Portfolio Investment, net in Bahrain
Bahrain: Portfolio Investment, net was 3.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 2008.
Bahrain ranks 33rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -71.11 million BoP, current US$ | -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 |
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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 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 186 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.