Reserves and related items in Bahrain
Bahrain: Reserves and related items was -228.96 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserves and related items in Bahrain, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, reserves and related items in Bahrain stood at -228.96 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 176.5% on the previous year and down 131.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves and related items in Bahrain peaked at 2.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -2.66 billion BoP, current US$, in 2015.
Bahrain ranks 154th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 98.14 million BoP, current US$ | -17.99 million BoP, current US$ | 168.93 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 55.68 million BoP, current US$ | -342.68 million BoP, current US$ | 591.91 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.63 million BoP, current US$ | -523.46 million BoP, current US$ | 796.04 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 267.81 million BoP, current US$ | -294.23 million BoP, current US$ | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -60.54 million BoP, current US$ | -2.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 188.75 million BoP, current US$ | -1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 151 Suriname -175.60 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 152 Papua New Guinea -217.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 153 Gambia -228.77 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 155 Congo -231.60 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 156 Barbados -249.49 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 157 Greece -281.24 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Bahrain
- Exports of goods and services 1.9% (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 14.61 billion current LCU (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 37.13 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 41.2% (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)
- Gross fixed capital formation 13.63 billion current US$ (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 14.74 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves and related items in Bahrain?
- Reserves and related items in Bahrain was -228.96 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest reserves and related items recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserves and related items recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- How does Bahrain rank for reserves and related items?
- Bahrain ranks 154th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserves and related items rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 131.8%. 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 Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserves and related items is the net change in a country's holdings of international reserves resulting from transactions on the current, capital, and financial accounts. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency.Also included are net credit and loans from the IMF (excluding reserve position) and total exceptional financing. 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.