Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Bahrain
Bahrain: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 5.97 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.97 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
70th
of 177 countries
All-time high
5.97 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
390,000 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1988
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Bahrain, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Bahrain is 5.97 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Bahrain peaked at 5.97 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 390,000 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1988.
That places Bahrain 70th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 517,246 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 551,449 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 654,928 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1983 | 834,928 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1984 | 937,681 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 671,884 current LCU per square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 1986 | 536,377 current LCU per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 1987 | 416,377 current LCU per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 1988 | 390,000 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 417,101 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 436,232 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 497,826 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1992 | 543,944 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 639,718 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 588,028 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 536,761 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 400,141 current LCU per square kilometre | -25.5% |
| 1997 | 402,676 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 459,437 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 476,056 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 786,563 current LCU per square kilometre | +65.2% |
| 2001 | 806,859 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 1.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 2003 | 1.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 1.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 2.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 2006 | 2.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 2007 | 3.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 2008 | 4.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 2.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | -34.7% |
| 2010 | 3.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 2011 | 3.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 4.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 2013 | 4.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 4.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 3.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 4.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 5.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 5.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 5.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 4.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 4.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 5.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2023 | 5.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 5.97 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.07 million current LCU per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 5.97 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.79 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 592,797 current LCU per square kilometre | 390,000 current LCU per square kilometre | 937,681 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 498,082 current LCU per square kilometre | 400,141 current LCU per square kilometre | 639,718 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | 786,563 current LCU per square kilometre | 4.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 67 Congo 6.78 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 68 Netherlands 6.35 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 69 Trinidad and Tobago 6.25 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 71 Switzerland 5.68 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 72 China 5.58 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 73 San Marino 5.28 million current LCU 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 gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Bahrain?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Bahrain was 5.97 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 5.97 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 390,000 current LCU per square kilometre in 1988.
- How does Bahrain rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Bahrain ranks 70th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. 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 Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) 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.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) 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.