Stocks traded, total value in Bahrain
Bahrain: Stocks traded, total value was 3.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Stocks traded, total value in Bahrain, 1994–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, stocks traded, total value in Bahrain stood at 3.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 94.7% on the previous year and up 265.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stocks traded, total value in Bahrain peaked at 8.2% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2011.
Bahrain ranks 54th of 103 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Stocks traded, total value in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2.5% | — |
| 1995 | 1.6% | -37.0% |
| 1996 | 2.5% | +59.7% |
| 1997 | 6.6% | +160.8% |
| 1998 | 8.2% | +23.4% |
| 1999 | 5.9% | -27.8% |
| 2000 | 2.7% | -54.2% |
| 2001 | 2.1% | -21.2% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | +85.6% |
| 2006 | 7.5% | +69.7% |
| 2007 | 4.8% | -35.6% |
| 2008 | 8.1% | +68.6% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | -74.9% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | -47.2% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -51.3% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | +66.9% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | +105.2% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -56.2% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | +54.0% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | +62.0% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | -23.4% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | -32.2% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | +20.5% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | +51.9% |
| 2025 | 3.3% | +94.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.6% | 1.6% | 8.2% | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 2.0% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.5% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 0.9% | 3.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 51 New Zealand 5.0% compare
- 52 Jordan 4.9% compare
- 53 Seychelles 3.5% compare
- 55 Zimbabwe 2.9% compare
- 56 Sri Lanka 2.9% compare
- 57 Palestine, State of 2.2% compare
More financial sector data for Bahrain
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate -2.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 2,203 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate -7.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0567 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 1,736 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -3.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 2,105 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stocks traded, total value in Bahrain?
- Stocks traded, total value in Bahrain was 3.3% in 2025, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest stocks traded, total value recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 1998.
- What is the lowest stocks traded, total value recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2011.
- How does Bahrain rank for stocks traded, total value?
- Bahrain ranks 54th out of 103 countries with data for 2025.
- Is stocks traded, total value rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 265.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as part of Stocks traded, total value (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The value of shares traded is the total number of shares traded, both domestic and foreign, multiplied by their respective matching prices. Figures are single counted (only one side of the transaction is considered). Companies admitted to listing and admitted to trading are included in the data. Data are end of year values.