Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of) was 5.49 billion in 2030. ▲ Rising
Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of) in Bahrain, 2000–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 5.49 billion for gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 144.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) in Bahrain peaked at 6.06 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.51 billion, in 2000.
That places Bahrain 21st out of 29 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.51 billion | — |
| 2001 | 1.51 billion | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.51 billion | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.53 billion | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.69 billion | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 1.99 billion | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 2.81 billion | +41.7% |
| 2007 | 4.23 billion | +50.5% |
| 2008 | 3.94 billion | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 3.85 billion | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 5.10 billion | +32.3% |
| 2011 | 4.55 billion | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 5.21 billion | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 5.35 billion | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 6.06 billion | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 3.39 billion | -44.0% |
| 2016 | 2.45 billion | -27.9% |
| 2017 | 2.64 billion | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 2.15 billion | -18.5% |
| 2019 | 3.68 billion | +71.3% |
| 2020 | 2.25 billion | -39.0% |
| 2021 | 4.73 billion | +110.4% |
| 2022 | 4.51 billion | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 4.81 billion | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 4.58 billion | -4.8% |
| 2025 | 4.27 billion | -6.8% |
| 2026 | 4.50 billion | +5.4% |
| 2027 | 4.52 billion | +0.4% |
| 2028 | 4.65 billion | +2.8% |
| 2029 | 5.26 billion | +13.2% |
| 2030 | 5.49 billion | +4.5% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 5.49 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 70.49 billion, 8% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 5.49 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30.59 billion, 18% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +110.4% | 2.25 billion | 4.73 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.46 billion | 1.51 billion | 4.23 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.06 billion | 2.15 billion | 6.06 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.41 billion | 2.25 billion | 5.26 billion | 10 |
| 2030s | 5.49 billion | 5.49 billion | 5.49 billion | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 18 Azerbaijan 9.60 billion compare
- 19 Georgia 7.31 billion compare
- 20 Tajikistan 6.71 billion compare
- 22 Kyrgyzstan 5.43 billion compare
- 23 Armenia 4.54 billion compare
- 24 Tunisia 4.21 billion compare
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 gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) in Bahrain?
- Gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) in Bahrain was 5.49 billion in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 6.06 billion in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 billion in 2000.
- How does Bahrain rank for gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of)?
- Bahrain ranks 21st out of 29 countries with data for 2030.
- Is gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.6%. 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 Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Middle East and Central Asia Department Regional Economic Outlook (MCDREO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for 32 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Georgia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, West Bank and Gaza, and Yemen. These countries and territories are divided into two main nonoverlapping groups, based on export earnings, namely (1) oil exporters; and (2) oil importers. The oil importers group comprises (1) emerging market and middle-income countries (EM&MI) and (2) low-income countries (LICs) based on the income level. Additional analytical and regional groups might be used to provide a more granular breakdown for analysis and continuity.