Gross capital formation in Bahrain
Bahrain: Gross capital formation was 5.03 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Bahrain, 1980–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Bahrain is 5.03 billion current LCU, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Bahrain peaked at 5.42 billion current LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 196.80 million current LCU, in 1999.
Bahrain ranks 160th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 534.20 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 542.60 million current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 497.30 million current LCU | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 615.90 million current LCU | +23.8% |
| 1984 | 625.30 million current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 489.50 million current LCU | -21.7% |
| 1986 | 305.60 million current LCU | -37.6% |
| 1987 | 324.70 million current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 281.20 million current LCU | -13.4% |
| 1989 | 357.90 million current LCU | +27.3% |
| 1990 | 261.30 million current LCU | -27.0% |
| 1991 | 496.40 million current LCU | +90.0% |
| 1992 | 525.50 million current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 357.90 million current LCU | -31.9% |
| 1994 | 411.00 million current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 321.30 million current LCU | -21.8% |
| 1996 | 330.50 million current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 416.50 million current LCU | +26.0% |
| 1998 | 498.10 million current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1999 | 196.80 million current LCU | -60.5% |
| 2000 | 564.82 million current LCU | +187.0% |
| 2001 | 530.20 million current LCU | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 842.19 million current LCU | +58.8% |
| 2003 | 988.39 million current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 1.01 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 1.61 billion current LCU | +58.2% |
| 2006 | 2.11 billion current LCU | +31.7% |
| 2007 | 2.84 billion current LCU | +34.1% |
| 2008 | 3.38 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2009 | 2.25 billion current LCU | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 2.88 billion current LCU | +27.8% |
| 2011 | 2.53 billion current LCU | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 3.40 billion current LCU | +34.5% |
| 2013 | 3.33 billion current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 3.52 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 3.13 billion current LCU | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 3.55 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 4.69 billion current LCU | +32.1% |
| 2018 | 5.29 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 5.42 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 5.03 billion current LCU | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 4.31 billion current LCU | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 4.30 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 5.07 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2024 | 5.03 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 5.03 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 146.46 billion current LCU, 3% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 5.03 billion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 262.91 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +187.0% | 196.80 million current LCU | 564.82 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 457.42 million current LCU | 281.20 million current LCU | 625.30 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 381.53 million current LCU | 196.80 million current LCU | 525.50 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.61 billion current LCU | 530.20 million current LCU | 3.38 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.78 billion current LCU | 2.53 billion current LCU | 5.42 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.75 billion current LCU | 4.30 billion current LCU | 5.07 billion current LCU | 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 gross capital formation in Bahrain?
- Gross capital formation in Bahrain was 5.03 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 5.42 billion current LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 196.80 million current LCU in 1999.
- How does Bahrain rank for gross capital formation?
- Bahrain ranks 160th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.