Total reserves in Bahrain
Bahrain: Total reserves was 5.27 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.27 billion includes gold, current US$
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
103rd
of 182 countries
All-time high
6.23 billion includes gold, current US$
in 2014
All-time low
21.55 million includes gold, current US$
in 1966
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Total reserves in Bahrain, 1965–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, total reserves in Bahrain stood at 5.27 billion includes gold, current US$.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Bahrain peaked at 6.23 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 21.55 million includes gold, current US$, in 1966.
That places Bahrain 103rd out of 182 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 22.70 million includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 21.55 million includes gold, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 28.34 million includes gold, current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1968 | 51.63 million includes gold, current US$ | +82.2% |
| 1969 | 67.94 million includes gold, current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1970 | 71.66 million includes gold, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 96.34 million includes gold, current US$ | +34.4% |
| 1972 | 98.90 million includes gold, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 90.62 million includes gold, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 175.72 million includes gold, current US$ | +93.9% |
| 1975 | 310.52 million includes gold, current US$ | +76.7% |
| 1976 | 456.62 million includes gold, current US$ | +47.1% |
| 1977 | 528.66 million includes gold, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 527.35 million includes gold, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 690.67 million includes gold, current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1980 | 1.04 billion includes gold, current US$ | +50.8% |
| 1981 | 1.60 billion includes gold, current US$ | +53.9% |
| 1982 | 1.60 billion includes gold, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.48 billion includes gold, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 1.35 billion includes gold, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 1.71 billion includes gold, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1986 | 1.55 billion includes gold, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 1.22 billion includes gold, current US$ | -21.1% |
| 1988 | 1.31 billion includes gold, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 1.11 billion includes gold, current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1990 | 1.29 billion includes gold, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1991 | 1.57 billion includes gold, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1992 | 1.45 billion includes gold, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 1.36 billion includes gold, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 1.23 billion includes gold, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 1.34 billion includes gold, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 1.37 billion includes gold, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 1.33 billion includes gold, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 1.12 billion includes gold, current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1999 | 1.41 billion includes gold, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2000 | 1.61 billion includes gold, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 1.73 billion includes gold, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 1.78 billion includes gold, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.84 billion includes gold, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 2.01 billion includes gold, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 2.05 billion includes gold, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 2.90 billion includes gold, current US$ | +41.1% |
| 2007 | 4.34 billion includes gold, current US$ | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 4.05 billion includes gold, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 4.01 billion includes gold, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 5.30 billion includes gold, current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2011 | 4.77 billion includes gold, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 5.45 billion includes gold, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 5.53 billion includes gold, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 6.23 billion includes gold, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 3.55 billion includes gold, current US$ | -43.1% |
| 2016 | 2.61 billion includes gold, current US$ | -26.3% |
| 2017 | 2.82 billion includes gold, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 2.33 billion includes gold, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2019 | 3.90 billion includes gold, current US$ | +67.2% |
| 2020 | 2.52 billion includes gold, current US$ | -35.3% |
| 2021 | 4.99 billion includes gold, current US$ | +97.9% |
| 2022 | 4.77 billion includes gold, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 5.12 billion includes gold, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 4.95 billion includes gold, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 5.27 billion includes gold, current US$ | +6.5% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 5.27 billion includes gold, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.15 billion includes gold, current US$, 11% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 5.27 billion includes gold, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26.56 billion includes gold, current US$, 20% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.43 million includes gold, current US$ | 21.55 million includes gold, current US$ | 67.94 million includes gold, current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 304.71 million includes gold, current US$ | 71.66 million includes gold, current US$ | 690.67 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.40 billion includes gold, current US$ | 1.04 billion includes gold, current US$ | 1.71 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.35 billion includes gold, current US$ | 1.12 billion includes gold, current US$ | 1.57 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.63 billion includes gold, current US$ | 1.61 billion includes gold, current US$ | 4.34 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.25 billion includes gold, current US$ | 2.33 billion includes gold, current US$ | 6.23 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.60 billion includes gold, current US$ | 2.52 billion includes gold, current US$ | 5.27 billion includes gold, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 100 North Macedonia 5.80 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 101 Trinidad and Tobago 5.60 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 102 Brunei 5.49 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 104 Democratic Republic of Congo 5.10 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 105 Kyrgyzstan 5.09 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 106 Armenia 5.09 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 6.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Bahrain?
- Total reserves in Bahrain was 5.27 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 6.23 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.55 million includes gold, current US$ in 1966.
- How does Bahrain rank for total reserves?
- Bahrain ranks 103rd out of 182 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. 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.