Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) was 5.56 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income, Credit/Revenue in Bahrain, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income, credit/revenue in Bahrain is 5.56 billion, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 160.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income, credit/revenue in Bahrain peaked at 10.37 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.47 billion, in 2010.
Bahrain ranks 57th of 198 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.
Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.02 billion | — |
| 2006 | 7.63 billion | +52.2% |
| 2007 | 10.37 billion | +35.9% |
| 2008 | 7.09 billion | -31.7% |
| 2009 | 1.68 billion | -76.3% |
| 2010 | 1.47 billion | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 6.82 billion | +364.8% |
| 2012 | 2.04 billion | -70.0% |
| 2013 | 2.07 billion | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 2.14 billion | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 2.24 billion | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 2.26 billion | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 2.11 billion | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 2.42 billion | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 2.33 billion | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 2.52 billion | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 2.58 billion | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 4.14 billion | +60.7% |
| 2023 | 4.95 billion | +19.3% |
| 2024 | 5.56 billion | +12.4% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 5.56 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.26 billion, 49% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 5.56 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.28 billion, 2.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) 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 | +364.8% | 1.47 billion | 6.82 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.36 billion | 1.68 billion | 10.37 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.59 billion | 1.47 billion | 6.82 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.95 billion | 2.52 billion | 5.56 billion | 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 primary income, credit/revenue in Bahrain?
- Primary income, credit/revenue in Bahrain was 5.56 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income, credit/revenue recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 10.37 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary income, credit/revenue recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 billion in 2010.
- How does Bahrain rank for primary income, credit/revenue?
- Bahrain ranks 57th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income, credit/revenue rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.3%. 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 Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.