Listed domestic companies, total in Bahrain
Bahrain: Listed domestic companies, total was 39 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Listed domestic companies, total in Bahrain, 1995–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 39 for listed domestic companies, total in 2025.
That represents a change of down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, listed domestic companies, total in Bahrain peaked at 45 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 35, in 1995.
That places Bahrain 78th out of 104 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Listed domestic companies, total in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 35 | — |
| 1996 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 38 | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 37 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 36 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 38 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 40 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 43 | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 44 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 45 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 44 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 44 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 44 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 43 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 43 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 44 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 44 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 43 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 42 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 43 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 43 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 42 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 39 | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 39 | +0.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 39 is below the median for high income countries, which is 112.5, 35% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 39 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 121.5, 32% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.6 | 35 | 38 | 5 |
| 2000s | 40.44 | 36 | 45 | 9 |
| 2010s | 43.3 | 42 | 44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.33 | 39 | 42 | 6 |
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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 listed domestic companies, total in Bahrain?
- Listed domestic companies, total in Bahrain was 39 in 2025, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest listed domestic companies, total recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 45 in 2008.
- What is the lowest listed domestic companies, total recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 in 1995.
- How does Bahrain rank for listed domestic companies, total?
- Bahrain ranks 78th out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is listed domestic companies, total rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as part of Listed domestic companies, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Listed domestic companies, including foreign companies which are exclusively listed, are those which have shares listed on an exchange at the end of the year. Investment funds, unit trusts, and companies whose only business goal is to hold shares of other listed companies, such as holding companies and investment companies, regardless of their legal status, are excluded. A company with several classes of shares is counted once. Only companies admitted to listing on the exchange are included.