 141.33 % change on previous year +44.5%
2014 -59.26 % change on previous year -141.9%
2015 -95.73 % change on previous year +61.5%
2016 275 % change on previous year -387.3%
2017 486.01 % change on previous year +76.7%
2018 16 % change on previous year -96.7%
2019 -43.07 % change on previous year -369.2%
2020 8.44 % change on previous year -119.6%
2021 74.22 % change on previous year +778.9%
2022 9.67 % change on previous year -87.0%
2023 270.3 % change on previous year +2695.0%
2024 -62.6 % change on previous year -123.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 124.66 % change on previous year -96.76 % change on previous year 531.99 % change on previous year 4
1980s 107.15 % change on previous year -387.96 % change on previous year 718.52 % change on previous year 10
1990s 111.6 % change on previous year -131.66 % change on previous year 575.07 % change on previous year 10
2000s 35.37 % change on previous year -85.67 % change on previous year 177.96 % change on previous year 10
2010s 118 % change on previous year -95.73 % change on previous year 486.01 % change on previous year 10
2020s 60.01 % change on previous year -62.6 % change on previous year 270.3 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 174 Senegal -57.9 % change on previous year compare
  2. 175 Solomon Islands -58.21 % change on previous year compare
  3. 176 Slovakia -59.01 % change on previous year compare
  4. 178 Niger -65.08 % change on previous year compare
  5. 179 Egypt -66.82 % change on previous year compare
  6. 180 Tajikistan -70.53 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Bahrain?
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Bahrain was -62.6 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 718.52 % change on previous year in 1988.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was -387.96 % change on previous year in 1980.
How does Bahrain rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
Bahrain ranks 177th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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 inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
249 places, 11,445 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.