Bahrain Bank Lending Rate

1985 - 2016 | Monthly | % pa | CEIC Data

Key information about Bahrain Bank Lending Rate

  • Bahrain Bank Lending Rate was reported at 5.010 % pa in Mar 2016.
  • This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.110 % pa for Feb 2016.
  • Bahrain Bank Lending Rate data is updated monthly, averaging 7.710 % pa from Apr 1985 to Mar 2016, with 216 observations.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 12.469 % pa in Dec 1996 and a record low of 5.000 % pa in Jul 2015.
  • Bahrain Bank Lending Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
  • The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Bank Lending Rate: Monthly: Middle East and Africa.

The International Monetary Fund used to provide monthly Bank Lending Rate.

View Bahrain's Bank Lending Rate from Apr 1985 to Mar 2016 in the chart:

Bahrain Bank Lending Rate

What was Bahrain's Bank Lending Rate in Mar 2016?

Bahrain Bank Lending Rate was reported at 5.010 % pa in Mar 2016. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
5.010 Mar 2016 5.110 Feb 2016 5.000 Jul 2015 12.469 Dec 1996 % pa monthly Apr 1985 - Mar 2016

Bank Lending Rate by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (% pa) 5.900 Oct 2024 monthly Dec 1986 - Oct 2024
Algeria (% pa) 8.000 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 1995 - Aug 2024
Armenia (% pa) 13.681 Sep 2024 monthly Apr 1995 - Sep 2024
Austria (% pa) 4.740 Sep 2024 monthly Dec 1995 - Sep 2024
Azerbaijan (% pa) 14.580 Oct 2024 monthly Dec 2002 - Oct 2024
Bahrain (% pa) 5.010 Mar 2016 monthly Apr 1985 - Mar 2016
Bangladesh (% pa) 10.310 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 1976 - Aug 2024
Belarus (% pa) 10.890 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Oct 2024
Belgium (% pa) 4.980 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Sep 2024
Bolivia (% pa) 8.135 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Oct 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina (% pa) 4.579 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2012 - Oct 2024
Botswana (% pa) 6.010 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Sep 2024
Brunei (% pa) 5.500 20 Dec 2024 daily 01 Dec 2003 - 20 Dec 2024
Bulgaria (% pa) 4.555 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1992 - Sep 2024
Canada (% pa) 5.950 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1935 - Nov 2024
China (% pa) 3.100 19 Dec 2024 daily 20 Aug 2019 - 19 Dec 2024
Colombia (% pa) 14.760 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1986 - Nov 2024
Cyprus (% pa) 5.368 May 2023 monthly Nov 2007 - May 2023
Czech Republic (% pa) 5.863 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Oct 2024
Denmark (% pa) 3.000 Oct 2024 monthly Apr 1992 - Oct 2024
Ecuador (% pa) 10.430 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Dec 2024
Egypt (% pa) 25.400 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1976 - Sep 2024
Estonia (% pa) 5.910 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Oct 2024
France (% pa) 4.340 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Oct 2024
Georgia (% pa) 13.140 Oct 2024 monthly Jun 2002 - Oct 2024
Germany (% pa) 5.130 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Oct 2024
Greece (% pa) 6.040 May 2023 monthly Sep 2002 - May 2023
Hong Kong SAR, China (% pa) 5.250 20 Dec 2024 daily 01 Jan 1981 - 20 Dec 2024
Hungary (% pa) 7.500 Nov 2024 monthly Sep 1988 - Nov 2024
Iceland (% pa) 12.238 Oct 2024 monthly Nov 1982 - Oct 2024
Indonesia (% pa) 8.720 Oct 2024 monthly Apr 1993 - Oct 2024
Israel (% pa) 2.942 Mar 2022 monthly Apr 2013 - Mar 2022
Italy (% pa) 4.900 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1995 - Sep 2024
Japan (% pa) 1.625 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1971 - Nov 2024
Jordan (% pa) 8.390 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Sep 2024
Kazakhstan (% pa) 18.334 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Oct 2024
Kenya (% pa) 16.840 Aug 2024 monthly Jul 1991 - Aug 2024
South Korea (% pa) 4.670 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1996 - Oct 2024
Kosovo (% pa) 5.978 Oct 2024 monthly Jun 2004 - Oct 2024
Kuwait (% pa) 5.108 Oct 2024 monthly Apr 1979 - Oct 2024
Kyrgyzstan (% pa) 19.709 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 1996 - Aug 2024
Latvia (% pa) 7.030 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2004 - Dec 2023
Lebanon (% pa) 2.470 Feb 2024 monthly Mar 1972 - Feb 2024
Lithuania (% pa) 5.810 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2015 - Oct 2024
Luxembourg (% pa) 4.180 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Oct 2024
Macau SAR, China (% pa) 5.875 Oct 2024 monthly Sep 2008 - Oct 2024
North Macedonia (% pa) 5.844 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2024
Malawi (% pa) 25.400 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1980 - Oct 2024
Malaysia (% pa) 5.205 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1996 - Oct 2024
Malta (% pa) 3.534 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Sep 2024
Mauritius (% pa) 6.670 Oct 2024 monthly Dec 1997 - Oct 2024
Mexico (% pa) 11.020 Sep 2024 monthly Sep 1993 - Sep 2024
Moldova (% pa) 8.248 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Oct 2024
Mongolia (% pa) 17.028 Oct 2024 monthly Feb 1998 - Oct 2024
Montenegro (% pa) 6.570 Oct 2024 monthly Sep 2005 - Oct 2024
Mozambique (% pa) 19.800 Nov 2024 monthly Aug 1997 - Nov 2024
Myanmar (% pa) 14.500 May 2021 monthly Jan 1994 - May 2021
Nepal (% pa) 10.150 Jun 2024 monthly Nov 2013 - Jun 2024
Nigeria (% pa) 17.360 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Oct 2024
Oman (% pa) 5.604 Sep 2024 monthly Dec 1984 - Sep 2024
Palestinian Territory (% pa) 5.624 Jun 2022 monthly Mar 2004 - Jun 2022
Panama (% pa) 4.750 Jun 2018 monthly Dec 1999 - Jun 2018
Paraguay (% pa) 12.270 Oct 2024 monthly Aug 2007 - Oct 2024
Peru (% pa) 14.781 Nov 2024 monthly Aug 1985 - Nov 2024
Philippines (% pa) 7.990 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1976 - Sep 2024
Poland (% pa) 7.610 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Oct 2024
Qatar (% pa) 5.960 Oct 2024 monthly Jul 2004 - Oct 2024
Romania (% pa) 7.950 Sep 2024 monthly Dec 2005 - Sep 2024
Russia (% pa) 20.090 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1995 - Sep 2024
Serbia (% pa) 7.630 Oct 2024 monthly Sep 2010 - Oct 2024
Singapore (% pa) 5.250 Jun 2021 monthly Jan 1978 - Jun 2021
Slovakia (% pa) 5.411 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Oct 2024
South Africa (% pa) 11.250 20 Dec 2024 daily 31 Dec 1948 - 20 Dec 2024
Sri Lanka (% pa) 9.110 Nov 2024 monthly Jun 1989 - Nov 2024
Sweden (% pa) 2.850 20 Dec 2024 daily 01 Jun 1994 - 20 Dec 2024
Taiwan (% pa) 3.264 Nov 2024 monthly Jul 1961 - Nov 2024
Tajikistan (% pa) 19.766 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Oct 2024
Thailand (% pa) 7.090 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1983 - Oct 2024
Ukraine (% pa) 22.884 May 2023 monthly Dec 2005 - May 2023
United States (% pa) 7.750 18 Dec 2024 daily 04 Aug 1955 - 18 Dec 2024
Uruguay (% pa) 16.655 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Oct 2024
Uzbekistan (% pa) 23.289 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2013 - Oct 2024
Venezuela (% pa) 56.810 10 Dec 2024 daily 02 Jan 2004 - 10 Dec 2024
Zambia (% pa) 28.730 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Oct 2024

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Bahrain Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -7.0 2021 yearly 1998 - 2021
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -2,201.763 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 2,448.343 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 5.3 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
National Government Debt (USD mn) 42,416.9 Oct 2024 monthly Mar 2001 - Oct 2024
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 88.7 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2007 - Jun 2024
Forecast: Government Expenditure (BHD bn) 5.683 2029 yearly 1990 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (BHD bn) 31.644 2029 yearly 1990 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (BHD bn) 3.556 2029 yearly 1990 - 2029
Government Budget: Net Surplus or Deficit (BHD mn) -828.041 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Government Budget: Revenue: Non Oil: Taxation and Fees (BHD mn) 920.775 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Net Government Debt: Outstanding (BHD mn) 17,888.799 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Domestic Public Debt Instruments: Outstanding (BHD mn) 15,952.200 Oct 2024 monthly Mar 2001 - Oct 2024
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) -0.117 2028 yearly 1996 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) 4,501.7 2023 yearly 1966 - 2023
Total Exports (USD mn) 6,096.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2018 - Jun 2024
Total Exports Growth (%) 1.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2019 - Jun 2024
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 6,210,795.869 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 11,491.582 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 1,020.641 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Total Imports (USD mn) 5,069.7 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2018 - Jun 2024
Total Imports Growth (%) 0.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2019 - Jun 2024
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 284,619.261 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 59,283.125 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 95.281 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 1976 - Aug 2024
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 104.351 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 1981 - Aug 2024
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 2.923 Aug 2024 monthly Nov 1994 - Aug 2024
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 176.468 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 1989 - Aug 2024
Exports (BHD mn) 2,292.700 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2018 - Jun 2024
Imports (BHD mn) 1,906.600 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2018 - Jun 2024
Exports: HS: Annual (BHD mn) 9,329.900 2023 yearly 1966 - 2023
Imports: Annual (BHD mn) 7,636.900 2023 yearly 1966 - 2023
Energy Imports: Value: Crude Oil: Annual (USD th) 4,740,525.000 2021 yearly 1978 - 2021
Energy Exports: Volume: Petroleum Products (Barrel th) 7,397.000 Dec 2021 monthly Jan 1990 - Dec 2021
Export Value Index (2015=100) 135.241 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Import Value Index (2015=100) 114.347 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 1,112.8 2023 yearly 1975 - 2023
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 671.7 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2018 - Jun 2024
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 15.2 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2018 - Dec 2022
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 6,838.2 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 6.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2018 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 15.422 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2018 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2018 - Jun 2024
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 1.690 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) 28,112.827 2023 yearly 1989 - 2023
BH: BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Assets (USD mn) 1,113.032 2023 yearly 1975 - 2023
BH: BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment (USD mn) -5,726.596 2023 yearly 1975 - 2023
BH: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (USD mn) 6,119.415 2023 yearly 1975 - 2023
BH: BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Liabilities (USD mn) 6,839.628 2023 yearly 1975 - 2023
BH: BoP: Current Account: Secondary Income: Credit (USD mn) 0.000 2023 yearly 1975 - 2023
BH: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities: Debt Securities (USD mn) 4,163.231 2016 yearly 1975 - 2016
BoP: CF: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Abroad (BHD mn) -37.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2018 - Jun 2024
Balance of Payments (BoP): Current Account (BHD mn) 1,015.000 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
BoP: Current Account: Goods (BHD mn) 1,693.000 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
BoP: Current Account: Services (BHD mn) 1,303.800 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
BoP: Current Account: Services: Credit (BHD mn) 5,841.500 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
BoP: Current Account: Primary Income: Debit (BHD mn) -2,840.200 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
BoP: Current Account: Primary Income: Credit (BHD mn) 1,859.800 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
BoP: Current Account: Secondary Income (BHD mn) -1,001.400 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
BoP: Current Account: Services: Debit (BHD mn) -4,537.700 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
BoP: Current Account: Primary Income (BHD mn) -980.400 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
BoP: CF: Financial Account (BHD mn) -295.400 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
BoP: CF: Capital Account (BHD mn) 131.600 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
BoP: CF: Financial Account: Direct Investment (BHD mn) 2,153.200 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
BoP: CF: Financial Account: Reserve Assets: Net (BHD mn) -113.000 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
BoP: CF: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Net (BHD mn) 299.600 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
BoP: Errors and Omissions (BHD mn) -851.200 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
BoP: CF: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net (BHD mn) -2,635.200 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
BoP: Current Account: Secondary Income: Workers' Remittances (BHD mn) -1,001.400 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
BoP: CF: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Net: Assets (BHD mn) -2,001.300 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
BoP: CF: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Net: Liabilities (BHD mn) 2,300.900 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
BoP: CF: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net: Liabilities (BHD mn) 644.000 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
BoP: CF: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net: Assets (BHD mn) -3,279.200 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
No of Registrations: New Enterprises (Unit) 11,913.000 2022 yearly 1997 - 2022
BH: BOP: Financial Account: Net (USD mn) 1,445.213 2023 yearly 1975 - 2023
BH: BOP: Net Errors and Omissions (USD mn) -1,604.255 2023 yearly 1975 - 2023
BH: BOP: Current Account: Exports: Goods (USD mn) 24,813.564 2023 yearly 1975 - 2023
BH: BOP: Current Account: Imports: Goods (USD mn) 20,310.904 2023 yearly 1975 - 2023
BH: BOP: Current Account: Primary Income: Receipts (USD mn) 4,946.277 2023 yearly 1975 - 2023
BH: BOP: Current Account: Imports: Service (USD mn) 12,062.766 2023 yearly 1975 - 2023
BOP: Current Account: Personal Remittances: Received (USD mn) 0.000 2023 yearly 2005 - 2023
BH: BOP: Current Account: Primary Income: Payments (USD mn) 7,553.723 2023 yearly 1975 - 2023
BH: BOP: Current Account: Net Trade: Goods (USD mn) 4,502.660 2023 yearly 1975 - 2023
BH: BOP: Current Account: Balance (USD mn) 2,699.468 2023 yearly 1975 - 2023
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 3.1 Sep 2023 semiannually Mar 2013 - Sep 2023
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 8,133.886 Apr 2023 monthly Dec 1974 - Apr 2023
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 39,682.261 Oct 2024 monthly Dec 1974 - Oct 2024
M2 Growth (%) 3.4 Oct 2024 monthly Dec 1975 - Oct 2024
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 5.0 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2008 - Nov 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 4,077.4 Feb 2024 monthly Oct 1965 - Feb 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 8.733 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2007 - Dec 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 2.4 2023 yearly 1966 - 2023
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 6.648 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1966 - Oct 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 54,384.257 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Oct 2024
Total Deposits Growth (%) 3.1 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Oct 2024
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 58,488.2 Oct 2024 monthly Sep 1991 - Oct 2024
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 6.8 Oct 2024 monthly Sep 1992 - Oct 2024
Total Loans (USD mn) 32,345.897 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2024
Total Loans Growth (%) 4.89 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2001 - Sep 2024
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 62.48 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2008 - Sep 2023
Money Supply: M3: M2: M1: Currency Outside Banks (BHD mn) 535.600 Nov 2018 monthly Jan 1989 - Nov 2018
Official Reserves (BHD mn) 1,708.300 Sep 2015 quarterly Mar 2003 - Sep 2015
Outstanding Loans: Retail Banks: Non Bank Residents (NR) (BHD mn) 12,164.677 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2024
Outstanding Loans: Retail Banks: NR: Business (BHD mn) 5,211.630 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2024
Outstanding Loans: Retail Banks: NR: Personal (BHD mn) 5,893.982 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2024

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