Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) was 4.46 billion constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation in Bahrain, 2000–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 4.46 billion constant LCU for gross fixed capital formation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Bahrain peaked at 4.46 billion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 827.06 million constant LCU, in 2001.
That places Bahrain 146th out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 913.31 million constant LCU | — |
| 2001 | 827.06 million constant LCU | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 1.12 billion constant LCU | +36.0% |
| 2003 | 1.30 billion constant LCU | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 1.25 billion constant LCU | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 1.64 billion constant LCU | +30.8% |
| 2006 | 2.04 billion constant LCU | +24.3% |
| 2007 | 2.81 billion constant LCU | +37.7% |
| 2008 | 3.33 billion constant LCU | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 2.35 billion constant LCU | -29.4% |
| 2010 | 2.76 billion constant LCU | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 2.20 billion constant LCU | -20.2% |
| 2012 | 2.42 billion constant LCU | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 2.83 billion constant LCU | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 3.00 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 2.74 billion constant LCU | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 3.04 billion constant LCU | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 3.36 billion constant LCU | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 3.67 billion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 3.70 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 3.58 billion constant LCU | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 3.46 billion constant LCU | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 4.11 billion constant LCU | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 4.19 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 4.46 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 4.46 billion constant LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 135.02 billion constant LCU, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 4.46 billion constant LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 240.95 billion constant LCU, 2% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.76 billion constant LCU | 827.06 million constant LCU | 3.33 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.97 billion constant LCU | 2.20 billion constant LCU | 3.70 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.96 billion constant LCU | 3.46 billion constant LCU | 4.46 billion constant LCU | 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 fixed capital formation in Bahrain?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Bahrain was 4.46 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 4.46 billion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 827.06 million constant LCU in 2001.
- How does Bahrain rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Bahrain ranks 146th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 fixed capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.