Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$) was 661.42 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserves and related items in Bahrain, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, reserves and related items in Bahrain stood at 661.42 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 388.9% on the previous year and up 124.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves and related items in Bahrain peaked at 2.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -2.66 billion BoP, current US$, in 2015.
Bahrain ranks 70th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 168.93 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 146.65 million BoP, current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1977 | 67.29 million BoP, current US$ | -54.1% |
| 1978 | -17.99 million BoP, current US$ | -126.7% |
| 1979 | 125.84 million BoP, current US$ | -799.5% |
| 1980 | 344.70 million BoP, current US$ | +173.9% |
| 1981 | 591.91 million BoP, current US$ | +71.7% |
| 1982 | -4.38 million BoP, current US$ | -100.7% |
| 1983 | -108.50 million BoP, current US$ | +2378.3% |
| 1984 | -10.11 million BoP, current US$ | -90.7% |
| 1985 | 357.44 million BoP, current US$ | -3634.4% |
| 1986 | -175.72 million BoP, current US$ | -149.2% |
| 1987 | -342.68 million BoP, current US$ | +95.0% |
| 1988 | 92.54 million BoP, current US$ | -127.0% |
| 1989 | -188.46 million BoP, current US$ | -303.6% |
| 1990 | 796.04 million BoP, current US$ | -522.4% |
| 1991 | -523.46 million BoP, current US$ | -165.8% |
| 1992 | -90.10 million BoP, current US$ | -82.8% |
| 1993 | -112.53 million BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1994 | -47.54 million BoP, current US$ | -57.8% |
| 1995 | 168.91 million BoP, current US$ | -455.3% |
| 1996 | -6.43 million BoP, current US$ | -103.8% |
| 1997 | 102.78 million BoP, current US$ | -1699.1% |
| 1998 | -16.64 million BoP, current US$ | -116.2% |
| 1999 | 25.25 million BoP, current US$ | -251.7% |
| 2000 | 200.09 million BoP, current US$ | +692.4% |
| 2001 | 123.47 million BoP, current US$ | -38.3% |
| 2002 | 34.76 million BoP, current US$ | -71.8% |
| 2003 | 43.66 million BoP, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2004 | 157.93 million BoP, current US$ | +261.7% |
| 2005 | 294.17 million BoP, current US$ | +86.3% |
| 2006 | 821.96 million BoP, current US$ | +179.4% |
| 2007 | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +72.1% |
| 2008 | -294.23 million BoP, current US$ | -120.8% |
| 2009 | -118.48 million BoP, current US$ | -59.7% |
| 2010 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -1179.9% |
| 2011 | -587.28 million BoP, current US$ | -145.9% |
| 2012 | 659.79 million BoP, current US$ | -212.3% |
| 2013 | 141.76 million BoP, current US$ | -78.5% |
| 2014 | 719.78 million BoP, current US$ | +407.7% |
| 2015 | -2.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -469.2% |
| 2016 | -1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -58.5% |
| 2017 | -112.32 million BoP, current US$ | -89.8% |
| 2018 | -479.94 million BoP, current US$ | +327.3% |
| 2019 | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -419.6% |
| 2020 | -1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -194.3% |
| 2021 | 2.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -272.7% |
| 2022 | -177.44 million BoP, current US$ | -107.1% |
| 2023 | 299.20 million BoP, current US$ | -268.6% |
| 2024 | -228.96 million BoP, current US$ | -176.5% |
| 2025 | 661.42 million BoP, current US$ | -388.9% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 661.42 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 345.55 million BoP, current US$, 1.9× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 661.42 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 248.82 million BoP, current US$, 2.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +3634.4% | -10.11 million BoP, current US$ | 357.44 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1983 | -2378.3% | -4.38 million BoP, current US$ | -108.50 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1997 | +1699.1% | -6.43 million BoP, current US$ | 102.78 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 98.14 million BoP, current US$ | -17.99 million BoP, current US$ | 168.93 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 55.68 million BoP, current US$ | -342.68 million BoP, current US$ | 591.91 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.63 million BoP, current US$ | -523.46 million BoP, current US$ | 796.04 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 267.81 million BoP, current US$ | -294.23 million BoP, current US$ | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -60.54 million BoP, current US$ | -2.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 267.52 million BoP, current US$ | -1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 67 Qatar 761.93 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 68 Nicaragua 698.32 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 69 Slovakia 691.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 71 Ethiopia 632.14 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 72 Namibia 628.80 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 73 Ecuador 616.07 million 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 reserves and related items in Bahrain?
- Reserves and related items in Bahrain was 661.42 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest reserves and related items recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserves and related items recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- How does Bahrain rank for reserves and related items?
- Bahrain ranks 70th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves and related items rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.9%. 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 Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reserves and related items is the net change in a country's holdings of international reserves resulting from transactions on the current, capital, and financial accounts. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency.Also included are net credit and loans from the IMF (excluding reserve position) and total exceptional financing. 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.