Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Bahrain
Bahrain: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 2.78 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.78 billion SDR
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
110th
of 188 countries
All-time high
3.97 billion SDR
in 2014
All-time low
13.10 million SDR
in 1966
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Bahrain, 1965–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 2.78 billion SDR for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in 2025.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Bahrain peaked at 3.97 billion SDR in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13.10 million SDR, in 1966.
That places Bahrain 110th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 22.70 million SDR | — |
| 1966 | 13.10 million SDR | -42.3% |
| 1967 | 20.00 million SDR | +52.7% |
| 1968 | 41.70 million SDR | +108.5% |
| 1969 | 59.60 million SDR | +42.9% |
| 1970 | 62.80 million SDR | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 79.21 million SDR | +26.1% |
| 1972 | 74.42 million SDR | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 50.57 million SDR | -32.1% |
| 1974 | 101.77 million SDR | +101.3% |
| 1975 | 237.73 million SDR | +133.6% |
| 1976 | 370.88 million SDR | +56.0% |
| 1977 | 410.06 million SDR | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 372.89 million SDR | -9.1% |
| 1979 | 458.05 million SDR | +22.8% |
| 1980 | 737.25 million SDR | +61.0% |
| 1981 | 1.31 billion SDR | +78.0% |
| 1982 | 1.36 billion SDR | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 1.33 billion SDR | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 1.29 billion SDR | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 1.47 billion SDR | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 1.18 billion SDR | -20.0% |
| 1987 | 767.70 million SDR | -34.8% |
| 1988 | 887.27 million SDR | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 753.56 million SDR | -15.1% |
| 1990 | 823.18 million SDR | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 1.01 billion SDR | +22.9% |
| 1992 | 967.27 million SDR | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 896.36 million SDR | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 748.02 million SDR | -16.5% |
| 1995 | 806.06 million SDR | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 860.11 million SDR | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 897.68 million SDR | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 705.81 million SDR | -21.4% |
| 1999 | 935.07 million SDR | +32.5% |
| 2000 | 1.13 billion SDR | +21.3% |
| 2001 | 1.27 billion SDR | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 1.20 billion SDR | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 1.13 billion SDR | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 1.18 billion SDR | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 1.31 billion SDR | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 1.79 billion SDR | +36.5% |
| 2007 | 2.59 billion SDR | +45.0% |
| 2008 | 2.47 billion SDR | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 2.25 billion SDR | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 3.11 billion SDR | +37.8% |
| 2011 | 2.76 billion SDR | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 3.19 billion SDR | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 3.27 billion SDR | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 3.97 billion SDR | +21.5% |
| 2015 | 2.24 billion SDR | -43.5% |
| 2016 | 1.61 billion SDR | -28.0% |
| 2017 | 1.64 billion SDR | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.34 billion SDR | -18.6% |
| 2019 | 2.45 billion SDR | +83.4% |
| 2020 | 1.35 billion SDR | -44.9% |
| 2021 | 2.79 billion SDR | +106.5% |
| 2022 | 2.80 billion SDR | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 3.00 billion SDR | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 2.91 billion SDR | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 2.78 billion SDR | -4.4% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 2.78 billion SDR is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.71 billion SDR, 22% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 2.78 billion SDR is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.61 billion SDR, 22% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.42 million SDR | 13.10 million SDR | 59.60 million SDR | 5 |
| 1970s | 221.84 million SDR | 50.57 million SDR | 458.05 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 billion SDR | 737.25 million SDR | 1.47 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 865.09 million SDR | 705.81 million SDR | 1.01 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.63 billion SDR | 1.13 billion SDR | 2.59 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.56 billion SDR | 1.34 billion SDR | 3.97 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.60 billion SDR | 1.35 billion SDR | 3.00 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 107 Tajikistan 2.96 billion SDR compare
- 108 Ethiopia 2.89 billion SDR compare
- 109 Trinidad and Tobago 2.82 billion SDR compare
- 111 Papua New Guinea 2.72 billion SDR compare
- 112 Mozambique 2.66 billion SDR compare
- 113 Laos 2.59 billion SDR 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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Bahrain?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Bahrain was 2.78 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 3.97 billion SDR in 2014.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.10 million SDR in 1966.
- How does Bahrain rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Bahrain ranks 110th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.