Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP in Bahrain

Bahrain: Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP was 2.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
2.3%
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
30th
of 84 countries
All-time high
2.8%
in 2017
All-time low
0.7%
in 2008
Years of data
5
2008–2021

Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP in Bahrain, 2008–2021

0.511.522.532008201420212008: 0.739 %2013: 2 %2017: 2.8 %2018: 2.6 %2021: 2.3 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

Bahrain recorded 2.3% for corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in 2021.

The figure is down 14.6% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in Bahrain peaked at 2.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2008.

That places Bahrain 30th out of 84 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP (%) in Bahrain, 2008 to 2021.
Year % Change
2008 0.7% —
2013 2.0% +168.8%
2017 2.8% +41.9%
2018 2.6% -6.2%
2021 2.3% -14.6%

Bahrain compared with similar countries

  • Bahrain's 2.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.0%, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Bahrain's 2.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.6%, 1.4× the median. (9 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 1
2010s 2.5% 2.0% 2.8% 3
2020s 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 1

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 27 Brazil 2.4% compare
  2. 28 Australia 2.3% compare
  3. 29 Spain 2.3% compare
  4. 31 Finland 2.2% compare
  5. 32 United Arab Emirates 2.1% compare
  6. 33 Estonia 2.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in Bahrain?
Corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in Bahrain was 2.3% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest corporate bond issuance volume to gdp recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest corporate bond issuance volume to gdp recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2008.
How does Bahrain rank for corporate bond issuance volume to gdp?
Bahrain ranks 30th out of 84 countries with data for 2021.
Is corporate bond issuance volume to gdp rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 1,332 data points, 2000–2021
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