Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 2.28 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Bahrain, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Bahrain stood at 2.28 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.5% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Bahrain peaked at 6.84 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, -3.24 billion, in 2020.
Bahrain ranks 44th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.47 billion | — |
| 2006 | 2.19 billion | +48.4% |
| 2007 | 2.91 billion | +32.9% |
| 2008 | 2.26 billion | -22.4% |
| 2009 | 559.98 million | -75.2% |
| 2010 | 770.07 million | +37.5% |
| 2011 | 3.25 billion | +321.7% |
| 2012 | 2.58 billion | -20.6% |
| 2013 | 2.41 billion | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 1.52 billion | -36.8% |
| 2015 | -752.11 million | -149.4% |
| 2016 | -1.49 billion | +98.5% |
| 2017 | -1.60 billion | +7.2% |
| 2018 | -2.43 billion | +52.2% |
| 2019 | -794.41 million | -67.4% |
| 2020 | -3.24 billion | +308.4% |
| 2021 | 2.60 billion | -180.2% |
| 2022 | 6.84 billion | +162.8% |
| 2023 | 2.70 billion | -60.5% |
| 2024 | 2.28 billion | -15.5% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 2.28 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 547.38 million, 4.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 2.28 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 94.83 million, 24.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.88 billion | 559.98 million | 2.91 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 345.44 million | -2.43 billion | 3.25 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.24 billion | -3.24 billion | 6.84 billion | 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 current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Bahrain?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Bahrain was 2.28 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 6.84 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.24 billion in 2020.
- How does Bahrain rank for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Bahrain ranks 44th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. 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 Current 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.