IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Bahrain
Bahrain: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre was 323,554 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
323,554 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
6th
of 189 countries
All-time high
332,703 units per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Bahrain, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Bahrain stood at 323,554 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 290.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Bahrain peaked at 332,703 units per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Bahrain ranks 6th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 10,870 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 6,522 units per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 1975 | 652.17 units per square kilometre | -90.0% |
| 1976 | 7,623 units per square kilometre | +1068.9% |
| 1977 | 7,551 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 20,594 units per square kilometre | +172.7% |
| 1979 | 20,609 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 31,130 units per square kilometre | +51.1% |
| 1981 | 30,580 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 25,348 units per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1983 | 39,913 units per square kilometre | +57.5% |
| 1984 | 37,406 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 35,217 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 33,217 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 31,377 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 30,681 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 28,014 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 30,348 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 27,928 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 25,127 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 59,027 units per square kilometre | +134.9% |
| 1994 | 57,207 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 55,082 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 53,121 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 50,858 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 48,313 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 102,314 units per square kilometre | +111.8% |
| 2000 | 98,807 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 95,534 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 93,531 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 90,733 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 87,947 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 86,274 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 86,274 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 85,124 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 84,003 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 84,003 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 83,783 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 83,237 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 82,912 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 82,912 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 82,805 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 82,060 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 332,276 units per square kilometre | +304.9% |
| 2017 | 331,850 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 332,703 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 331,850 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 329,736 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 327,649 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 327,649 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 323,554 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 323,554 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 23,674 units per square kilometre, 13.7× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 323,554 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,504 units per square kilometre, 43.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre 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 | +1068.9% | 652.17 units per square kilometre | 7,623 units per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +304.9% | 82,060 units per square kilometre | 332,276 units per square kilometre |
| 1978 | +172.7% | 7,551 units per square kilometre | 20,594 units per square kilometre |
| 1993 | +134.9% | 25,127 units per square kilometre | 59,027 units per square kilometre |
| 1999 | +111.8% | 48,313 units per square kilometre | 102,314 units per square kilometre |
| 1975 | -90.0% | 6,522 units per square kilometre | 652.17 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,442 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 20,609 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,288 units per square kilometre | 25,348 units per square kilometre | 39,913 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,932 units per square kilometre | 25,127 units per square kilometre | 102,314 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 89,223 units per square kilometre | 84,003 units per square kilometre | 98,807 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 182,639 units per square kilometre | 82,060 units per square kilometre | 332,703 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 327,147 units per square kilometre | 323,554 units per square kilometre | 329,736 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 3 San Marino 820,017 units per square kilometre compare
- 4 Malta 386,500 units per square kilometre compare
- 5 Luxembourg 375,896 units per square kilometre compare
- 7 Seychelles 247,726 units per square kilometre compare
- 8 Netherlands 190,912 units per square kilometre compare
- 9 Belgium 152,050 units 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)
- 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 imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Bahrain?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Bahrain was 323,554 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 332,703 units per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Bahrain rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Bahrain ranks 6th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 290.2%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, SDR 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.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR International Monetary Fund
- 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
IMF holdings of currency, SDR 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.