Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Bahrain
Bahrain: Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares was 3.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Bahrain, 1996–2024
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Bahrain is 3.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 56.8% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Bahrain peaked at 10.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2011.
Bahrain ranks 63rd of 97 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, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3.8% | — |
| 1997 | 6.1% | +63.2% |
| 1998 | 8.5% | +39.1% |
| 1999 | 6.2% | -26.9% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | -40.4% |
| 2001 | 2.9% | -21.7% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | -16.9% |
| 2005 | 4.0% | +75.7% |
| 2006 | 6.5% | +61.7% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | -41.0% |
| 2008 | 10.4% | +170.8% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | -72.6% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | -34.3% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | +245.6% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -53.0% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | +18.0% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | +43.9% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | +71.0% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | -36.3% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | -19.1% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -26.9% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | +75.9% |
| 2024 | 3.9% | +56.8% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 3.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.7%, 15% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 3.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.7%, 37% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.2% | 3.8% | 8.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 2.3% | 10.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 0.9% | 4.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 1.4% | 3.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
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 stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Bahrain?
- Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Bahrain was 3.9% in 2024, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2011.
- How does Bahrain rank for stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares?
- Bahrain ranks 63rd out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. 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, turnover ratio of domestic shares (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Turnover ratio is the value of domestic shares traded divided by their market capitalization. The value is annualized by multiplying the monthly average by 12.