Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 89.67 billion US dollar in 2024. ▲ Rising
Other investment in Bahrain, 1989–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 89.67 billion US dollar for other investment in 2024.
The figure is up 23.2% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment in Bahrain peaked at 156.28 billion US dollar in 2008 and was at its lowest, 42.18 billion US dollar, in 2002.
That places Bahrain 44th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 66.70 billion US dollar | — |
| 1990 | 55.92 billion US dollar | -16.2% |
| 1991 | 49.37 billion US dollar | -11.7% |
| 1992 | 64.08 billion US dollar | +29.8% |
| 1993 | 53.40 billion US dollar | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 57.92 billion US dollar | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 56.79 billion US dollar | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 59.36 billion US dollar | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 63.69 billion US dollar | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 78.37 billion US dollar | +23.0% |
| 1999 | 77.39 billion US dollar | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 81.25 billion US dollar | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 75.62 billion US dollar | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 42.18 billion US dollar | -44.2% |
| 2003 | 62.96 billion US dollar | +49.3% |
| 2004 | 72.73 billion US dollar | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 84.29 billion US dollar | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 114.52 billion US dollar | +35.9% |
| 2007 | 153.01 billion US dollar | +33.6% |
| 2008 | 156.28 billion US dollar | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 138.11 billion US dollar | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 135.37 billion US dollar | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 46.76 billion US dollar | -65.5% |
| 2012 | 50.94 billion US dollar | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 56.55 billion US dollar | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 60.83 billion US dollar | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 61.12 billion US dollar | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 67.01 billion US dollar | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 69.86 billion US dollar | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 72.06 billion US dollar | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 68.60 billion US dollar | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 69.72 billion US dollar | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 70.78 billion US dollar | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 70.14 billion US dollar | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 72.79 billion US dollar | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 89.67 billion US dollar | +23.2% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 89.67 billion US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 91.22 billion US dollar, 98% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 89.67 billion US dollar is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30.91 billion US dollar, 2.9× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment (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 | -65.5% | 135.37 billion US dollar | 46.76 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66.70 billion US dollar | 66.70 billion US dollar | 66.70 billion US dollar | 1 |
| 1990s | 61.63 billion US dollar | 49.37 billion US dollar | 78.37 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.09 billion US dollar | 42.18 billion US dollar | 156.28 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.91 billion US dollar | 46.76 billion US dollar | 135.37 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.62 billion US dollar | 69.72 billion US dollar | 89.67 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 other investment in Bahrain?
- Other investment in Bahrain was 89.67 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 156.28 billion US dollar in 2008.
- What is the lowest other investment recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.18 billion US dollar in 2002.
- How does Bahrain rank for other investment?
- Bahrain ranks 44th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. 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 Other investment (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.