Broad money in Bahrain
Bahrain: Broad money was 10.04 billion current LCU in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Broad money in Bahrain, 1965–2015
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2015, broad money in Bahrain stood at 10.04 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 185.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Bahrain peaked at 10.04 billion current LCU in 2015 and was at its lowest, 26.23 million current LCU, in 1965.
Bahrain ranks 146th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 26.23 million current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 32.28 million current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1967 | 37.08 million current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1968 | 43.94 million current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1969 | 48.43 million current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1970 | 56.44 million current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1971 | 73.13 million current LCU | +29.6% |
| 1972 | 87.88 million current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1973 | 99.64 million current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1974 | 145.83 million current LCU | +46.4% |
| 1975 | 184.22 million current LCU | +26.3% |
| 1976 | 303.83 million current LCU | +64.9% |
| 1977 | 361.80 million current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1978 | 432.25 million current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1979 | 443.27 million current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 561.46 million current LCU | +26.7% |
| 1981 | 760.74 million current LCU | +35.5% |
| 1982 | 442.95 million current LCU | -41.8% |
| 1983 | 857.95 million current LCU | +93.7% |
| 1984 | 827.76 million current LCU | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 903.31 million current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 885.17 million current LCU | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 968.45 million current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 1.01 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 1.05 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 930.74 million current LCU | -11.6% |
| 1991 | 1.15 billion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 1992 | 1.20 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 1.27 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 1.35 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 1.45 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 1.49 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 1.61 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 1.88 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 1.96 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 2.16 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 2.36 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 2.60 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 2.76 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 2.88 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 3.51 billion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 4.04 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 5.62 billion current LCU | +39.3% |
| 2008 | 6.73 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 7.12 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 7.87 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 8.14 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 8.46 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 9.16 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 9.76 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 10.04 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 10.04 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.81 trillion current LCU, 1% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 10.04 billion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.85 trillion current LCU, 1% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad money 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +93.7% | 442.95 million current LCU | 857.95 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.59 million current LCU | 26.23 million current LCU | 48.43 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 218.83 million current LCU | 56.44 million current LCU | 443.27 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 826.78 million current LCU | 442.95 million current LCU | 1.05 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.43 billion current LCU | 930.74 million current LCU | 1.96 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.98 billion current LCU | 2.16 billion current LCU | 7.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.90 billion current LCU | 7.87 billion current LCU | 10.04 billion current LCU | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Bahrain
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 116.55 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 85.11 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 116.55 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money in Bahrain?
- Broad money in Bahrain was 10.04 billion current LCU in 2015, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 10.04 billion current LCU in 2015.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.23 million current LCU in 1965.
- How does Bahrain rank for broad money?
- Bahrain ranks 146th out of 167 countries with data for 2015.
- Is broad money rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 185.9%. 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 Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.