Bahrain Government Debt: % of GDP
2007 - 2024 | Quarterly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Bahrain Government Debt: % of GDP
- Bahrain Government debt accounted for 88.7 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Jun 2024, compared with the ratio of 90.8 % in the previous quarter.
- Bahrain government debt to GDP ratio data is updated quarterly, available from Dec 2007 to Jun 2024.
- The data reached an all-time high of 98.6 % in Mar 2021 and a record low of 7.3 % in Dec 2008.
CEIC calculates quarterly Government Debt as % of Nominal GDP from monthly Government Debt and rolling sum of quarterly Nominal GDP. The Ministry of Finance and National Economy provides Government Debt in local currency. The Central Informatics Organization provides Nominal GDP in local currency. Government Debt includes Domestic Debt only. Nominal GDP prior to Q4 2010 is based on old classification of data.
Related information about Bahrain Government Debt: % of GDP
- In the latest reports, Bahrain National Government Debt reached 41.4 USD bn in Aug 2024.
- The country's Nominal GDP reached 11.0 USD bn in Dec 2022.
View Bahrain's Government Debt: % of GDP from Dec 2007 to Jun 2024 in the chart:
What was Bahrain's Government Debt: % of GDP in Jun 2024?
Bahrain Government debt accounted for 88.7 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Jun 2024, compared with the ratio of 90.8 % in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88.7 Jun 2024 | 90.8 Mar 2024 | 7.3 Dec 2008 | 98.6 Mar 2021 | % | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Jun 2024 |
Government Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 53.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Algeria (%) | 48.9 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
| Argentina (%) | 80.3 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Mar 2023 |
| Armenia (%) | 48.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Sep 2024 |
| Australia (%) | 38.0 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Austria (%) | 83.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 16.8 2021 | yearly | 2008 - 2021 |
| Bahrain (%) | 88.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Jun 2024 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 26.4 2024 | yearly | 2010 - 2024 |
| Belarus (%) | 35.9 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Mar 2022 |
| Belgium (%) | 106.5 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1980 - Mar 2024 |
| Bolivia (%) | 27.2 2014 | yearly | 1998 - 2014 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 19.1 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| Botswana (%) | 17.2 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2014 - Jun 2023 |
| Brazil (%) | 78.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 22.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Jun 2024 |
| Cambodia (%) | 25.3 2022 | yearly | 2013 - 2022 |
| Canada (%) | 68.6 2024 | yearly | 1962 - 2024 |
| Chile (%) | 40.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Jun 2024 |
| China (%) | 24.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Jun 2024 |
| Colombia (%) | 62.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Croatia (%) | 60.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Cyprus (%) | 69.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 42.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Denmark (%) | 33.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Ecuador (%) | 66.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Egypt (%) | 68.6 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2006 - Jun 2020 |
| Estonia (%) | 23.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| European Union (%) | 81.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Finland (%) | 81.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| France (%) | 110.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Georgia (%) | 38.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Jun 2024 |
| Germany (%) | 62.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Ghana (%) | 72.3 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Greece (%) | 160.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 50.2 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Hungary (%) | 76.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Sep 2024 |
| Iceland (%) | 64.2 2023 | yearly | 1998 - 2023 |
| India (%) | 58.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Jun 2024 |
| Indonesia (%) | 38.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2015 - Sep 2024 |
| Iran (%) | 7.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Ireland (%) | 42.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Israel (%) | 60.3 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Italy (%) | 138.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 8.6 2015 | yearly | 1975 - 2015 |
| Japan (%) | 217.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Jordan (%) | 89.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Jun 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 21.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Kenya (%) | 67.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Jun 2024 |
| South Korea (%) | 46.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Jun 2024 |
| Kosovo (%) | 19.9 2022 | yearly | 2009 - 2022 |
| Kuwait (%) | 0.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 41.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| Latvia (%) | 46.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Lebanon (%) | 150.6 2020 | yearly | 1998 - 2020 |
| Lithuania (%) | 37.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 26.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Jun 2024 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 54.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Jun 2024 |
| Malawi (%) | 66.0 2014 | yearly | 2010 - 2014 |
| Malaysia (%) | 65.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Malta (%) | 46.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Mauritius (%) | 69.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Mexico (%) | 47.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Moldova (%) | 34.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Sep 2024 |
| Mongolia (%) | 59.4 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2017 - Dec 2021 |
| Montenegro (%) | 62.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Morocco (%) | 71.5 2022 | yearly | 1994 - 2022 |
| Nepal (%) | 39.9 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Netherlands (%) | 43.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| New Zealand (%) | 42.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Jun 2024 |
| Nigeria (%) | 52.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Norway (%) | 44.3 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Oman (%) | 36.5 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Pakistan (%) | 72.4 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 126.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Panama (%) | 61.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Sep 2024 |
| Paraguay (%) | 36.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2014 - Jun 2024 |
| Peru (%) | 32.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Philippines (%) | 61.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| Poland (%) | 52.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Jun 2024 |
| Portugal (%) | 97.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Qatar (%) | 15.0 2012 | yearly | 2006 - 2012 |
| Romania (%) | 53.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| Russia (%) | 14.6 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2011 - Mar 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 28.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2016 - Jun 2024 |
| Serbia (%) | 47.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Singapore (%) | 173.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Sep 2024 |
| Slovakia (%) | 60.5 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Slovenia (%) | 69.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| South Africa (%) | 75.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1960 - Sep 2024 |
| Spain (%) | 104.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 98.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Jun 2024 |
| Sweden (%) | 32.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| Switzerland (%) | 23.3 2028 | yearly | 1990 - 2028 |
| Taiwan (%) | 29.0 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| Tajikistan (%) | 36.3 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Thailand (%) | 55.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Sep 2024 |
| Tunisia (%) | 79.7 Dec 2021 | monthly | Apr 2011 - Dec 2021 |
| Turkey (%) | 26.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Jun 2024 |
| Ukraine (%) | 79.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 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: 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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