Current account balance in Bahrain
Bahrain: Current account balance was 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance in Bahrain, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, current account balance in Bahrain stood at 2.28 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.5% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance in Bahrain peaked at 6.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -3.24 billion BoP, current US$, in 2020.
That places Bahrain 43rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -299.53 million BoP, current US$ | -387.66 million BoP, current US$ | -203.03 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 112.80 million BoP, current US$ | -201.33 million BoP, current US$ | 429.52 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -230.21 million BoP, current US$ | -826.60 million BoP, current US$ | 260.43 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -49.63 million BoP, current US$ | 2.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 345.44 million BoP, current US$ | -2.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Bahrain
- Industry (including construction), value added 41.2% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 37.13 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Services, value added 26.60 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 82.3% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 41.30 billion current US$ (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 15.53 billion current LCU (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 34.42 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 1.9% (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 5.13 billion current LCU (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 13.63 billion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance in Bahrain?
- Current account balance in Bahrain was 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest current account balance recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 6.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest current account balance recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- How does Bahrain rank for current account balance?
- Bahrain ranks 43rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Balance of current transactions (transactions in goods and services, earned income and transfer income) between residents and non-residents. The term current account balance is used in the external accounts and is expressed from the perspective of resident units. The term current external balance is used in the national accounts and is expressed from the perspective of the non-resident units, and therefore with the opposite sign. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.