18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Bahrain

Bahrain: 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP was 0.0861 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0861 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 35.1%
World rank
21st
of 150 countries
All-time high
0.1326 units per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2003
Years of data
30
1996–2025

18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Bahrain, 1996–2025

00.050.10.151996201020251996: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.011 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.023 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.038 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.014 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.013 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.061 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.029 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.036 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.036 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.05 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.027 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.049 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.023 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.054 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.052 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.024 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.033 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.057 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.133 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.086 units per US$ of GDP

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Bahrain is 0.0861 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.1% on the previous year and up 71.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Bahrain peaked at 0.1326 units per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2003.

That places Bahrain 21st out of 150 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.

18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Bahrain, 1996 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1996 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP —
1997 0.003 units per US$ of GDP +76.2%
1998 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP +264.0%
1999 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -94.0%
2000 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP +149.2%
2001 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP +404.8%
2002 0.0235 units per US$ of GDP +180.7%
2003 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
2004 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP —
2005 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP -6.7%
2006 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP -49.2%
2007 0.0384 units per US$ of GDP +3455.3%
2008 0.0136 units per US$ of GDP -64.6%
2009 0.0126 units per US$ of GDP -7.4%
2010 0.0608 units per US$ of GDP +382.6%
2011 0.0294 units per US$ of GDP -51.6%
2012 0.0362 units per US$ of GDP +23.1%
2013 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP -98.5%
2014 0.0362 units per US$ of GDP +6708.9%
2015 0.0501 units per US$ of GDP +38.2%
2016 0.0265 units per US$ of GDP -47.1%
2017 0.0492 units per US$ of GDP +85.7%
2018 0.0232 units per US$ of GDP -52.8%
2019 0.0542 units per US$ of GDP +133.3%
2020 0.0524 units per US$ of GDP -3.3%
2021 0.0244 units per US$ of GDP -53.5%
2022 0.0335 units per US$ of GDP +37.2%
2023 0.0567 units per US$ of GDP +69.4%
2024 0.1326 units per US$ of GDP +133.9%
2025 0.0861 units per US$ of GDP -35.1%

Bahrain compared with similar countries

  • Bahrain's 0.0861 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0319 units per US$ of GDP, 2.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • Bahrain's 0.0861 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0113 units per US$ of GDP, 7.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 18_International debt securities, short term, 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
2014 +6708.9% 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP 0.0362 units per US$ of GDP
2007 +3455.3% 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP 0.0384 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP 4
2000s 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0384 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0366 units per US$ of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP 0.0608 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0643 units per US$ of GDP 0.0244 units per US$ of GDP 0.1326 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 18 Laos 0.1069 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 19 Austria 0.0925 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 20 Canada 0.0893 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 22 Cyprus 0.086 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 23 Denmark 0.079 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 24 United Arab Emirates 0.0761 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Bahrain?
18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Bahrain was 0.0861 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 0.1326 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2003.
How does Bahrain rank for 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp?
Bahrain ranks 21st out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.9%. 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 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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18_International debt securities, short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term, 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
150 places, 3,974 data points, 1996–2025
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18_International debt securities, short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.