External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors in Bahrain
Bahrain: External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors was 123.5% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors in Bahrain, 1995–2015
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in % of domestic bank deposits.
Analysis
In 2015, external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors in Bahrain stood at 123.5%.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors in Bahrain peaked at 684.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 122.5%, in 2014.
That places Bahrain 16th out of 181 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % of domestic bank deposits | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 577.7% | — |
| 1996 | 613.5% | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 566.2% | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 684.7% | +20.9% |
| 1999 | 568.3% | -17.0% |
| 2000 | 443.6% | -21.9% |
| 2001 | 503.7% | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 328.5% | -34.8% |
| 2003 | 326.0% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 396.6% | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 279.6% | -29.5% |
| 2006 | 346.1% | +23.8% |
| 2007 | 307.8% | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 207.0% | -32.8% |
| 2009 | 171.4% | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 218.2% | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 147.9% | -32.2% |
| 2012 | 157.1% | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 149.1% | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 122.5% | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 123.5% | +0.8% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 123.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.9%, 3.9× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 123.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.8%, 4.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 602.1% | 566.2% | 684.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 331.0% | 171.4% | 503.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 153.0% | 122.5% | 218.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More financial sector data for Bahrain
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- 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)
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- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 85.11 units per person (2025)
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- 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 external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors in Bahrain?
- External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors in Bahrain was 123.5% in 2015, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 684.7% in 1998.
- What is the lowest external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.5% in 2014.
- How does Bahrain rank for external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors?
- Bahrain ranks 16th out of 181 countries with data for 2015.
- Is external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors (% of domestic bank deposits). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data is from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 7A: External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors; bank deposits from IFS (IFS lines 24 and 25). End of year data (i.e. December data) are used.