Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Bahrain
Bahrain: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was 9.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 265.7%
World rank
7th
of 200 countries
All-time high
9.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
-605,851 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1980
Years of data
51
1973–2023
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Bahrain, 1973–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Bahrain stood at 9.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 265.7% on the previous year and up 86.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Bahrain peaked at 9.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, -605,851 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1980.
Bahrain ranks 7th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 4,928 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 159.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -96.8% |
| 1975 | 1,913 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1100.0% |
| 1976 | 4,652 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +143.2% |
| 1977 | 942.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -79.8% |
| 1978 | 33,291 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3433.9% |
| 1979 | 210,394 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +532.0% |
| 1980 | -605,851 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -388.0% |
| 1981 | 6,014 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -101.0% |
| 1982 | 41,243 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +585.7% |
| 1983 | 92,892 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +125.2% |
| 1984 | 203,900 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +119.5% |
| 1985 | 146,855 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.0% |
| 1986 | -46,254 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -131.5% |
| 1987 | -52,035 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 321,846 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -718.5% |
| 1989 | 262,103 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1990 | 132,979 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -49.3% |
| 1991 | 897,703 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +575.1% |
| 1992 | 1.22 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 1993 | -387,324 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -131.7% |
| 1994 | 293,303 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -175.7% |
| 1995 | 606,461 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +106.8% |
| 1996 | 2.88 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +375.7% |
| 1997 | 463,780 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -83.9% |
| 1998 | 252,752 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -45.5% |
| 1999 | 639,068 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +152.8% |
| 2000 | 512,059 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 2001 | 113,182 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -77.9% |
| 2002 | 305,616 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +170.0% |
| 2003 | 717,639 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +134.8% |
| 2004 | 1.19 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +65.2% |
| 2005 | 1.42 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 3.94 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +178.0% |
| 2007 | 2.34 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -40.5% |
| 2008 | 2.36 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 338,355 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -85.7% |
| 2010 | 204,424 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -39.6% |
| 2011 | 1.02 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +398.0% |
| 2012 | 2.01 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +97.0% |
| 2013 | 4.84 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +141.3% |
| 2014 | 1.97 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -59.3% |
| 2015 | 83,411 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -95.8% |
| 2016 | 312,389 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +274.5% |
| 2017 | 1.83 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +485.3% |
| 2018 | 2.13 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 1.21 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -43.2% |
| 2020 | 1.30 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 2.25 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +73.1% |
| 2022 | 2.47 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 9.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +265.7% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 9.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 45,850 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 197.0× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 9.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,911 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1528.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +3433.9% | 942.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 33,291 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +1100.0% | 159.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,913 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36,611 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 159.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 210,394 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 37,071 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -605,851 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 321,846 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 700,684 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -387,324 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.88 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 113,182 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3.94 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 83,411 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4.84 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.76 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.30 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 4 Malta 76.88 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Cayman Islands 50.39 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 Macau, China 34.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Bermuda 2.79 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Maldives 2.57 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.33 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 6.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Bahrain?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Bahrain was 9.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 9.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -605,851 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Bahrain rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- Bahrain ranks 7th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.6%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.