Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per unit of GDP in Bahrain
Bahrain: Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.0804 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per unit of GDP in Bahrain, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp in Bahrain stood at 0.0804 SDR per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp in Bahrain peaked at 0.3746 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0424 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 2018.
Bahrain ranks 124th of 178 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.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per unit of GDP in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | SDR per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.183 SDR per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.2102 SDR per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1972 | 0.1706 SDR per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0987 SDR per US$ of GDP | -42.1% |
| 1974 | 0.1377 SDR per US$ of GDP | +39.5% |
| 1975 | 0.2413 SDR per US$ of GDP | +75.2% |
| 1976 | 0.2485 SDR per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2188 SDR per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1782 SDR per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1979 | 0.1935 SDR per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 0.2338 SDR per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 1981 | 0.3494 SDR per US$ of GDP | +49.5% |
| 1982 | 0.3506 SDR per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 0.3337 SDR per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 0.3098 SDR per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 0.3746 SDR per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 1986 | 0.3646 SDR per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2232 SDR per US$ of GDP | -38.8% |
| 1988 | 0.2318 SDR per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1923 SDR per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1889 SDR per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 0.2088 SDR per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 0.195 SDR per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1675 SDR per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1328 SDR per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1995 | 0.1353 SDR per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1377 SDR per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1369 SDR per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1134 SDR per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1367 SDR per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 2000 | 0.1359 SDR per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 0.153 SDR per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1363 SDR per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1119 SDR per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0982 SDR per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0899 SDR per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 0.104 SDR per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1265 SDR per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1023 SDR per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1115 SDR per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1284 SDR per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 0.104 SDR per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2012 | 0.111 SDR per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1061 SDR per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1237 SDR per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0787 SDR per US$ of GDP | -36.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0573 SDR per US$ of GDP | -27.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0533 SDR per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0424 SDR per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0698 SDR per US$ of GDP | +64.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0489 SDR per US$ of GDP | -29.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0874 SDR per US$ of GDP | +78.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0772 SDR per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0826 SDR per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0804 SDR per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 0.0804 SDR per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1212 SDR per US$ of GDP, 66% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 0.0804 SDR per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1917 SDR per US$ of GDP, 42% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.188 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0987 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.2485 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2964 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1923 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.3746 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1553 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1134 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.2088 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1169 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0899 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.153 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0875 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0424 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1284 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0753 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0489 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0874 SDR per US$ of GDP | 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 total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp in Bahrain?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp in Bahrain was 0.0804 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3746 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0424 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2018.
- How does Bahrain rank for total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp?
- Bahrain ranks 124th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. 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 Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.