Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Bahrain
Bahrain: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 12.45 million constant 2024 US$ in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2004)
12.45 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 84.3%
World rank
160th
of 178 countries
All-time high
701.46 million constant 2024 US$
in 1983
All-time low
484,610 constant 2024 US$
in 1967
Years of data
45
1960–2004
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Bahrain, 1960–2004
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Bahrain is 12.45 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2004.
That represents a change of down 84.3% on the previous year and down 90.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Bahrain peaked at 701.46 million constant 2024 US$ in 1983 and was at its lowest, 484,610 constant 2024 US$, in 1967.
That places Bahrain 160th out of 178 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.95 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 11.15 million constant 2024 US$ | +278.1% |
| 1962 | 15.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +38.3% |
| 1963 | 7.23 million constant 2024 US$ | -53.2% |
| 1964 | 6.34 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.3% |
| 1965 | 9.07 million constant 2024 US$ | +43.0% |
| 1966 | 8.62 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 484,610 constant 2024 US$ | -94.4% |
| 1968 | 2.21 million constant 2024 US$ | +356.8% |
| 1969 | 1.34 million constant 2024 US$ | -39.4% |
| 1970 | 3.74 million constant 2024 US$ | +179.0% |
| 1971 | 6.85 million constant 2024 US$ | +83.0% |
| 1972 | 12.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +84.8% |
| 1973 | 13.04 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 74.39 million constant 2024 US$ | +470.3% |
| 1975 | 85.94 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.5% |
| 1976 | 553.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +544.0% |
| 1977 | 145.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -73.7% |
| 1978 | 157.67 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 342.37 million constant 2024 US$ | +117.1% |
| 1980 | 446.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +30.3% |
| 1981 | 490.44 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 418.87 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.6% |
| 1983 | 701.46 million constant 2024 US$ | +67.5% |
| 1984 | 550.33 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.5% |
| 1985 | 223.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -59.3% |
| 1986 | 230.44 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 40.61 million constant 2024 US$ | -82.4% |
| 1988 | 17.99 million constant 2024 US$ | -55.7% |
| 1989 | 15.21 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.4% |
| 1990 | 233.49 million constant 2024 US$ | +1435.1% |
| 1991 | 162.52 million constant 2024 US$ | -30.4% |
| 1992 | 114.80 million constant 2024 US$ | -29.4% |
| 1993 | 181.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +58.2% |
| 1994 | 128.00 million constant 2024 US$ | -29.5% |
| 1995 | 137.99 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 198.17 million constant 2024 US$ | +43.6% |
| 1997 | 199.59 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 278.88 million constant 2024 US$ | +39.7% |
| 1999 | 99.08 million constant 2024 US$ | -64.5% |
| 2000 | 53.79 million constant 2024 US$ | -45.7% |
| 2001 | 100.52 million constant 2024 US$ | +86.9% |
| 2002 | 19.15 million constant 2024 US$ | -80.9% |
| 2003 | 79.04 million constant 2024 US$ | +312.6% |
| 2004 | 12.45 million constant 2024 US$ | -84.3% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 12.45 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.83 million constant 2024 US$, 74% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 12.45 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 731.38 million constant 2024 US$, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +1435.1% | 15.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 233.49 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1976 | +544.0% | 85.94 million constant 2024 US$ | 553.50 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1974 | +470.3% | 13.04 million constant 2024 US$ | 74.39 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.48 million constant 2024 US$ | 484,610 constant 2024 US$ | 15.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 139.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 553.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 313.53 million constant 2024 US$ | 15.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 701.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 173.42 million constant 2024 US$ | 99.08 million constant 2024 US$ | 278.88 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.99 million constant 2024 US$ | 12.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 100.52 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 157 Hong Kong 14.50 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 158 Tokelau 13.97 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 159 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 13.23 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 161 Oman 9.82 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 162 Bahamas 8.95 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 163 Grenada 8.62 million constant 2024 US$ compare
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 foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Bahrain?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Bahrain was 12.45 million constant 2024 US$ in 2004, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 701.46 million constant 2024 US$ in 1983.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 484,610 constant 2024 US$ in 1967.
- How does Bahrain rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
- Bahrain ranks 160th out of 178 countries with data for 2004.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.