International debt issues to GDP (%) in Bahrain
Bahrain: International debt issues to GDP (%) was 110.6% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International debt issues to GDP in Bahrain, 2003–2020
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 110.6% for international debt issues to gdp in 2020. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.1% on the previous year and up 226.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international debt issues to gdp in Bahrain peaked at 110.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24.8%, in 2004.
That places Bahrain 3rd out of 116 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International debt issues to GDP (%) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 28.1% | — |
| 2004 | 24.8% | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 27.3% | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 27.2% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 28.1% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 29.3% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 33.9% | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 30.4% | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 36.0% | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 38.5% | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 37.7% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 43.1% | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 49.6% | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 64.8% | +30.6% |
| 2018 | 69.5% | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 83.7% | +20.4% |
| 2020 | 110.6% | +32.1% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 110.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.4%, 2.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 110.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.7%, 4.9× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.5% | 24.8% | 29.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 48.7% | 30.4% | 83.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 110.6% | 110.6% | 110.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 1 Luxembourg 424.2% compare
- 2 Netherlands 149.7% compare
- 4 Cyprus 107.2% compare
- 5 Lebanon 106.4% compare
- 6 United Kingdom 105.2% 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 international debt issues to gdp in Bahrain?
- International debt issues to gdp in Bahrain was 110.6% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 110.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.8% in 2004.
- How does Bahrain rank for international debt issues to gdp?
- Bahrain ranks 3rd out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 226.3%. 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 International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.