Financial Markets Index in Bahrain
Bahrain: Financial Markets Index was 0.4848 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Markets Index in Bahrain, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial markets index in Bahrain stood at 0.4848.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets index in Bahrain peaked at 0.5966 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.1989, in 1981.
That places Bahrain 35th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Markets Index in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.1998 | — |
| 1981 | 0.1989 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 0.2114 | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 0.2299 | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 0.2326 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 0.2421 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 0.293 | +21.0% |
| 1987 | 0.3305 | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 0.2837 | -14.2% |
| 1989 | 0.2786 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 0.2577 | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 0.2479 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 0.2015 | -18.7% |
| 1993 | 0.2167 | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 0.2447 | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 0.3325 | +35.9% |
| 1996 | 0.3639 | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 0.544 | +49.5% |
| 1998 | 0.5966 | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 0.5273 | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 0.4698 | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 0.458 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 0.4421 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 0.4375 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.528 | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 0.5904 | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 0.5724 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.5488 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.492 | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 0.4449 | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 0.516 | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4479 | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 0.4936 | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 0.4366 | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 0.5123 | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 0.4333 | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 0.399 | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 0.5236 | +31.2% |
| 2018 | 0.5081 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5025 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.4848 | -3.5% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 0.4848 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4141, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 0.4848 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2545, 1.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.25 | 0.1989 | 0.3305 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3533 | 0.2015 | 0.5966 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4984 | 0.4375 | 0.5904 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4773 | 0.399 | 0.5236 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4848 | 0.4848 | 0.4848 | 1 |
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 financial markets index in Bahrain?
- Financial markets index in Bahrain was 0.4848 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets index recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5966 in 1998.
- What is the lowest financial markets index recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1989 in 1981.
- How does Bahrain rank for financial markets index?
- Bahrain ranks 35th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets index rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Markets Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.