Net official development assistance and official aid received in Bahrain
Bahrain: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 73.77 million constant 2023 US$ in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Bahrain, 1960–2004
Source: Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 73.77 million constant 2023 US$ for net official development assistance and official aid received in 2004.
That represents a change of down 59.2% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Bahrain peaked at 676.55 million constant 2023 US$ in 1983 and was at its lowest, -5.14 million constant 2023 US$, in 1989.
That places Bahrain 136th out of 179 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | constant 2023 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 998,220 constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 10.43 million constant 2023 US$ | +945.2% |
| 1962 | 14.43 million constant 2023 US$ | +38.3% |
| 1963 | 6.76 million constant 2023 US$ | -53.2% |
| 1964 | 5.93 million constant 2023 US$ | -12.3% |
| 1965 | 8.48 million constant 2023 US$ | +43.0% |
| 1966 | 74.48 million constant 2023 US$ | +777.8% |
| 1967 | 453,377 constant 2023 US$ | -99.4% |
| 1968 | 2.08 million constant 2023 US$ | +359.9% |
| 1969 | 1.26 million constant 2023 US$ | -39.5% |
| 1970 | 6.97 million constant 2023 US$ | +452.8% |
| 1971 | 30.50 million constant 2023 US$ | +337.6% |
| 1972 | 17.17 million constant 2023 US$ | -43.7% |
| 1973 | 72.36 million constant 2023 US$ | +321.4% |
| 1974 | 172.94 million constant 2023 US$ | +139.0% |
| 1975 | 104.84 million constant 2023 US$ | -39.4% |
| 1976 | 636.71 million constant 2023 US$ | +507.3% |
| 1977 | 173.15 million constant 2023 US$ | -72.8% |
| 1978 | 264.01 million constant 2023 US$ | +52.5% |
| 1979 | 371.65 million constant 2023 US$ | +40.8% |
| 1980 | 522.42 million constant 2023 US$ | +40.6% |
| 1981 | 511.58 million constant 2023 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 414.79 million constant 2023 US$ | -18.9% |
| 1983 | 676.55 million constant 2023 US$ | +63.1% |
| 1984 | 569.67 million constant 2023 US$ | -15.8% |
| 1985 | 199.34 million constant 2023 US$ | -65.0% |
| 1986 | 219.76 million constant 2023 US$ | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 16.38 million constant 2023 US$ | -92.5% |
| 1988 | -5.07 million constant 2023 US$ | -131.0% |
| 1989 | -5.14 million constant 2023 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 219.86 million constant 2023 US$ | -4376.7% |
| 1991 | 145.45 million constant 2023 US$ | -33.8% |
| 1992 | 116.77 million constant 2023 US$ | -19.7% |
| 1993 | 167.18 million constant 2023 US$ | +43.2% |
| 1994 | 135.71 million constant 2023 US$ | -18.8% |
| 1995 | 126.19 million constant 2023 US$ | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 179.35 million constant 2023 US$ | +42.1% |
| 1997 | 216.40 million constant 2023 US$ | +20.7% |
| 1998 | 293.02 million constant 2023 US$ | +35.4% |
| 1999 | 88.82 million constant 2023 US$ | -69.7% |
| 2000 | 89.97 million constant 2023 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 112.32 million constant 2023 US$ | +24.8% |
| 2002 | 94.62 million constant 2023 US$ | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 180.65 million constant 2023 US$ | +90.9% |
| 2004 | 73.77 million constant 2023 US$ | -59.2% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 73.77 million constant 2023 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.05 million constant 2023 US$, 4.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 73.77 million constant 2023 US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 480.07 million constant 2023 US$, 15% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance and official aid received in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +4376.7% | -5.14 million constant 2023 US$ | 219.86 million constant 2023 US$ |
| 1961 | +945.2% | 998,220 constant 2023 US$ | 10.43 million constant 2023 US$ |
| 1966 | +777.8% | 8.48 million constant 2023 US$ | 74.48 million constant 2023 US$ |
| 1976 | +507.3% | 104.84 million constant 2023 US$ | 636.71 million constant 2023 US$ |
| 1970 | +452.8% | 1.26 million constant 2023 US$ | 6.97 million constant 2023 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.53 million constant 2023 US$ | 453,377 constant 2023 US$ | 74.48 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 185.03 million constant 2023 US$ | 6.97 million constant 2023 US$ | 636.71 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 312.03 million constant 2023 US$ | -5.14 million constant 2023 US$ | 676.55 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 168.87 million constant 2023 US$ | 88.82 million constant 2023 US$ | 293.02 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 110.27 million constant 2023 US$ | 73.77 million constant 2023 US$ | 180.65 million constant 2023 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 133 Thailand 84.97 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 134 Kazakhstan 79.08 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 135 Slovenia 76.24 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 137 Cyprus 73.42 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 138 Tuvalu 68.34 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 139 Gabon 53.15 million constant 2023 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 net official development assistance and official aid received in Bahrain?
- Net official development assistance and official aid received in Bahrain was 73.77 million constant 2023 US$ in 2004, according to Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 676.55 million constant 2023 US$ in 1983.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.14 million constant 2023 US$ in 1989.
- How does Bahrain rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- Bahrain ranks 136th out of 179 countries with data for 2004.
- Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net official development assistance, expressed in US dollars and adjusted for inflation.