Net portfolio investment in Bahrain
Bahrain: Net portfolio investment was -796.81 million usd in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net portfolio investment in Bahrain, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
In 2023, net portfolio investment in Bahrain stood at -796.81 million usd.
That represents a change of down 59.0% on the previous year and down 117.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Bahrain peaked at 8.83 billion usd in 2006 and was at its lowest, -9.28 billion usd, in 2008.
That places Bahrain 153rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.59 billion usd | -9.28 billion usd | 8.83 billion usd | 10 |
| 2010s | -852.52 million usd | -5.58 billion usd | 4.51 billion usd | 10 |
| 2020s | -585.31 million usd | -2.17 billion usd | 1.13 billion usd | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Bahrain
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 17.5% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices -0.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 26,592 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 19.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 42.56 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 26,592 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.376 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -1.04 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -2.78 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 778.25 million current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net portfolio investment in Bahrain?
- Net portfolio investment in Bahrain was -796.81 million usd in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 8.83 billion usd in 2006.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.28 billion usd in 2008.
- How does Bahrain rank for net portfolio investment?
- Bahrain ranks 153rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 117.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars)