Total reserves minus gold in Bahrain
Bahrain: Total reserves minus gold was 4.61 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.61 billion current US$
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
106th
of 182 countries
All-time high
6.05 billion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
13.10 million current US$
in 1966
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Total reserves minus gold in Bahrain, 1965–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves minus gold in Bahrain is 4.61 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves minus gold in Bahrain peaked at 6.05 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13.10 million current US$, in 1966.
Bahrain ranks 106th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves minus gold in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 22.70 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 13.10 million current US$ | -42.3% |
| 1967 | 20.00 million current US$ | +52.7% |
| 1968 | 41.70 million current US$ | +108.5% |
| 1969 | 59.60 million current US$ | +42.9% |
| 1970 | 62.80 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 86.00 million current US$ | +36.9% |
| 1972 | 83.51 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 64.02 million current US$ | -23.3% |
| 1974 | 131.33 million current US$ | +105.2% |
| 1975 | 289.48 million current US$ | +120.4% |
| 1976 | 436.41 million current US$ | +50.8% |
| 1977 | 503.92 million current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1978 | 493.45 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 613.87 million current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1980 | 953.40 million current US$ | +55.3% |
| 1981 | 1.54 billion current US$ | +62.0% |
| 1982 | 1.53 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 1.43 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 1.30 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 1.66 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1986 | 1.49 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1987 | 1.15 billion current US$ | -22.9% |
| 1988 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 1.05 billion current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1990 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1991 | 1.51 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1992 | 1.40 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 1.30 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 1.17 billion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 1.29 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.08 billion current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1999 | 1.37 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2000 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 1.73 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 1.94 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 1.97 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 2.80 billion current US$ | +41.8% |
| 2007 | 4.22 billion current US$ | +50.6% |
| 2008 | 3.92 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 3.85 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 5.09 billion current US$ | +32.3% |
| 2011 | 4.54 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 5.20 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 5.35 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 6.05 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 3.39 billion current US$ | -44.0% |
| 2016 | 2.44 billion current US$ | -28.0% |
| 2017 | 2.63 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 2.14 billion current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2019 | 3.67 billion current US$ | +71.5% |
| 2020 | 2.24 billion current US$ | -39.1% |
| 2021 | 4.72 billion current US$ | +110.8% |
| 2022 | 4.50 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 4.81 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 4.56 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2025 | 4.61 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 4.61 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.46 billion current US$, 19% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 4.61 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.72 billion current US$, 26% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.42 million current US$ | 13.10 million current US$ | 59.60 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 276.48 million current US$ | 62.80 million current US$ | 613.87 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.34 billion current US$ | 953.40 million current US$ | 1.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.30 billion current US$ | 1.08 billion current US$ | 1.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.55 billion current US$ | 1.56 billion current US$ | 4.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.05 billion current US$ | 2.14 billion current US$ | 6.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.24 billion current US$ | 2.24 billion current US$ | 4.81 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 103 Tanzania 5.05 billion current US$ compare
- 104 Brunei 4.85 billion current US$ compare
- 105 North Macedonia 4.84 billion current US$ compare
- 107 El Salvador 4.56 billion current US$ compare
- 108 Ghana 4.47 billion current US$ compare
- 109 Tajikistan 4.31 billion 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$), annual growth rate 6.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves minus gold in Bahrain?
- Total reserves minus gold in Bahrain was 4.61 billion current US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves minus gold recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 6.05 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest total reserves minus gold recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.10 million current US$ in 1966.
- How does Bahrain rank for total reserves minus gold?
- Bahrain ranks 106th out of 182 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves minus gold rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. 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 minus gold (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This series includes external assets (excluding 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.