Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Bahrain
Bahrain: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector was 8.63 billion in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
8.63 billion
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
148th
of 178 countries
All-time high
8.63 billion
in 2015
All-time low
10.03 million
in 1966
Years of data
51
1965–2015
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Bahrain, 1965–2015
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2015, domestic claims, claims on private sector in Bahrain stood at 8.63 billion. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 228.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector in Bahrain peaked at 8.63 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.03 million, in 1966.
Bahrain ranks 148th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 14.78 million | — |
| 1966 | 10.03 million | -32.2% |
| 1967 | 12.11 million | +20.7% |
| 1968 | 18.14 million | +49.8% |
| 1969 | 23.55 million | +29.8% |
| 1970 | 24.73 million | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 37.57 million | +51.9% |
| 1972 | 53.12 million | +41.4% |
| 1973 | 76.36 million | +43.7% |
| 1974 | 120.87 million | +58.3% |
| 1975 | 160.76 million | +33.0% |
| 1976 | 267.89 million | +66.6% |
| 1977 | 310.76 million | +16.0% |
| 1978 | 325.44 million | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 375.84 million | +15.5% |
| 1980 | 434.89 million | +15.7% |
| 1981 | 487.48 million | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 544.64 million | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 606.88 million | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 640.20 million | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 598.43 million | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 566.09 million | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 498.01 million | -12.0% |
| 1988 | 491.63 million | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 482.37 million | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 474.61 million | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 612.10 million | +29.0% |
| 1992 | 676.40 million | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 818.50 million | +21.0% |
| 1994 | 915.00 million | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 947.80 million | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 954.70 million | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 1.07 billion | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 1.16 billion | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 1.30 billion | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 1.38 billion | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 1.41 billion | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.61 billion | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 1.75 billion | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 2.17 billion | +23.9% |
| 2005 | 2.62 billion | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 3.12 billion | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 4.34 billion | +39.0% |
| 2008 | 6.21 billion | +43.0% |
| 2009 | 6.16 billion | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 6.55 billion | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 7.53 billion | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 7.99 billion | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 8.52 billion | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 8.02 billion | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 8.63 billion | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.72 million | 10.03 million | 23.55 million | 5 |
| 1970s | 175.33 million | 24.73 million | 375.84 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 535.06 million | 434.89 million | 640.20 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 894.01 million | 474.61 million | 1.30 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.08 billion | 1.38 billion | 6.21 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.87 billion | 6.55 billion | 8.63 billion | 6 |
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- 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 private sector in Bahrain?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector in Bahrain was 8.63 billion in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 8.63 billion in 2015.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.03 million in 1966.
- How does Bahrain rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector?
- Bahrain ranks 148th out of 178 countries with data for 2015.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.9%. 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 Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.