Portfolio investment in Bahrain
Bahrain: Portfolio investment was 58.56 billion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment in Bahrain, 1989–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 58.56 billion US dollar for portfolio investment in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and up 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment in Bahrain peaked at 65.77 billion US dollar in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.41 billion US dollar, in 1990.
Bahrain ranks 44th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 3.11 billion US dollar | — |
| 1990 | 2.41 billion US dollar | -22.4% |
| 1991 | 3.48 billion US dollar | +44.1% |
| 1992 | 4.87 billion US dollar | +40.1% |
| 1993 | 6.20 billion US dollar | +27.3% |
| 1994 | 6.65 billion US dollar | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 6.76 billion US dollar | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 7.54 billion US dollar | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 8.70 billion US dollar | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 10.27 billion US dollar | +18.1% |
| 1999 | 12.37 billion US dollar | +20.5% |
| 2000 | 12.72 billion US dollar | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 14.17 billion US dollar | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 19.31 billion US dollar | +36.3% |
| 2003 | 22.40 billion US dollar | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 26.30 billion US dollar | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 33.33 billion US dollar | +26.8% |
| 2006 | 43.86 billion US dollar | +31.6% |
| 2007 | 53.75 billion US dollar | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 47.46 billion US dollar | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 40.75 billion US dollar | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 38.70 billion US dollar | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 32.98 billion US dollar | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 31.64 billion US dollar | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 36.31 billion US dollar | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 37.28 billion US dollar | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 37.81 billion US dollar | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 40.15 billion US dollar | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 39.51 billion US dollar | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 41.68 billion US dollar | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 42.98 billion US dollar | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 43.04 billion US dollar | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 46.09 billion US dollar | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 60.33 billion US dollar | +30.9% |
| 2023 | 65.77 billion US dollar | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 58.56 billion US dollar | -11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.11 billion US dollar | 3.11 billion US dollar | 3.11 billion US dollar | 1 |
| 1990s | 6.92 billion US dollar | 2.41 billion US dollar | 12.37 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.40 billion US dollar | 12.72 billion US dollar | 53.75 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.90 billion US dollar | 31.64 billion US dollar | 42.98 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.75 billion US dollar | 43.04 billion US dollar | 65.77 billion US dollar | 5 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 3.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3601 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 11,018 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.8289 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 25,362 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 0.3061 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment in Bahrain?
- Portfolio investment in Bahrain was 58.56 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 65.77 billion US dollar in 2023.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.41 billion US dollar in 1990.
- How does Bahrain rank for portfolio investment?
- Bahrain ranks 44th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Portfolio 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.