How does Bahrain rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?

Bahrain ranks 118th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bahrain?

Over the last ten years it is up 166.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Bahrain data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Bahrain

Name: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Bahrain
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Bahrain: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.0072 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 1.2%

World rank

118th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.0132 units per US$ of GDP

in 1999

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2025

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Bahrain, 1970–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Bahrain stood at 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 166.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Bahrain peaked at 0.0132 units per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1970.

That places Bahrain 118th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Bahrain, 1970 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1972	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1973	0.0119 units per US$ of GDP	—
1974	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	-55.5%
1975	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-90.9%
1976	0.0039 units per US$ of GDP	+706.1%
1977	0.0032 units per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
1978	0.0081 units per US$ of GDP	+156.1%
1979	0.0069 units per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1980	0.0078 units per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
1981	0.0062 units per US$ of GDP	-20.6%
1982	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	-25.3%
1983	0.0068 units per US$ of GDP	+45.9%
1984	0.0057 units per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
1985	0.0064 units per US$ of GDP	+12.8%
1986	0.0081 units per US$ of GDP	+25.7%
1987	0.008 units per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1988	0.0068 units per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
1989	0.0058 units per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
1990	0.0062 units per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
1991	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1992	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1993	0.0097 units per US$ of GDP	+114.4%
1994	0.0094 units per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1995	0.0087 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1996	0.0078 units per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1997	0.0067 units per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
1998	0.0069 units per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1999	0.0132 units per US$ of GDP	+92.8%
2000	0.0101 units per US$ of GDP	-23.8%
2001	0.0095 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2002	0.0094 units per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2003	0.0088 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2004	0.0076 units per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
2005	0.0057 units per US$ of GDP	-24.6%
2006	0.0052 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2007	0.0046 units per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2008	0.0038 units per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
2009	0.0044 units per US$ of GDP	+14.1%
2010	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
2011	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2012	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2013	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2014	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2015	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2016	0.0103 units per US$ of GDP	+277.5%
2017	0.0099 units per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2018	0.0091 units per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2019	0.0088 units per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2020	0.0104 units per US$ of GDP	+17.6%
2021	0.0089 units per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
2022	0.0074 units per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
2023	0.0075 units per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2024	0.0072 units per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2025	0.0072 units per US$ of GDP	+1.2%

Bahrain compared with similar countries

Bahrain's 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Bahrain's 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP, 74% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 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	+706.1%	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0039 units per US$ of GDP
2016	+277.5%	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	0.0103 units per US$ of GDP
1978	+156.1%	0.0032 units per US$ of GDP	0.0081 units per US$ of GDP
1993	+114.4%	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	0.0097 units per US$ of GDP
1999	+92.8%	0.0069 units per US$ of GDP	0.0132 units per US$ of GDP
1975	-90.9%	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.004 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0119 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0066 units per US$ of GDP	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	0.0081 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0079 units per US$ of GDP	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	0.0132 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0069 units per US$ of GDP	0.0038 units per US$ of GDP	0.0101 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0056 units per US$ of GDP	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	0.0103 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0081 units per US$ of GDP	0.0072 units per US$ of GDP	0.0104 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Bahrain

115 Slovenia 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP compare
116 Iraq 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP compare
117 Cyprus 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP compare
119 Norway 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP compare
120 Japan 0.007 units per US$ of GDP compare
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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 capita 221.5 units per person (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Bahrain?: Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Bahrain was 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Bahrain?: The highest recorded value was 0.0132 units per US$ of GDP in 1999.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Bahrain?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
How does Bahrain rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?: Bahrain ranks 118th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bahrain?: Over the last ten years it is up 166.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 04 October 2026

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.