14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Bahrain
Bahrain: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 10.10 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Bahrain, 2001–2025
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 215 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.
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 188.13 million | — |
| 2002 | 8.00 million | -95.7% |
| 2003 | 342.65 million | +4183.8% |
| 2004 | 580.49 million | +69.4% |
| 2005 | 673.20 million | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 1.33 billion | +98.0% |
| 2007 | 2.55 billion | +91.5% |
| 2008 | 2.39 billion | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 2.33 billion | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 3.85 billion | +65.3% |
| 2011 | 2.91 billion | -24.3% |
| 2012 | 3.06 billion | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 3.76 billion | +22.9% |
| 2014 | 3.79 billion | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 3.41 billion | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 3.71 billion | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 4.06 billion | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 6.95 billion | +71.4% |
| 2019 | 9.83 billion | +41.3% |
| 2020 | 14.06 billion | +43.1% |
| 2021 | 17.16 billion | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 13.41 billion | -21.8% |
| 2023 | 12.14 billion | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 11.43 billion | -5.9% |
| 2025 | 10.10 billion | -11.6% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 10.10 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.52 billion, 70% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 10.10 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.93 billion, 3.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +4183.8% | 8.00 million | 342.65 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More reference data data for Bahrain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0034 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0013 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0528 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
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 215 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
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.