Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 231.91 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Bahrain, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Bahrain stood at 231.91 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.7% on the previous year and up 131.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Bahrain peaked at 896.28 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 50.00 million, in 2005.
Bahrain ranks 46th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 50.00 million | — |
| 2006 | 75.00 million | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 50.00 million | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 50.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 50.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 50.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 76.06 million | +52.1% |
| 2012 | 100.00 million | +31.5% |
| 2013 | 105.85 million | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 100.00 million | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 252.93 million | +152.9% |
| 2016 | 873.94 million | +245.5% |
| 2017 | 603.72 million | -30.9% |
| 2018 | 795.21 million | +31.7% |
| 2019 | 896.28 million | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 779.52 million | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 564.10 million | -27.6% |
| 2022 | 472.87 million | -16.2% |
| 2023 | 350.00 million | -26.0% |
| 2024 | 231.91 million | -33.7% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 231.91 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 million, 198.7× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 231.91 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.36 million, 8.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.00 million | 50.00 million | 75.00 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 385.40 million | 50.00 million | 896.28 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 479.68 million | 231.91 million | 779.52 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
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 capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Bahrain?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Bahrain was 231.91 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 896.28 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.00 million in 2005.
- How does Bahrain rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Bahrain ranks 46th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.