Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans in Bahrain
Bahrain: Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans was 5.95 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.95 billion
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
109th
of 134 countries
All-time high
5.95 billion
in 2024
All-time low
1.01 billion
in 2004
Years of data
21
2004–2024
Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans in Bahrain, 2004–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans in Bahrain stood at 5.95 billion. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 100.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans in Bahrain peaked at 5.95 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.01 billion, in 2004.
Bahrain ranks 109th of 134 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.01 billion | — |
| 2005 | 1.08 billion | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 1.25 billion | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 1.49 billion | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 1.73 billion | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 1.68 billion | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 1.75 billion | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 2.16 billion | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 2.37 billion | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 2.69 billion | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 2.96 billion | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 3.39 billion | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 3.61 billion | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 3.74 billion | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 4.16 billion | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 4.30 billion | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 4.72 billion | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 5.11 billion | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 5.72 billion | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 5.83 billion | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 5.95 billion | +2.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 5.95 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 248.79 billion, 2% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 5.95 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 372.73 billion, 2% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.37 billion | 1.01 billion | 1.73 billion | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.11 billion | 1.75 billion | 4.30 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.47 billion | 4.72 billion | 5.95 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 106 Libya 9.51 billion compare
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- 108 Latvia 6.12 billion compare
- 110 Seychelles 5.12 billion compare
- 111 West Bank and Gaza 4.23 billion compare
- 112 Barbados 3.66 billion 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 outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans in Bahrain?
- Outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans in Bahrain was 5.95 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 5.95 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 billion in 2004.
- How does Bahrain rank for outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans?
- Bahrain ranks 109th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.9%. 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 Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on access to and use of financial services.