Mutual fund assets to GDP (%) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Mutual fund assets to GDP (%) was 18.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Mutual fund assets to GDP in Bahrain, 2008–2019
Source: World Bank - Non banking financial database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mutual fund assets to gdp in Bahrain is 18.7%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mutual fund assets to gdp in Bahrain peaked at 41.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 2019.
That places Bahrain 36th out of 78 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Mutual fund assets to GDP (%) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 41.7% | — |
| 2009 | 38.1% | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 35.7% | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 29.1% | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 24.8% | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 21.1% | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 20.3% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 22.6% | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 23.4% | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 21.0% | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 19.7% | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 18.7% | -5.1% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 18.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.7%, 65% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 18.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.7%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.9% | 38.1% | 41.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 18.7% | 35.7% | 10 |
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 mutual fund assets to gdp in Bahrain?
- Mutual fund assets to gdp in Bahrain was 18.7% in 2019, according to World Bank - Non banking financial database.
- What is the highest mutual fund assets to gdp recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 41.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest mutual fund assets to gdp recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 2019.
- How does Bahrain rank for mutual fund assets to gdp?
- Bahrain ranks 36th out of 78 countries with data for 2019.
- Is mutual fund assets to gdp rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank - Non banking financial database, published as part of Mutual fund assets to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data taken from a variety of sources such as Investment Company Institute and national sources.