14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Bahrain

Bahrain: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 10.10 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
10.10 billion
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
67th
of 213 countries
All-time high
17.16 billion
in 2021
All-time low
8.00 million
in 2002
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Bahrain, 2001–2025

05.0B10.0B15.0B2001201320252001: 188.1M2002: 8.0M2003: 342.6M2004: 580.5M2005: 673.2M2006: 1.3B2007: 2.6B2008: 2.4B2009: 2.3B2010: 3.8B2011: 2.9B2012: 3.1B2013: 3.8B2014: 3.8B2015: 3.4B2016: 3.7B2017: 4.1B2018: 7.0B2019: 9.8B2020: 14.1B2021: 17.2B2022: 13.4B2023: 12.1B2024: 11.4B2025: 10.1B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Bahrain is 10.10 billion, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% on the previous year and up 196.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Bahrain peaked at 17.16 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.00 million, in 2002.

Bahrain ranks 67th of 213 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.15 billion 8.00 million 2.55 billion 9
2010s 4.53 billion 2.91 billion 9.83 billion 10
2020s 13.05 billion 10.10 billion 17.16 billion 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Bahrain?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Bahrain was 10.10 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 17.16 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 8.00 million in 2002.
How does Bahrain rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
Bahrain ranks 67th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 196.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,330 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.