Reserve assets in Bahrain
Bahrain: Reserve assets was 4.57 billion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets in Bahrain, 1989–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2024, reserve assets in Bahrain stood at 4.57 billion US dollar.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets in Bahrain peaked at 6.08 billion US dollar in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.08 billion US dollar, in 1989.
That places Bahrain 103rd out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1.08 billion US dollar | — |
| 1990 | 1.88 billion US dollar | +74.1% |
| 1991 | 1.36 billion US dollar | -27.8% |
| 1992 | 1.27 billion US dollar | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 1.15 billion US dollar | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 1.11 billion US dollar | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 1.28 billion US dollar | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 1.27 billion US dollar | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 1.37 billion US dollar | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 1.36 billion US dollar | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 1.38 billion US dollar | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.58 billion US dollar | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 1.70 billion US dollar | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 1.48 billion US dollar | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 1.53 billion US dollar | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.69 billion US dollar | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 1.99 billion US dollar | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 2.81 billion US dollar | +41.1% |
| 2007 | 4.23 billion US dollar | +50.5% |
| 2008 | 3.94 billion US dollar | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 3.81 billion US dollar | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 5.09 billion US dollar | +33.7% |
| 2011 | 4.57 billion US dollar | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 5.21 billion US dollar | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 5.35 billion US dollar | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 6.08 billion US dollar | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 3.42 billion US dollar | -43.7% |
| 2016 | 2.46 billion US dollar | -28.0% |
| 2017 | 2.63 billion US dollar | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 2.16 billion US dollar | -17.9% |
| 2019 | 3.69 billion US dollar | +70.9% |
| 2020 | 2.23 billion US dollar | -39.5% |
| 2021 | 4.75 billion US dollar | +112.8% |
| 2022 | 4.52 billion US dollar | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 4.82 billion US dollar | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 4.57 billion US dollar | -5.1% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 4.57 billion US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.00 billion US dollar, 18% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 4.57 billion US dollar is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.42 billion US dollar, 16% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +112.8% | 2.23 billion US dollar | 4.75 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.08 billion US dollar | 1.08 billion US dollar | 1.08 billion US dollar | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.34 billion US dollar | 1.11 billion US dollar | 1.88 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.48 billion US dollar | 1.48 billion US dollar | 4.23 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.06 billion US dollar | 2.16 billion US dollar | 6.08 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.18 billion US dollar | 2.23 billion US dollar | 4.82 billion US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 100 Armenia 5.09 billion US dollar compare
- 101 Kyrgyzstan 4.92 billion US dollar compare
- 102 El Salvador 4.81 billion US dollar compare
- 104 Senegal 4.24 billion US dollar compare
- 105 Panama 4.08 billion US dollar compare
- 106 Mozambique 3.80 billion US dollar 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 reserve assets in Bahrain?
- Reserve assets in Bahrain was 4.57 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 6.08 billion US dollar in 2014.
- What is the lowest reserve assets recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 billion US dollar in 1989.
- How does Bahrain rank for reserve assets?
- Bahrain ranks 103rd out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. 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 Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.