Bahrain Current Account Balance
2018 - 2024 | Quarterly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Bahrain Current Account Balance
- Bahrain Current Account recorded a surplus of 671.7 USD mn in Jun 2024, compared with a surplus of 553.6 USD mn in the previous quarter.
- Bahrain Current Account Balance: USD mn data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2018 to Jun 2024, with an averaged value of 469.9 USD mn.
- The data reached an all-time high of 2.0 USD bn in Jun 2022 and a record low of -1.5 USD bn in Jun 2020.
- CEIC converts quarterly Current Account Balance into USD. The Central Bank of Bahrain provides Current Account Balance in local currency. The Central Bank of Bahrain average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 6.8 USD bn in Dec 2023.
- Bahrain Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 1.1 USD bn in Dec 2023.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 15.4 USD mn in Jun 2024.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 11.0 USD bn in Dec 2022.
View Bahrain's Current Account Balance from Mar 2018 to Jun 2024 in the chart:
What was Bahrain's Current Account Balance in Jun 2024?
Bahrain Current Account recorded a surplus of 671.7 USD mn in Jun 2024, compared with a surplus of 553.6 USD mn in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 671.7 Jun 2024 | 553.6 Mar 2024 | -1,516.4 Jun 2020 | 1,992.4 Jun 2022 | USD mn | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Jun 2024 |
Current Account Balance by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | -145.1 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2023 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | -2,970.0 Dec 2019 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2019 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 3,490.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Jun 2024 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | -168.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| Australia (USD mn) | -9,479.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Sep 2024 |
| Austria (USD mn) | 5,171.8 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Mar 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 895.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Jun 2024 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 671.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Jun 2024 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | -188.8 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jul 1997 - Jul 2024 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | -1,726.9 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2023 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | -1,705.2 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2022 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 39.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1988 - Jun 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | -271.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Jun 2024 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | -44.3 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2022 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | -5,879.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | -615.1 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2020 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | 351.4 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2023 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | -574.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2024 |
| Canada (USD mn) | -4,560.8 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Mar 2023 |
| Chile (USD mn) | -3,139.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| China (USD mn) | 146,900.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | -1,669.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | -1,465.3 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | -178.0 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2022 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 782.0 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Apr 2023 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 5,296.0 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Apr 2023 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 2,407.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | -3,711.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | 94.3 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2023 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 185,094.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Finland (USD mn) | -1,912.9 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Apr 2023 |
| France (USD mn) | -2,881.7 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | -200.5 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2023 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 12,605.5 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Oct 2024 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 998.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Greece (USD mn) | -351.5 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 12,924.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 2,080.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1989 - Jun 2024 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | -71.2 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Mar 2023 |
| India (USD mn) | -9,739.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1949 - Jun 2024 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | -2,150.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Sep 2024 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 14,204.8 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 14,845.9 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Mar 2023 |
| Israel (USD mn) | 4,962.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Jun 2024 |
| Italy (USD mn) | -1,662.6 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Apr 2023 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | -4,378.2 2023 | yearly | 1975 - 2023 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 14,232.0 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2023 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | -1,007.6 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Mar 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | -662.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Jun 2024 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | -266.0 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2024 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 7,614.6 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Oct 2024 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | 294.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 11,086.1 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Mar 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | -1,294.6 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Laos (USD mn) | -172.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2024 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | 23.0 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2023 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | -227.4 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | 550.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2024 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | 2,694.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | 16,954.8 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | 108.9 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2023 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | -1,752.1 2021 | yearly | 1977 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 489.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Malta (USD mn) | 437.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | -183.0 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Sep 2023 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | -14,282.0 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Mar 2023 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | -697.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2024 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | -524.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | -278.9 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2023 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | -1,332.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Jun 2024 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | -603.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 295.8 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Mar 2024 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | 833.9 Oct 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 27,762.5 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1967 - Mar 2023 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | -5,231.7 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1971 - Mar 2023 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 5,142.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Jun 2024 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 27,310.5 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Mar 2023 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 2,637.2 2023 | yearly | 1974 - 2023 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | -98.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Sep 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | -801.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| Panama (USD mn) | 434.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Jun 2024 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | 37.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2024 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 1,870.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Sep 2024 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | -2,198.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Poland (USD mn) | 1,159.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | 822.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 11,023.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| Romania (USD mn) | -3,580.1 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jun 2002 - Oct 2024 |
| Russia (USD mn) | 3,200.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Nov 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 4,324.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Jun 2024 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | -1,026.8 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Sep 2024 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 25,888.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Sep 2024 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | -392.6 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Sep 2024 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 359.8 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2023 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | -932.5 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2023 |
| Spain (USD mn) | 4,556.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Sep 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 414.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2024 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | -1,752.8 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Dec 2022 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 9,050.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Sep 2024 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 17,338.7 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Mar 2023 |
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| 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 |
| 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: Personal (BHD mn) | 5,893.982 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 |
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