Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 755,984 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Bahrain, 1989–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Bahrain stood at 755,984 US dollar per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 197.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Bahrain peaked at 809,992 US dollar per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,093 US dollar per square kilometre, in 2004.
Bahrain ranks 4th of 158 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | US dollar per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 30,450 US dollar per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 34,690 US dollar per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 37,003 US dollar per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 36,335 US dollar per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 20,977 US dollar per square kilometre | -42.3% |
| 1994 | 22,618 US dollar per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 23,658 US dollar per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 23,696 US dollar per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 22,615 US dollar per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 23,996 US dollar per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 1,873 US dollar per square kilometre | -92.2% |
| 2001 | 1,498 US dollar per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 2002 | 1,498 US dollar per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,478 US dollar per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 1,093 US dollar per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 2005 | 3,594 US dollar per square kilometre | +228.8% |
| 2006 | 7,547 US dollar per square kilometre | +110.0% |
| 2007 | 13,121 US dollar per square kilometre | +73.8% |
| 2008 | 19,247 US dollar per square kilometre | +46.7% |
| 2009 | 251,609 US dollar per square kilometre | +1207.3% |
| 2010 | 253,392 US dollar per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 270,812 US dollar per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 259,049 US dollar per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 253,869 US dollar per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 260,783 US dollar per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 234,508 US dollar per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 117,786 US dollar per square kilometre | -49.8% |
| 2017 | 117,635 US dollar per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 122,723 US dollar per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 121,386 US dollar per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 116,547 US dollar per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 809,992 US dollar per square kilometre | +595.0% |
| 2022 | 759,494 US dollar per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 755,984 US dollar per square kilometre | -0.5% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 755,984 US dollar per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,160 US dollar per square kilometre, 25.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 755,984 US dollar per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,814 US dollar per square kilometre, 416.7× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1207.3% | 19,247 US dollar per square kilometre | 251,609 US dollar per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +595.0% | 116,547 US dollar per square kilometre | 809,992 US dollar per square kilometre |
| 2005 | +228.8% | 1,093 US dollar per square kilometre | 3,594 US dollar per square kilometre |
| 2006 | +110.0% | 3,594 US dollar per square kilometre | 7,547 US dollar per square kilometre |
| 2000 | -92.2% | 23,996 US dollar per square kilometre | 1,873 US dollar per square kilometre |
| 2007 | +73.8% | 7,547 US dollar per square kilometre | 13,121 US dollar per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30,450 US dollar per square kilometre | 30,450 US dollar per square kilometre | 30,450 US dollar per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 27,288 US dollar per square kilometre | 20,977 US dollar per square kilometre | 37,003 US dollar per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 30,256 US dollar per square kilometre | 1,093 US dollar per square kilometre | 251,609 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 201,194 US dollar per square kilometre | 117,635 US dollar per square kilometre | 270,812 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 610,504 US dollar per square kilometre | 116,547 US dollar per square kilometre | 809,992 US dollar per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 1 Singapore 8.80 million US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 2 Malta 1.10 million US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 3 Luxembourg 817,538 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 5 Netherlands 568,384 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 6 Belgium 476,874 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 7 Switzerland 328,464 US dollar 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 reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Bahrain?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Bahrain was 755,984 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 809,992 US dollar per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,093 US dollar per square kilometre in 2004.
- How does Bahrain rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us)?
- Bahrain ranks 4th out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.8%. 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 Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 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.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) 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
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 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.