Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Bahrain
Bahrain: Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per was 8.67 million units per square kilometre in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Bahrain, 1965–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 8.67 million units per square kilometre for quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in 2015. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 162.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Bahrain peaked at 8.67 million units per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8,491 units per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places Bahrain 51st out of 158 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 8,491 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 12,241 units per square kilometre | +44.2% |
| 1967 | 12,635 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 13,248 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 20,287 units per square kilometre | +53.1% |
| 1970 | 26,796 units per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 1971 | 35,591 units per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1972 | 47,345 units per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1973 | 58,359 units per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1974 | 122,491 units per square kilometre | +109.9% |
| 1975 | 154,281 units per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1976 | 254,919 units per square kilometre | +65.2% |
| 1977 | 303,348 units per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1978 | 378,119 units per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1979 | 372,696 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 535,109 units per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 1981 | 742,000 units per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 1982 | 318,986 units per square kilometre | -57.0% |
| 1983 | 942,932 units per square kilometre | +195.6% |
| 1984 | 897,823 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 991,752 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 976,388 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 1.09 million units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 1.15 million units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 1.22 million units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 974,175 units per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 1991 | 1.22 million units per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1992 | 1.20 million units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 1.28 million units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 1.41 million units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 1.57 million units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 1.63 million units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 1.78 million units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 2.13 million units per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 2.16 million units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 2.41 million units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 2.54 million units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 2.75 million units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 2.70 million units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 2.77 million units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 3.31 million units per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 3.72 million units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 5.38 million units per square kilometre | +44.9% |
| 2008 | 6.35 million units per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 6.53 million units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 7.30 million units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 7.17 million units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 7.60 million units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 8.26 million units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 8.64 million units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 8.67 million units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 8.67 million units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.87 million units per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 8.67 million units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.46 million units per square kilometre, 5.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +195.6% | 318,986 units per square kilometre | 942,932 units per square kilometre |
| 1974 | +109.9% | 58,359 units per square kilometre | 122,491 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,380 units per square kilometre | 8,491 units per square kilometre | 20,287 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 175,395 units per square kilometre | 26,796 units per square kilometre | 378,119 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 885,633 units per square kilometre | 318,986 units per square kilometre | 1.22 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.53 million units per square kilometre | 974,175 units per square kilometre | 2.16 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.85 million units per square kilometre | 2.41 million units per square kilometre | 6.53 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.94 million units per square kilometre | 7.17 million units per square kilometre | 8.67 million units per square kilometre | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 48 Iceland 9.28 million units per square kilometre compare
- 49 Philippines 9.14 million units per square kilometre compare
- 50 Burundi 9.13 million units per square kilometre compare
- 52 Comoros 7.93 million units per square kilometre compare
- 53 Benin 7.66 million units per square kilometre compare
- 54 Côte d'Ivoire 7.64 million units per square kilometre 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 quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Bahrain?
- Quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Bahrain was 8.67 million units per square kilometre in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 8.67 million units per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,491 units per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Bahrain rank for quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per?
- Bahrain ranks 51st out of 158 countries with data for 2015.
- Is quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Quasi-Money International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.