18_International debt securities, short term in Bahrain

Bahrain: 18_International debt securities, short term was 3.36 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
3.36 billion
Change on year
down 20.3%
World rank
59th
of 154 countries
All-time high
6.26 billion
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 2003
Years of data
31
1996–2026

18_International debt securities, short term in Bahrain, 1996–2026

02.0B4.0B6.0B1996201120261996: 12.0M1997: 22.0M1998: 78.0M1999: 5.0M2000: 15.0M2001: 75.0M2002: 225.0M2003: 02004: 30.0M2005: 34.0M2006: 20.0M2007: 835.0M2008: 350.0M2009: 289.0M2010: 1.6B2011: 880.0M2012: 1.2B2013: 18.0M2014: 1.3B2015: 1.6B2016: 898.0M2017: 1.8B2018: 919.0M2019: 2.2B2020: 1.9B2021: 996.0M2022: 1.6B2023: 2.6B2024: 6.3B2025: 4.2B2026: 3.4B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2026, 18_international debt securities, short term in Bahrain stood at 3.36 billion.

The figure is down 20.3% on the previous year and up 274.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term in Bahrain peaked at 6.26 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.

That places Bahrain 59th out of 154 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

18_International debt securities, short term in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term in Bahrain, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 12.00 million —
1997 22.00 million +83.3%
1998 78.00 million +254.5%
1999 5.00 million -93.6%
2000 15.00 million +200.0%
2001 75.00 million +400.0%
2002 225.00 million +200.0%
2003 0 -100.0%
2004 30.00 million —
2005 34.00 million +13.3%
2006 20.00 million -41.2%
2007 835.00 million +4075.0%
2008 350.00 million -58.1%
2009 289.00 million -17.4%
2010 1.63 billion +464.0%
2011 880.00 million -46.0%
2012 1.16 billion +31.5%
2013 18.00 million -98.4%
2014 1.26 billion +6900.0%
2015 1.63 billion +29.3%
2016 898.00 million -44.9%
2017 1.83 billion +103.9%
2018 919.00 million -49.8%
2019 2.19 billion +138.5%
2020 1.88 billion -14.3%
2021 996.00 million -47.0%
2022 1.55 billion +56.1%
2023 2.62 billion +68.4%
2024 6.26 billion +139.1%
2025 4.22 billion -32.7%
2026 3.36 billion -20.3%

Bahrain compared with similar countries

  • Bahrain's 3.36 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.27 billion, 54% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Bahrain's 3.36 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.36 billion, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 18_International debt securities, short term 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 +6900.0% 18.00 million 1.26 billion
2007 +4075.0% 20.00 million 835.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29.25 million 5.00 million 78.00 million 4
2000s 187.30 million 0 835.00 million 10
2010s 1.24 billion 18.00 million 2.19 billion 10
2020s 2.98 billion 996.00 million 6.26 billion 7

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 56 South Africa 3.84 billion compare
  2. 57 Ghana 3.62 billion compare
  3. 58 Nigeria 3.55 billion compare
  4. 60 Venezuela 3.00 billion compare
  5. 61 Ukraine 2.77 billion compare
  6. 62 Kazakhstan 2.54 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term in Bahrain?
18_international debt securities, short term in Bahrain was 3.36 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 6.26 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
How does Bahrain rank for 18_international debt securities, short term?
Bahrain ranks 59th out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 274.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 18_International debt securities, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 4,212 data points, 1996–2026
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics and cover securities with original maturity of up to 12 months.