Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP in Bahrain

Bahrain: Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP was 66.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
66.8%
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
15th
of 132 countries
All-time high
184.5%
in 2007
All-time low
37.6%
in 2012
Years of data
21
1999–2019

Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP in Bahrain, 1999–2019

501001502001999200920191999: 143.9 %2000: 120 %2001: 129.9 %2002: 166.1 %2003: 167.4 %2004: 155.4 %2005: 158.1 %2006: 181.5 %2007: 184.5 %2008: 128.4 %2009: 121.9 %2010: 101.7 %2011: 47 %2012: 37.6 %2013: 49 %2014: 48.8 %2015: 57 %2016: 68.1 %2017: 60.9 %2018: 60.9 %2019: 66.8 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in Bahrain is 66.8%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in Bahrain peaked at 184.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 37.6%, in 2012.

Bahrain ranks 15th of 132 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP (%) in Bahrain, 1999 to 2019.
Year % Change
1999 143.9% —
2000 120.0% -16.6%
2001 129.9% +8.2%
2002 166.1% +27.8%
2003 167.4% +0.8%
2004 155.4% -7.2%
2005 158.1% +1.8%
2006 181.5% +14.7%
2007 184.5% +1.7%
2008 128.4% -30.4%
2009 121.9% -5.1%
2010 101.7% -16.5%
2011 47.0% -53.8%
2012 37.6% -19.9%
2013 49.0% +30.2%
2014 48.8% -0.5%
2015 57.0% +16.9%
2016 68.1% +19.4%
2017 60.9% -10.6%
2018 60.9% -0.1%
2019 66.8% +9.7%

Bahrain compared with similar countries

  • Bahrain's 66.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.3%, 2.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Bahrain's 66.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.1%, 7.3× the median. (9 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 143.9% 143.9% 143.9% 1
2000s 151.3% 120.0% 184.5% 10
2010s 59.8% 37.6% 101.7% 10

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 12 France 85.7% compare
  2. 13 Denmark 70.2% compare
  3. 14 Germany 68.5% compare
  4. 16 Cyprus 66.1% compare
  5. 17 Portugal 62.3% compare
  6. 18 Japan 59.4% compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in Bahrain?
Gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in Bahrain was 66.8% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest gross portfolio debt assets to gdp recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 184.5% in 2007.
What is the lowest gross portfolio debt assets to gdp recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 37.6% in 2012.
How does Bahrain rank for gross portfolio debt assets to gdp?
Bahrain ranks 15th out of 132 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross portfolio debt assets to gdp rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 2,249 data points, 1999–2020
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