Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Bahrain
Bahrain: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 30.12 % change on previous year in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Bahrain, 1966–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 30.12 % change on previous year for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in 2015.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Bahrain peaked at 616.16 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -287.45 % change on previous year, in 1967.
Bahrain ranks 40th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 66.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | -287.45 % change on previous year | -531.9% |
| 1968 | -115.94 % change on previous year | -59.7% |
| 1969 | -9.38 % change on previous year | -91.9% |
| 1970 | 5.15 % change on previous year | -154.9% |
| 1971 | -33.74 % change on previous year | -755.4% |
| 1972 | 10.74 % change on previous year | -131.8% |
| 1973 | -1.22 % change on previous year | -111.3% |
| 1974 | -207.4 % change on previous year | +16959.9% |
| 1975 | -61.75 % change on previous year | -70.2% |
| 1976 | -3.18 % change on previous year | -94.9% |
| 1977 | 22.84 % change on previous year | -818.2% |
| 1978 | 22.38 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1979 | -58.83 % change on previous year | -362.8% |
| 1980 | -130.92 % change on previous year | +122.5% |
| 1981 | -80.54 % change on previous year | -38.5% |
| 1982 | 15.56 % change on previous year | -119.3% |
| 1983 | -4.32 % change on previous year | -127.7% |
| 1984 | -28.58 % change on previous year | +562.2% |
| 1985 | -9.57 % change on previous year | -66.5% |
| 1986 | 11.17 % change on previous year | -216.7% |
| 1987 | 49.99 % change on previous year | +347.5% |
| 1988 | -95.48 % change on previous year | -291.0% |
| 1989 | -20.84 % change on previous year | -78.2% |
| 1990 | 13.37 % change on previous year | -164.2% |
| 1991 | 14.51 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 46.98 % change on previous year | +223.8% |
| 1993 | -23.72 % change on previous year | -150.5% |
| 1994 | -29.46 % change on previous year | +24.2% |
| 1995 | 9.15 % change on previous year | -131.1% |
| 1996 | -15.61 % change on previous year | -270.6% |
| 1997 | 6.68 % change on previous year | -142.8% |
| 1998 | 18.82 % change on previous year | +181.5% |
| 1999 | 22.74 % change on previous year | +20.9% |
| 2000 | -3.44 % change on previous year | -115.1% |
| 2001 | 22.28 % change on previous year | -748.0% |
| 2002 | 19.22 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 19.36 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2004 | -33.49 % change on previous year | -273.0% |
| 2005 | 27.48 % change on previous year | -182.0% |
| 2006 | -186.87 % change on previous year | -780.1% |
| 2007 | -31.22 % change on previous year | -83.3% |
| 2008 | -59.68 % change on previous year | +91.1% |
| 2009 | 97.14 % change on previous year | -262.8% |
| 2010 | -192.46 % change on previous year | -298.1% |
| 2011 | 616.16 % change on previous year | -420.1% |
| 2012 | 21.2 % change on previous year | -96.6% |
| 2013 | 235.05 % change on previous year | +1008.9% |
| 2014 | 32.05 % change on previous year | -86.4% |
| 2015 | 30.12 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 30.12 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2056 % change on previous year, 146.5× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 30.12 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.79 % change on previous year, 2.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | -16959.9% | -1.22 % change on previous year | -207.4 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -86.55 % change on previous year | -287.45 % change on previous year | 66.56 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | -30.5 % change on previous year | -207.4 % change on previous year | 22.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -29.35 % change on previous year | -130.92 % change on previous year | 49.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.35 % change on previous year | -29.46 % change on previous year | 46.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -12.92 % change on previous year | -186.87 % change on previous year | 97.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.68 % change on previous year | -192.46 % change on previous year | 616.16 % change on previous year | 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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Bahrain?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Bahrain was 30.12 % change on previous year in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 616.16 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -287.45 % change on previous year in 1967.
- How does Bahrain rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Bahrain ranks 40th out of 178 countries with data for 2015.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.