Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Bahrain

Bahrain: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations was 75.66 million constant 2024 US$ in 2004. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2004)
75.66 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 59.1%
World rank
129th
of 178 countries
All-time high
692.14 million constant 2024 US$
in 1983
All-time low
-5.42 million constant 2024 US$
in 1989
Years of data
45
1960–2004

Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Bahrain, 1960–2004

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1960198220041960: 1.1M 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: 76.8M constant 2024 US$1967: 484.6k constant 2024 US$1968: 2.2M constant 2024 US$1969: 1.3M constant 2024 US$1970: 7.3M constant 2024 US$1971: 31.4M constant 2024 US$1972: 17.8M constant 2024 US$1973: 74.3M constant 2024 US$1974: 177.6M constant 2024 US$1975: 107.7M constant 2024 US$1976: 653.8M constant 2024 US$1977: 178.0M constant 2024 US$1978: 271.1M constant 2024 US$1979: 381.6M constant 2024 US$1980: 534.9M constant 2024 US$1981: 524.5M constant 2024 US$1982: 424.9M constant 2024 US$1983: 692.1M constant 2024 US$1984: 582.4M constant 2024 US$1985: 204.0M constant 2024 US$1986: 224.8M constant 2024 US$1987: 16.7M constant 2024 US$1988: -5.2M constant 2024 US$1989: -5.4M constant 2024 US$1990: 224.6M constant 2024 US$1991: 148.5M constant 2024 US$1992: 119.3M constant 2024 US$1993: 171.0M constant 2024 US$1994: 138.6M constant 2024 US$1995: 128.8M constant 2024 US$1996: 183.5M constant 2024 US$1997: 221.2M constant 2024 US$1998: 299.3M constant 2024 US$1999: 90.7M constant 2024 US$2000: 92.0M constant 2024 US$2001: 115.0M constant 2024 US$2002: 96.9M constant 2024 US$2003: 185.1M constant 2024 US$2004: 75.7M constant 2024 US$

Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

Bahrain recorded 75.66 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in 2004.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.1% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Bahrain peaked at 692.14 million constant 2024 US$ in 1983 and was at its lowest, -5.42 million constant 2024 US$, in 1989.

Bahrain ranks 129th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13.12 million constant 2024 US$ 484,610 constant 2024 US$ 76.78 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1970s 190.05 million constant 2024 US$ 7.26 million constant 2024 US$ 653.84 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 319.36 million constant 2024 US$ -5.42 million constant 2024 US$ 692.14 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 172.55 million constant 2024 US$ 90.67 million constant 2024 US$ 299.30 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 112.94 million constant 2024 US$ 75.66 million constant 2024 US$ 185.15 million constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 126 Botswana 80.63 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 127 Turkmenistan 79.88 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 128 Saint Lucia 76.41 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 130 Mauritius 68.67 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 131 Montserrat 57.00 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 132 Saint Helena 53.68 million constant 2024 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Bahrain?
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Bahrain was 75.66 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 from governments and private foundations recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 692.14 million constant 2024 US$ in 1983.
What is the lowest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was -5.42 million constant 2024 US$ in 1989.
How does Bahrain rank for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations?
Bahrain ranks 129th out of 178 countries with data for 2004.
Is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. 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 from governments and private foundations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations
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, 9,847 data points, 1960–2024
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Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.