Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre (Reserves square) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre (Reserves square) was 4.48 million SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.48 million SDR per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
8th
of 179 countries
All-time high
5.41 million SDR per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
18,986 SDR per square kilometre
in 1966
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre in Bahrain, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 4.48 million SDR per square kilometre for reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Bahrain peaked at 5.41 million SDR per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 18,986 SDR per square kilometre, in 1966.
That places Bahrain 8th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre (Reserves square) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 32,899 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 18,986 SDR per square kilometre | -42.3% |
| 1967 | 28,986 SDR per square kilometre | +52.7% |
| 1968 | 60,435 SDR per square kilometre | +108.5% |
| 1969 | 86,377 SDR per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1970 | 91,014 SDR per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 114,798 SDR per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1972 | 111,479 SDR per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 76,907 SDR per square kilometre | -31.0% |
| 1974 | 155,461 SDR per square kilometre | +102.1% |
| 1975 | 358,375 SDR per square kilometre | +130.5% |
| 1976 | 544,377 SDR per square kilometre | +51.9% |
| 1977 | 601,226 SDR per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 548,928 SDR per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 675,358 SDR per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1980 | 1.08 million SDR per square kilometre | +60.4% |
| 1981 | 1.92 million SDR per square kilometre | +77.5% |
| 1982 | 2.02 million SDR per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 1.97 million SDR per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 1.93 million SDR per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 2.19 million SDR per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1986 | 1.76 million SDR per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1987 | 1.17 million SDR per square kilometre | -33.5% |
| 1988 | 1.35 million SDR per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1989 | 1.16 million SDR per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1990 | 1.26 million SDR per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 1.53 million SDR per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1992 | 1.43 million SDR per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 1.34 million SDR per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 1.13 million SDR per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1995 | 1.21 million SDR per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 1.29 million SDR per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 1.35 million SDR per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 1.08 million SDR per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 1999 | 1.40 million SDR per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2000 | 1.69 million SDR per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2001 | 1.89 million SDR per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 1.79 million SDR per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 1.66 million SDR per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 1.71 million SDR per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 1.87 million SDR per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 2.52 million SDR per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 2007 | 3.56 million SDR per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 2008 | 3.35 million SDR per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 3.23 million SDR per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 4.34 million SDR per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 2011 | 3.86 million SDR per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 4.40 million SDR per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 4.51 million SDR per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 5.41 million SDR per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2015 | 3.14 million SDR per square kilometre | -42.0% |
| 2016 | 2.33 million SDR per square kilometre | -25.8% |
| 2017 | 2.37 million SDR per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.98 million SDR per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 2019 | 3.41 million SDR per square kilometre | +72.1% |
| 2020 | 1.98 million SDR per square kilometre | -41.9% |
| 2021 | 4.27 million SDR per square kilometre | +115.5% |
| 2022 | 4.28 million SDR per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 4.48 million SDR per square kilometre | +4.6% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 4.48 million SDR per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 214,136 SDR per square kilometre, 20.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 4.48 million SDR per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 63,526 SDR per square kilometre, 70.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45,536 SDR per square kilometre | 18,986 SDR per square kilometre | 86,377 SDR per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 327,792 SDR per square kilometre | 76,907 SDR per square kilometre | 675,358 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.66 million SDR per square kilometre | 1.08 million SDR per square kilometre | 2.19 million SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.30 million SDR per square kilometre | 1.08 million SDR per square kilometre | 1.53 million SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.33 million SDR per square kilometre | 1.66 million SDR per square kilometre | 3.56 million SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.57 million SDR per square kilometre | 1.98 million SDR per square kilometre | 5.41 million SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.75 million SDR per square kilometre | 1.98 million SDR per square kilometre | 4.48 million SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 5 San Marino 10.39 million SDR per square kilometre compare
- 6 Israel 7.05 million SDR per square kilometre compare
- 7 Aruba 5.23 million SDR per square kilometre compare
- 9 South Korea 3.16 million SDR per square kilometre compare
- 10 Qatar 2.91 million SDR per square kilometre compare
- 11 Malta 2.81 million SDR 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 reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Bahrain?
- Reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Bahrain was 4.48 million SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 5.41 million SDR per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,986 SDR per square kilometre in 1966.
- How does Bahrain rank for reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Bahrain ranks 8th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserves excluding gold (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.
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserves excluding gold 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
Reserves excluding gold (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.