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

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1960198220041960: 2.9M constant 2024 US$1961: 11.2M constant 2024 US$1962: 15.4M constant 2024 US$1963: 7.2M constant 2024 US$1964: 6.3M constant 2024 US$1965: 9.1M constant 2024 US$1966: 8.6M constant 2024 US$1967: 484.6k constant 2024 US$1968: 2.2M constant 2024 US$1969: 1.3M constant 2024 US$1970: 3.7M constant 2024 US$1971: 6.9M constant 2024 US$1972: 12.7M constant 2024 US$1973: 13.0M constant 2024 US$1974: 74.4M constant 2024 US$1975: 85.9M constant 2024 US$1976: 553.5M constant 2024 US$1977: 145.7M constant 2024 US$1978: 157.7M constant 2024 US$1979: 342.4M constant 2024 US$1980: 446.2M constant 2024 US$1981: 490.4M constant 2024 US$1982: 418.9M constant 2024 US$1983: 701.5M constant 2024 US$1984: 550.3M constant 2024 US$1985: 223.7M constant 2024 US$1986: 230.4M constant 2024 US$1987: 40.6M constant 2024 US$1988: 18.0M constant 2024 US$1989: 15.2M constant 2024 US$1990: 233.5M constant 2024 US$1991: 162.5M constant 2024 US$1992: 114.8M constant 2024 US$1993: 181.7M constant 2024 US$1994: 128.0M constant 2024 US$1995: 138.0M constant 2024 US$1996: 198.2M constant 2024 US$1997: 199.6M constant 2024 US$1998: 278.9M constant 2024 US$1999: 99.1M constant 2024 US$2000: 53.8M constant 2024 US$2001: 100.5M constant 2024 US$2002: 19.2M constant 2024 US$2003: 79.0M constant 2024 US$2004: 12.4M constant 2024 US$

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 158 Tokelau 13.97 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 159 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 13.23 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 161 Oman 9.82 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 162 Bahamas 8.95 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 163 Grenada 8.62 million constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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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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Indicator
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 9,817 data points, 1960–2024
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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.