International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Bahrain
Bahrain: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 175.41 billion US dollar in 2024. ▲ Rising
International Investment Position in Bahrain, 1989–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 175.41 billion US dollar for international investment position in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position in Bahrain peaked at 218.71 billion US dollar in 2007 and was at its lowest, 54.98 billion US dollar, in 1991.
Bahrain ranks 55th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 71.59 billion US dollar | — |
| 1990 | 60.93 billion US dollar | -14.9% |
| 1991 | 54.98 billion US dollar | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 71.04 billion US dollar | +29.2% |
| 1993 | 61.61 billion US dollar | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 66.74 billion US dollar | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 65.87 billion US dollar | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 69.52 billion US dollar | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 75.16 billion US dollar | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 91.57 billion US dollar | +21.8% |
| 1999 | 92.89 billion US dollar | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 97.29 billion US dollar | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 93.45 billion US dollar | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 65.13 billion US dollar | -30.3% |
| 2003 | 89.79 billion US dollar | +37.9% |
| 2004 | 104.66 billion US dollar | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 124.69 billion US dollar | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 167.24 billion US dollar | +34.1% |
| 2007 | 218.71 billion US dollar | +30.8% |
| 2008 | 217.02 billion US dollar | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 190.22 billion US dollar | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 187.04 billion US dollar | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 97.79 billion US dollar | -47.7% |
| 2012 | 101.78 billion US dollar | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 112.73 billion US dollar | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 123.44 billion US dollar | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 127.50 billion US dollar | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 128.62 billion US dollar | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 131.22 billion US dollar | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 135.24 billion US dollar | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 134.42 billion US dollar | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 133.93 billion US dollar | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 140.62 billion US dollar | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 155.94 billion US dollar | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 165.44 billion US dollar | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 175.41 billion US dollar | +6.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 175.41 billion US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 464.44 billion US dollar, 38% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 175.41 billion US dollar is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 98.71 billion US dollar, 1.8× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -47.7% | 187.04 billion US dollar | 97.79 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 71.59 billion US dollar | 71.59 billion US dollar | 71.59 billion US dollar | 1 |
| 1990s | 71.03 billion US dollar | 54.98 billion US dollar | 92.89 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 136.82 billion US dollar | 65.13 billion US dollar | 218.71 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 127.98 billion US dollar | 97.79 billion US dollar | 187.04 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 154.27 billion US dollar | 133.93 billion US dollar | 175.41 billion US dollar | 5 |
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 international investment position in Bahrain?
- International investment position in Bahrain was 175.41 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 218.71 billion US dollar in 2007.
- What is the lowest international investment position recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.98 billion US dollar in 1991.
- How does Bahrain rank for international investment position?
- Bahrain ranks 55th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.