23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Bahrain

Bahrain: 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total was 31.26 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
31.26 billion
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
56th
of 209 countries
All-time high
38.20 billion
in 2008
All-time low
4.39 billion
in 1991
Years of data
36
1990–2025

23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Bahrain, 1990–2025

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B1990200720251990: 8.5B1991: 4.4B1992: 4.5B1993: 5.4B1994: 5.7B1995: 6.5B1996: 7.1B1997: 7.1B1998: 7.1B1999: 8.1B2000: 10.2B2001: 8.9B2002: 7.9B2003: 11.6B2004: 11.5B2005: 14.7B2006: 21.4B2007: 24.8B2008: 38.2B2009: 29.6B2010: 25.3B2011: 22.9B2012: 20.8B2013: 16.2B2014: 16.2B2015: 18.8B2016: 21.2B2017: 20.7B2018: 21.8B2019: 21.2B2020: 23.2B2021: 23.7B2022: 24.8B2023: 21.8B2024: 28.1B2025: 31.3B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2025, 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Bahrain stood at 31.26 billion.

That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and up 66.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Bahrain peaked at 38.20 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.39 billion, in 1991.

That places Bahrain 56th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Bahrain, 1990 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1990 8.49 billion —
1991 4.39 billion -48.3%
1992 4.49 billion +2.2%
1993 5.39 billion +19.9%
1994 5.74 billion +6.5%
1995 6.48 billion +12.9%
1996 7.14 billion +10.3%
1997 7.06 billion -1.2%
1998 7.12 billion +0.9%
1999 8.13 billion +14.2%
2000 10.23 billion +25.8%
2001 8.86 billion -13.4%
2002 7.92 billion -10.6%
2003 11.59 billion +46.4%
2004 11.52 billion -0.6%
2005 14.71 billion +27.7%
2006 21.36 billion +45.2%
2007 24.82 billion +16.2%
2008 38.20 billion +53.9%
2009 29.56 billion -22.6%
2010 25.25 billion -14.6%
2011 22.88 billion -9.4%
2012 20.77 billion -9.2%
2013 16.21 billion -22.0%
2014 16.17 billion -0.2%
2015 18.81 billion +16.4%
2016 21.21 billion +12.7%
2017 20.66 billion -2.6%
2018 21.76 billion +5.3%
2019 21.18 billion -2.7%
2020 23.24 billion +9.7%
2021 23.72 billion +2.1%
2022 24.76 billion +4.4%
2023 21.83 billion -11.8%
2024 28.06 billion +28.6%
2025 31.26 billion +11.4%

Bahrain compared with similar countries

  • Bahrain's 31.26 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.45 billion, 91% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
  • Bahrain's 31.26 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.66 billion, 6.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.44 billion 4.39 billion 8.49 billion 10
2000s 17.88 billion 7.92 billion 38.20 billion 10
2010s 20.49 billion 16.17 billion 25.25 billion 10
2020s 25.48 billion 21.83 billion 31.26 billion 6

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 53 Colombia 34.14 billion compare
  2. 54 Cambodia 32.71 billion compare
  3. 55 Bahamas 31.53 billion compare
  4. 57 Macao 30.35 billion compare
  5. 58 Marshall Islands 30.23 billion compare
  6. 59 Liberia 29.80 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Bahrain?
23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Bahrain was 31.26 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 38.20 billion in 2008.
What is the lowest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 4.39 billion in 1991.
How does Bahrain rank for 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total?
Bahrain ranks 56th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.2%. 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 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total
Source
BIS
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Coverage
209 places, 7,060 data points, 1990–2025
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The data provides total international liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Consolidated Banking Statistics.