Gross fixed capital formation in Bahrain
Bahrain: Gross fixed capital formation was 13.63 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.63 billion current US$
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
81st
of 181 countries
All-time high
13.63 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
715.69 million current US$
in 1988
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Gross fixed capital formation in Bahrain, 1980–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 13.63 billion current US$ for gross fixed capital formation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Bahrain peaked at 13.63 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 715.69 million current US$, in 1988.
Bahrain ranks 81st of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 946.93 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1983 | 1.53 billion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1984 | 1.72 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 1.23 billion current US$ | -28.3% |
| 1986 | 984.31 million current US$ | -20.2% |
| 1987 | 764.10 million current US$ | -22.4% |
| 1988 | 715.69 million current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 765.43 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 800.53 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 913.56 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1992 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 1.11 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 1.01 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 755.59 million current US$ | -25.5% |
| 1997 | 760.37 million current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 867.55 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 898.94 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +65.2% |
| 2001 | 1.52 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 2.22 billion current US$ | +45.5% |
| 2003 | 2.61 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 2.96 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 4.10 billion current US$ | +38.5% |
| 2006 | 5.46 billion current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2007 | 7.29 billion current US$ | +33.6% |
| 2008 | 8.88 billion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 5.79 billion current US$ | -34.7% |
| 2010 | 7.35 billion current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2011 | 6.43 billion current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 8.69 billion current US$ | +35.1% |
| 2013 | 8.49 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 9.07 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 7.94 billion current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 9.09 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 10.59 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2018 | 11.73 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 11.14 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 10.42 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 10.15 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 12.47 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2023 | 12.71 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 13.63 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 13.63 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 50.73 billion current US$, 27% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 13.63 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.29 billion current US$, 67% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.09 billion current US$ | 715.69 million current US$ | 1.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 935.56 million current US$ | 755.59 million current US$ | 1.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.23 billion current US$ | 1.49 billion current US$ | 8.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.05 billion current US$ | 6.43 billion current US$ | 11.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.88 billion current US$ | 10.15 billion current US$ | 13.63 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 78 Costa Rica 16.73 billion current US$ compare
- 79 Cambodia 15.85 billion current US$ compare
- 80 Luxembourg 15.15 billion current US$ compare
- 82 Uganda 13.55 billion current US$ compare
- 83 Uruguay 13.52 billion current US$ compare
- 84 Azerbaijan 12.37 billion current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 6.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Bahrain?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Bahrain was 13.63 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 13.63 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 715.69 million current US$ in 1988.
- How does Bahrain rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Bahrain ranks 81st out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.3%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.