Net capital account in Bahrain
Bahrain: Net capital account was 231.91 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Bahrain, 1990–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 231.91 million BoP, current US$ for net capital account in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.7% on the previous year and up 131.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Bahrain peaked at 896.28 million BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 50.00 million BoP, current US$, in 2000.
That places Bahrain 52nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net capital account in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 457.45 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 101.06 million BoP, current US$ | -77.9% |
| 1992 | 101.06 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 202.13 million BoP, current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1994 | 319.15 million BoP, current US$ | +57.9% |
| 1995 | 156.91 million BoP, current US$ | -50.8% |
| 1996 | 50.00 million BoP, current US$ | -68.1% |
| 1997 | 125.00 million BoP, current US$ | +150.0% |
| 1998 | 100.00 million BoP, current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 100.00 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 50.00 million BoP, current US$ | -50.0% |
| 2001 | 100.00 million BoP, current US$ | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 101.60 million BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 50.00 million BoP, current US$ | -50.8% |
| 2004 | 50.00 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 50.00 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 75.00 million BoP, current US$ | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 50.00 million BoP, current US$ | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 50.00 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 50.00 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 50.00 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 76.06 million BoP, current US$ | +52.1% |
| 2012 | 100.00 million BoP, current US$ | +31.5% |
| 2013 | 105.85 million BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 100.00 million BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 252.93 million BoP, current US$ | +152.9% |
| 2016 | 873.94 million BoP, current US$ | +245.5% |
| 2017 | 603.72 million BoP, current US$ | -30.9% |
| 2018 | 795.21 million BoP, current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2019 | 896.28 million BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 779.52 million BoP, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 564.10 million BoP, current US$ | -27.6% |
| 2022 | 472.87 million BoP, current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2023 | 350.00 million BoP, current US$ | -26.0% |
| 2024 | 231.91 million BoP, current US$ | -33.7% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 231.91 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.94 million BoP, current US$, 78.8× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 231.91 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46.16 million BoP, current US$, 5.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 171.28 million BoP, current US$ | 50.00 million BoP, current US$ | 457.45 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.66 million BoP, current US$ | 50.00 million BoP, current US$ | 101.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 385.40 million BoP, current US$ | 50.00 million BoP, current US$ | 896.28 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 479.68 million BoP, current US$ | 231.91 million BoP, current US$ | 779.52 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 49 Morocco 267.03 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 50 Mozambique 266.93 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 51 South Korea 258.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 53 Kenya 231.76 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 54 Guinea 229.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 55 Cameroon 219.61 million BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 6.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in Bahrain?
- Net capital account in Bahrain was 231.91 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 896.28 million BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2000.
- How does Bahrain rank for net capital account?
- Bahrain ranks 52nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. 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.