Provisions to nonperforming loans (%) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Provisions to nonperforming loans (%) was 54.8% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Provisions to nonperforming loans in Bahrain, 2008–2015
Source: Financial Soundness Indicators Database (fsi.imf.org), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for provisions to nonperforming loans in Bahrain is 54.8%, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.
That places Bahrain 84th out of 140 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Provisions to nonperforming loans (%) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 84.0% | — |
| 2009 | 60.3% | -28.2% |
| 2010 | 58.0% | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 60.4% | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 53.1% | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 56.0% | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 59.4% | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 54.8% | -7.8% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 54.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.6%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 54.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 58.7%, 93% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.2% | 60.3% | 84.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 57.0% | 53.1% | 60.4% | 6 |
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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 provisions to nonperforming loans in Bahrain?
- Provisions to nonperforming loans in Bahrain was 54.8% in 2015, according to Financial Soundness Indicators Database (fsi.imf.org), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest provisions to nonperforming loans recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 84.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest provisions to nonperforming loans recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.1% in 2012.
- How does Bahrain rank for provisions to nonperforming loans?
- Bahrain ranks 84th out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is provisions to nonperforming loans rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Financial Soundness Indicators Database (fsi.imf.org), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Provisions to nonperforming loans (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Provisions to nonperforming loans. Nonperforming Loans are loans for which the contractual payments are delinquent, usually defined as and NPL ratio being overdue for more than a certain number of days (e.g., usually more than 90 days). Reported by IMF staff. Note that due to differences in national accounting, taxation, and supervisory regimes, these data are not strictly comparable across countries.