Gross capital formation (current US$) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Gross capital formation (current US$) was 13.39 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Bahrain, 1980–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gross capital formation in Bahrain stood at 13.39 billion current US$.
The figure is 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 14.41 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 523.40 million current US$, in 1999.
That places Bahrain 85th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.42 billion current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 1.44 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 1.32 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 1.64 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1984 | 1.66 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 1.30 billion current US$ | -21.7% |
| 1986 | 812.77 million current US$ | -37.6% |
| 1987 | 863.56 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 747.87 million current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1989 | 951.86 million current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1990 | 694.95 million current US$ | -27.0% |
| 1991 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +90.0% |
| 1992 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 951.86 million current US$ | -31.9% |
| 1994 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 854.52 million current US$ | -21.8% |
| 1996 | 878.99 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1998 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1999 | 523.40 million current US$ | -60.5% |
| 2000 | 1.50 billion current US$ | +187.0% |
| 2001 | 1.41 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 2.24 billion current US$ | +58.8% |
| 2003 | 2.63 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 2.70 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 4.27 billion current US$ | +58.2% |
| 2006 | 5.62 billion current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2007 | 7.54 billion current US$ | +34.1% |
| 2008 | 8.99 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2009 | 6.00 billion current US$ | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 7.67 billion current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2011 | 6.73 billion current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 9.05 billion current US$ | +34.5% |
| 2013 | 8.86 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 9.37 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 8.33 billion current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 9.45 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 12.48 billion current US$ | +32.1% |
| 2018 | 14.07 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 14.41 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 13.37 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 11.47 billion current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 11.42 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 13.47 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2024 | 13.39 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 13.39 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.39 billion current US$, 28% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 13.39 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 24.30 billion current US$, 55% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (current US$) 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% | 523.40 million current US$ | 1.50 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.22 billion current US$ | 747.87 million current US$ | 1.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.01 billion current US$ | 523.40 million current US$ | 1.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.29 billion current US$ | 1.41 billion current US$ | 8.99 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.04 billion current US$ | 6.73 billion current US$ | 14.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.62 billion current US$ | 11.42 billion current US$ | 13.47 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
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 gross capital formation in Bahrain?
- Gross capital formation in Bahrain was 13.39 billion current US$ 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 14.41 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 523.40 million current US$ in 1999.
- How does Bahrain rank for gross capital formation?
- Bahrain ranks 85th 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.