Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per square kilometre in Bahrain
Bahrain: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per square kilometre was 170,254 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
170,254 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
2nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
175,068 units per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per square kilometre in Bahrain, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 170,254 units per square kilometre for reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 84.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre in Bahrain peaked at 175,068 units per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Bahrain ranks 2nd of 189 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 position in the IMF, SDR, per square kilometre in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 3,623 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 3,623 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 7,971 units per square kilometre | +120.0% |
| 1975 | 13,841 units per square kilometre | +73.6% |
| 1976 | 6,870 units per square kilometre | -50.4% |
| 1977 | 6,942 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 8,391 units per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1979 | 8,377 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 12,348 units per square kilometre | +47.4% |
| 1981 | 12,899 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 18,130 units per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 1983 | 30,971 units per square kilometre | +70.8% |
| 1984 | 33,464 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 35,681 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 37,667 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 39,507 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 40,188 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 42,855 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 40,522 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 42,956 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 43,761 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 57,606 units per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1994 | 59,426 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 61,550 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 63,512 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 65,774 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 68,319 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 87,840 units per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2000 | 91,347 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 94,613 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 96,652 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 96,808 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 97,046 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 96,220 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 96,220 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 94,937 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 93,688 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 93,688 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 93,442 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 92,833 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 92,471 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 92,471 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 92,351 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 91,520 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 174,843 units per square kilometre | +91.0% |
| 2017 | 174,619 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 175,068 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 174,619 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 173,507 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 172,409 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 172,409 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 170,254 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 170,254 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,090 units per square kilometre, 33.4× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 170,254 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 401.9 units per square kilometre, 423.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +120.0% | 3,623 units per square kilometre | 7,971 units per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +91.0% | 91,520 units per square kilometre | 174,843 units per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +73.6% | 7,971 units per square kilometre | 13,841 units per square kilometre |
| 1983 | +70.8% | 18,130 units per square kilometre | 30,971 units per square kilometre |
| 1976 | -50.4% | 13,841 units per square kilometre | 6,870 units per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +47.4% | 8,377 units per square kilometre | 12,348 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,964 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 13,841 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,371 units per square kilometre | 12,348 units per square kilometre | 42,855 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 59,127 units per square kilometre | 40,522 units per square kilometre | 87,840 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 95,122 units per square kilometre | 91,347 units per square kilometre | 97,046 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 125,424 units per square kilometre | 91,520 units per square kilometre | 175,068 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 172,145 units per square kilometre | 170,254 units per square kilometre | 173,507 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 1 Singapore 1.53 million units per square kilometre compare
- 3 Malta 139,546 units per square kilometre compare
- 4 Luxembourg 138,662 units per square kilometre compare
- 5 Netherlands 68,884 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 reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre in Bahrain?
- Reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre in Bahrain was 170,254 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 175,068 units per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Bahrain rank for reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Bahrain ranks 2nd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.1%. 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 position in the IMF, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR 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 position in the IMF, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR 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 position in the IMF, SDR 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.