14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Bahrain

Bahrain: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP was 0.2063 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.2063 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 14.7%
World rank
42nd
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.4201 units per US$ of GDP
in 2021
All-time low
0.0008 units per US$ of GDP
in 2002
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Bahrain, 2001–2025

00.10.20.30.42001201320252001: 0.021 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.031 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.044 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.042 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.072 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.117 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.093 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.101 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.143 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.097 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.096 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.111 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.109 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.105 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.11 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.109 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.176 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.243 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.392 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.42 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.289 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.263 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.242 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.206 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Bahrain stood at 0.2063 units per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 14.7% on the previous year and up 96.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Bahrain peaked at 0.4201 units per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP, in 2002.

That places Bahrain 42nd out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Bahrain, 2001 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
2001 0.021 units per US$ of GDP
2002 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP -96.0%
2003 0.0309 units per US$ of GDP +3610.8%
2004 0.0441 units per US$ of GDP +42.7%
2005 0.0422 units per US$ of GDP -4.5%
2006 0.072 units per US$ of GDP +70.8%
2007 0.1175 units per US$ of GDP +63.1%
2008 0.0929 units per US$ of GDP -20.9%
2009 0.1015 units per US$ of GDP +9.2%
2010 0.1435 units per US$ of GDP +41.4%
2011 0.0974 units per US$ of GDP -32.1%
2012 0.0958 units per US$ of GDP -1.7%
2013 0.1112 units per US$ of GDP +16.1%
2014 0.1089 units per US$ of GDP -2.1%
2015 0.1048 units per US$ of GDP -3.7%
2016 0.1096 units per US$ of GDP +4.5%
2017 0.109 units per US$ of GDP -0.5%
2018 0.1757 units per US$ of GDP +61.2%
2019 0.2429 units per US$ of GDP +38.2%
2020 0.3923 units per US$ of GDP +61.5%
2021 0.4201 units per US$ of GDP +7.1%
2022 0.2887 units per US$ of GDP -31.3%
2023 0.2629 units per US$ of GDP -8.9%
2024 0.242 units per US$ of GDP -8.0%
2025 0.2063 units per US$ of GDP -14.7%

Bahrain compared with similar countries

  • Bahrain's 0.2063 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1787 units per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (81 countries reporting)
  • Bahrain's 0.2063 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0194 units per US$ of GDP, 10.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +3610.8% 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP 0.0309 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0581 units per US$ of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP 0.1175 units per US$ of GDP 9
2010s 0.1299 units per US$ of GDP 0.0958 units per US$ of GDP 0.2429 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.3021 units per US$ of GDP 0.2063 units per US$ of GDP 0.4201 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 39 Japan 0.2258 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 40 Switzerland 0.2223 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 41 Namibia 0.2175 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 43 Cyprus 0.1852 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 44 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.1824 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 45 Romania 0.1787 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Bahrain?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Bahrain was 0.2063 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 0.4201 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
How does Bahrain rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp?
Bahrain ranks 42nd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.8%. 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 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
209 places, 5,127 data points, 1997–2025
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14_Debt securities held by nonresidents divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.