Portfolio Investment, net in Bahrain
Bahrain: Portfolio Investment, net was 3.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.55 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 546.0%
World rank
33rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
8.83 billion BoP, current US$
in 2006
All-time low
-9.28 billion BoP, current US$
in 2008
Years of data
48
1975–2024
Portfolio Investment, net in Bahrain, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 3.55 billion BoP, current US$ for portfolio investment, net in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 546.0% on the previous year and up 407.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Bahrain peaked at 8.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, -9.28 billion BoP, current US$, in 2008.
Bahrain ranks 33rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio Investment, net in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | 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 | 33.29 million BoP, current US$ | -117.1% |
| 1979 | 41.40 million BoP, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1980 | -112.73 million BoP, current US$ | -372.3% |
| 1981 | -53.19 million BoP, current US$ | -52.8% |
| 1982 | 15.96 million BoP, current US$ | -130.0% |
| 1983 | 47.87 million BoP, current US$ | +200.0% |
| 1985 | 28.46 million BoP, current US$ | -40.6% |
| 1986 | 26.06 million BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 1.86 million BoP, current US$ | -92.9% |
| 1989 | -1.06 million BoP, current US$ | -157.1% |
| 1990 | -697.61 million BoP, current US$ | +65475.0% |
| 1991 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -252.4% |
| 1992 | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1993 | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 453.99 million BoP, current US$ | -66.0% |
| 1995 | 113.33 million BoP, current US$ | -75.0% |
| 1996 | 779.89 million BoP, current US$ | +588.2% |
| 1997 | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.6% |
| 1998 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +97.0% |
| 2000 | -194.22 million BoP, current US$ | -109.7% |
| 2001 | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -861.3% |
| 2002 | 4.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +185.7% |
| 2003 | 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -43.0% |
| 2004 | 3.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.6% |
| 2005 | 4.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2006 | 8.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +91.4% |
| 2007 | 8.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2008 | -9.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -208.4% |
| 2009 | -8.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2010 | -4.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -42.5% |
| 2011 | -5.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 123.00 million BoP, current US$ | -102.2% |
| 2013 | 4.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +3562.7% |
| 2014 | 700.20 million BoP, current US$ | -84.5% |
| 2015 | 106.75 million BoP, current US$ | -84.8% |
| 2016 | -1.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -1818.3% |
| 2017 | -3.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +75.3% |
| 2018 | 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -146.8% |
| 2019 | -76.60 million BoP, current US$ | -105.1% |
| 2020 | -2.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +2737.8% |
| 2021 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -152.0% |
| 2022 | -501.06 million BoP, current US$ | -144.3% |
| 2023 | -796.81 million BoP, current US$ | +59.0% |
| 2024 | 3.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -546.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 3.55 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 168.32 million BoP, current US$, 21.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 3.55 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 585.50 million BoP, current US$, 6.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio Investment, net in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -65475.0% | -1.06 million BoP, current US$ | -697.61 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2013 | +3562.7% | 123.00 million BoP, current US$ | 4.51 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2020 | -2737.8% | -76.60 million BoP, current US$ | -2.17 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2016 | -1818.3% | 106.75 million BoP, current US$ | -1.83 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2001 | +861.3% | -194.22 million BoP, current US$ | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -71.11 million BoP, current US$ | -195.12 million BoP, current US$ | 41.40 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -5.85 million BoP, current US$ | -112.73 million BoP, current US$ | 47.87 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 860.19 million BoP, current US$ | -697.61 million BoP, current US$ | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -852.52 million BoP, current US$ | -5.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 242.55 million BoP, current US$ | -2.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 275.00 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0058 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 173.1 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -62.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0572 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,701 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Bahrain?
- Portfolio investment, net in Bahrain was 3.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 8.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Bahrain rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Bahrain ranks 33rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 407.6%. 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 Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. 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.