Net capital account (BoP, current US$) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Net capital account (BoP, current US$) was 206.12 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Bahrain, 1990–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 206.12 million BoP, current US$ for net capital account in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 18.5% 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$, in 2000.
That places Bahrain 56th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net capital account (BoP, current US$) 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% |
| 2025 | 206.12 million BoP, current US$ | -11.1% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 206.12 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.74 million BoP, current US$, 35.9× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 206.12 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46.16 million BoP, current US$, 4.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 171.28 million BoP, current US$ | 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 | 434.09 million BoP, current US$ | 206.12 million BoP, current US$ | 779.52 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 53 Mali 216.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 54 Jamaica 209.48 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 55 Uganda 207.21 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 57 Zimbabwe 205.77 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 58 Dominica 191.37 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 59 Cambodia 187.74 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Bahrain
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -25.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in Bahrain?
- Net capital account in Bahrain was 206.12 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, 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 56th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. 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.