Number of Deposit Accounts, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household in Bahrain
Bahrain: Number of Deposit Accounts, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household was 2.05 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of Deposit Accounts, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household in Bahrain, 2006–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deposit accounts, commercial banks, of which: household in Bahrain is 2.05 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 189.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deposit accounts, commercial banks, of which: household in Bahrain peaked at 2.05 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 123,950, in 2006.
Bahrain ranks 56th of 94 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of Deposit Accounts, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 123,950 | — |
| 2007 | 133,696 | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 150,113 | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 160,750 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 142,102 | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 387,670 | +172.8% |
| 2012 | 460,322 | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 521,497 | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 708,934 | +35.9% |
| 2015 | 942,489 | +32.9% |
| 2016 | 1.07 million | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 1.47 million | +37.5% |
| 2018 | 1.24 million | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 1.31 million | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 1.79 million | +37.2% |
| 2021 | 1.90 million | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 1.73 million | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 1.80 million | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 2.05 million | +14.3% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 2.05 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.93 million, 30% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 2.05 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.28 million, 10% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of Deposit Accounts, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household 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 | +172.8% | 142,102 | 387,670 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 142,127 | 123,950 | 160,750 | 4 |
| 2010s | 825,020 | 142,102 | 1.47 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.86 million | 1.73 million | 2.05 million | 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 deposit accounts, commercial banks, of which: household in Bahrain?
- Number of deposit accounts, commercial banks, of which: household in Bahrain was 2.05 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest number of deposit accounts, commercial banks, of which: household recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.05 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of deposit accounts, commercial banks, of which: household recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 123,950 in 2006.
- How does Bahrain rank for number of deposit accounts, commercial banks, of which: household?
- Bahrain ranks 56th out of 94 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deposit accounts, commercial banks, of which: household rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.8%. 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 Deposit Accounts, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Deposit Accounts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on access to and use of financial services.