Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$) was 3.41 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio equity, net inflows in Bahrain, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio equity, net inflows in Bahrain stood at 3.41 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 44.3% on the previous year and up 247.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio equity, net inflows in Bahrain peaked at 6.12 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -487.23 million BoP, current US$, in 2009.
Bahrain ranks 22nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 96.08 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 139.03 million BoP, current US$ | +44.7% |
| 1977 | 195.12 million BoP, current US$ | +40.3% |
| 1978 | 112.01 million BoP, current US$ | -42.6% |
| 1979 | 42.19 million BoP, current US$ | -62.3% |
| 1980 | 121.48 million BoP, current US$ | +188.0% |
| 1981 | 69.95 million BoP, current US$ | -42.4% |
| 1982 | 0 BoP, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1999 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 1.23 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2002 | 365.99 million BoP, current US$ | +29679.3% |
| 2003 | 238.47 million BoP, current US$ | -34.8% |
| 2004 | 20.88 million BoP, current US$ | -91.2% |
| 2005 | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +8527.7% |
| 2006 | 133.83 million BoP, current US$ | -92.6% |
| 2007 | 138.76 million BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 156.38 million BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2009 | -487.23 million BoP, current US$ | -411.6% |
| 2010 | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -439.2% |
| 2011 | 981.91 million BoP, current US$ | -40.6% |
| 2017 | 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +162.0% |
| 2018 | 672.34 million BoP, current US$ | -73.9% |
| 2019 | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +105.0% |
| 2020 | 3.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +148.8% |
| 2021 | 2.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.9% |
| 2022 | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.5% |
| 2023 | 6.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +333.9% |
| 2024 | 3.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -44.3% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 3.41 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 86.24 million BoP, current US$, 39.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 3.41 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 900,000 BoP, current US$, 3789.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +29679.3% | 1.23 million BoP, current US$ | 365.99 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2005 | +8527.7% | 20.88 million BoP, current US$ | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 116.89 million BoP, current US$ | 42.19 million BoP, current US$ | 195.12 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 19.14 million BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 121.48 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 263.26 million BoP, current US$ | -487.23 million BoP, current US$ | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 672.34 million BoP, current US$ | 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 19 Kuwait 3.56 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 20 Netherlands 3.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 21 New Zealand 3.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 Mauritius 3.15 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 Austria 2.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 25 Norway 2.45 billion 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 portfolio equity, net inflows in Bahrain?
- Portfolio equity, net inflows in Bahrain was 3.41 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 6.12 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -487.23 million BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- How does Bahrain rank for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- Bahrain ranks 22nd out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio equity, net inflows rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 247.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio equity includes net inflows from equity securities other than those recorded as direct investment and including shares, stocks, depository receipts (American or global), and direct purchases of shares in local stock markets by foreign investors. Data are in current U.S. dollars.