Total reserves (gold at national) … reserves square kilometre in Bahrain
Bahrain: Total reserves (gold at national) … reserves square kilometre was 4.49 million SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.49 million SDR per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
8th
of 179 countries
All-time high
5.42 million SDR per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
31,159 SDR per square kilometre
in 1966
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square in Bahrain, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 4.49 million SDR per square kilometre for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in 2023.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in Bahrain peaked at 5.42 million SDR per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 31,159 SDR per square kilometre, in 1966.
Bahrain ranks 8th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (gold at national) … reserves square kilometre in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 32,899 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 31,159 SDR per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 41,080 SDR per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1968 | 72,502 SDR per square kilometre | +76.5% |
| 1969 | 98,444 SDR per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1970 | 103,082 SDR per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 126,865 SDR per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1972 | 122,363 SDR per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 86,640 SDR per square kilometre | -29.2% |
| 1974 | 167,457 SDR per square kilometre | +93.3% |
| 1975 | 366,201 SDR per square kilometre | +118.7% |
| 1976 | 552,259 SDR per square kilometre | +50.8% |
| 1977 | 608,765 SDR per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 556,174 SDR per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 682,654 SDR per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1980 | 1.09 million SDR per square kilometre | +59.8% |
| 1981 | 1.93 million SDR per square kilometre | +77.0% |
| 1982 | 2.03 million SDR per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 1.98 million SDR per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 1.94 million SDR per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 2.20 million SDR per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 1.77 million SDR per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1987 | 1.18 million SDR per square kilometre | -33.4% |
| 1988 | 1.36 million SDR per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1989 | 1.17 million SDR per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1990 | 1.26 million SDR per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 1.54 million SDR per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1992 | 1.44 million SDR per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 1.34 million SDR per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 1.13 million SDR per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1995 | 1.22 million SDR per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 1.30 million SDR per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 1.35 million SDR per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 1.09 million SDR per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 1999 | 1.41 million SDR per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2000 | 1.70 million SDR per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2001 | 1.89 million SDR per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 1.79 million SDR per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 1.67 million SDR per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 1.72 million SDR per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.87 million SDR per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 2.52 million SDR per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 2007 | 3.56 million SDR per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 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 | +34.3% |
| 2011 | 3.86 million SDR per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 4.40 million SDR per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 4.51 million SDR per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 5.42 million SDR per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2015 | 3.15 million SDR per square kilometre | -41.9% |
| 2016 | 2.34 million SDR per square kilometre | -25.8% |
| 2017 | 2.37 million SDR per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.99 million SDR per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 2019 | 3.41 million SDR per square kilometre | +71.9% |
| 2020 | 1.99 million SDR per square kilometre | -41.8% |
| 2021 | 4.28 million SDR per square kilometre | +115.2% |
| 2022 | 4.29 million SDR per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 4.49 million SDR per square kilometre | +4.6% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 4.49 million SDR per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 333,172 SDR per square kilometre, 13.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 4.49 million SDR per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 64,848 SDR per square kilometre, 69.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55,217 SDR per square kilometre | 31,159 SDR per square kilometre | 98,444 SDR per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 337,246 SDR per square kilometre | 86,640 SDR per square kilometre | 682,654 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.66 million SDR per square kilometre | 1.09 million SDR per square kilometre | 2.20 million SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.31 million SDR per square kilometre | 1.09 million SDR per square kilometre | 1.54 million SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.33 million SDR per square kilometre | 1.67 million SDR per square kilometre | 3.56 million SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.58 million SDR per square kilometre | 1.99 million SDR per square kilometre | 5.42 million SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.76 million SDR per square kilometre | 1.99 million SDR per square kilometre | 4.49 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 6.18 million SDR per square kilometre compare
- 9 Qatar 3.34 million SDR per square kilometre compare
- 10 Korea 3.20 million SDR per square kilometre compare
- 11 Malta 2.85 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 total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in Bahrain?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in Bahrain was 4.49 million SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 5.42 million SDR per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,159 SDR per square kilometre in 1966.
- How does Bahrain rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square?
- Bahrain ranks 8th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 national valuation) (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (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.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 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
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (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.