Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic in Bahrain
Bahrain: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic was 3.68 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Bahrain, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Bahrain is 3.68, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 116.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Bahrain peaked at 3.68 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0386, in 1970.
That places Bahrain 154th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0386 | — |
| 1971 | 0.0429 | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0457 | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0646 | +41.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0964 | +49.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0604 | -37.3% |
| 1976 | 0.1651 | +173.3% |
| 1977 | 0.2361 | +43.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1737 | -26.4% |
| 1979 | 0.2282 | +31.4% |
| 1980 | 0.2286 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 0.2437 | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 0.2894 | +18.8% |
| 1983 | 0.369 | +27.5% |
| 1984 | 0.4074 | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 0.2661 | -34.7% |
| 1986 | 0.277 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 0.2229 | -19.5% |
| 1988 | 0.1877 | -15.8% |
| 1989 | 0.1985 | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 0.219 | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 0.3765 | +71.9% |
| 1992 | 0.4379 | +16.3% |
| 1993 | 0.5106 | +16.6% |
| 1994 | 0.4612 | -9.7% |
| 1995 | 0.4039 | -12.4% |
| 1996 | 0.427 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 0.4752 | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 0.4401 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 0.3439 | -21.9% |
| 2000 | 0.4289 | +24.7% |
| 2001 | 0.4001 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 0.5425 | +35.6% |
| 2003 | 0.7126 | +31.4% |
| 2004 | 0.8605 | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 1.26 | +46.9% |
| 2006 | 1.58 | +25.1% |
| 2007 | 2.24 | +41.5% |
| 2008 | 2.8 | +25.3% |
| 2009 | 1.7 | -39.5% |
| 2010 | 1.73 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 1.81 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 2.33 | +28.7% |
| 2013 | 2.52 | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 2.73 | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 2.34 | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 2.68 | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 3.17 | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 3.51 | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 3.68 | +4.9% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 3.68 is below the median for high income countries, which is 133.43, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 3.68 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 257.37, 1% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +173.3% | 0.0604 | 0.1651 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1152 | 0.0386 | 0.2361 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.269 | 0.1877 | 0.4074 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4095 | 0.219 | 0.5106 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 | 0.4001 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.65 | 1.73 | 3.68 | 10 |
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Bahrain?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Bahrain was 3.68 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 3.68 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0386 in 1970.
- How does Bahrain rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
- Bahrain ranks 154th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.