Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Bahrain
Bahrain: Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector was 241,107 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Bahrain, 2007–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Bahrain is 241,107, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and up 274.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Bahrain peaked at 241,107 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14,375, in 2007.
That places Bahrain 67th out of 89 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 14,375 | — |
| 2008 | 14,862 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 15,831 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 18,438 | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 43,987 | +138.6% |
| 2012 | 44,309 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 47,271 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 64,387 | +36.2% |
| 2015 | 125,575 | +95.0% |
| 2016 | 129,712 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 132,394 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 142,540 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 146,380 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 144,847 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 149,483 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 220,069 | +47.2% |
| 2023 | 217,988 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 241,107 | +10.6% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 241,107 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.09 million, 12% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 241,107 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.45 million, 17% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +138.6% | 18,438 | 43,987 |
| 2015 | +95.0% | 64,387 | 125,575 |
| 2022 | +47.2% | 149,483 | 220,069 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,023 | 14,375 | 15,831 | 3 |
| 2010s | 89,499 | 18,438 | 146,380 | 10 |
| 2020s | 194,699 | 144,847 | 241,107 | 5 |
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 number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Bahrain?
- Number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Bahrain was 241,107 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 241,107 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,375 in 2007.
- How does Bahrain rank for number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector?
- Bahrain ranks 67th out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 274.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Borrowers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on access to and use of financial services.