Bahrain Policy Rate
2007 - 2024 | Monthly | % pa | Central Bank of Bahrain
Key information about Bahrain Policy Rate
- Bahrain cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Deposit Rate: One Week) was set at 5.50 % pa in Dec 2024, compared with 5.50 % pa in the previous Nov 2024.
- Bahrain Policy Rate averaged 1.00 % pa and is updated monthly, available from Jan 2007 to Dec 2024.
- The data reached an all-time high of 6.25 % pa in Aug 2024 and a record low of 0.50 % pa in Nov 2015.
Related information about Bahrain Policy Rate
- In the latest reports, Bahrain Short Term Interest Rate: Quarterly Average: BHIBOR: 3 Months was reported at 5.12 % pa in Sep 2024.
- Its Long Term Interest Rate (Long Term Interest Rate: Month End: Government Development Bond) was reported at 5.50 % pa in Nov 2024.
- Bahrain Exchange Rate against USD averaged 0.38 (USD/BHD) in Jun 2023.
- Its Real Effective Exchange Rate was 95.24 in Nov 2024.
View Bahrain's Policy Rate from Jan 2007 to Dec 2024 in the chart:
What was Bahrain's Policy Rate in Dec 2024?
Bahrain cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Deposit Rate: One Week) was set at 5.50 % pa in Dec 2024, compared with 5.50 % pa in the previous Nov 2024. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.50 Dec 2024 | 5.50 Nov 2024 | 0.50 Nov 2015 | 6.25 Aug 2024 | % pa | monthly | Jan 2007 - Dec 2024 |
Policy Rate by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (% pa) | 2.75 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Algeria (% pa) | 3.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1963 - Dec 2024 |
| Argentina (%) | 31.78 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1985 - Dec 2024 |
| Armenia (% pa) | 7.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | May 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Australia (% pa) | 4.35 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1990 - Dec 2024 |
| Austria (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (% pa) | 7.25 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Nov 2024 |
| Bahrain (% pa) | 5.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Dec 2024 |
| Bangladesh (% pa) | 10.00 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 2009 - Nov 2024 |
| Belarus (% pa) | 9.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1991 - Dec 2024 |
| Belgium (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Bolivia (% pa) | 3.05 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Dec 2024 |
| Botswana (% pa) | 3.75 Apr 2022 | monthly | Aug 1976 - Apr 2022 |
| Brazil (% pa) | 12.25 Dec 2024 | monthly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Bulgaria (% pa) | 2.95 Jan 2025 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Jan 2025 |
| Canada (% pa) | 3.75 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Nov 2024 |
| Chile (% pa) | 5.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | May 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| China (% pa) | 2.65 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Jun 2023 |
| Colombia (% pa) | 9.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Croatia (% pa) | 3.00 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Czech Republic (% pa) | 3.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Dec 2024 |
| Denmark (% pa) | 2.60 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1914 - Dec 2024 |
| Ecuador (% pa) | 10.43 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Egypt (% pa) | 27.75 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Nov 2024 |
| Estonia (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| European Union (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Finland (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| France (% pa) | 3.40 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Georgia (% pa) | 8.00 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Nov 2024 |
| Germany (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Ghana (% pa) | 29.50 May 2023 | monthly | Nov 2002 - May 2023 |
| Greece (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (% pa) | 4.75 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jun 1992 - Dec 2024 |
| Hungary (% pa) | 6.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Oct 1990 - Dec 2024 |
| Iceland (% pa) | 10.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Dec 2024 |
| India (% pa) | 6.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Indonesia (% pa) | 6.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jun 2015 - Dec 2024 |
| Ireland (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Israel (% pa) | 4.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Italy (% pa) | 3.40 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (% pa) | 2.50 Mar 2017 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Mar 2017 |
| Japan (% pa) | -0.10 Jun 2023 | monthly | Nov 2008 - Jun 2023 |
| Jordan (% pa) | 7.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1965 - Dec 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (% pa) | 14.25 Nov 2024 | monthly | Feb 1992 - Nov 2024 |
| Kenya (% pa) | 11.25 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| South Korea (% pa) | 3.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | May 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Kosovo (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Kuwait (% pa) | 4.00 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (% pa) | 9.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Laos (% pa) | 7.50 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 1992 - May 2023 |
| Latvia (% pa) | 3.40 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Lebanon (% pa) | 10.00 Jan 2023 | monthly | Apr 1964 - Jan 2023 |
| Lithuania (% pa) | 3.40 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Luxembourg (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (% pa) | 4.75 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| North Macedonia (% pa) | 5.55 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Malawi (% pa) | 26.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Dec 2024 |
| Malaysia (% pa) | 3.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Malta (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Mauritius (% pa) | 4.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Mexico (% pa) | 10.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2024 |
| Moldova (% pa) | 3.60 Dec 2024 | monthly | Feb 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Mongolia (% pa) | 10.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 2007 - Dec 2024 |
| Montenegro (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Morocco (% pa) | 2.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Myanmar (% pa) | 7.00 2024 | yearly | 1986 - 2024 |
| Nepal (% pa) | 6.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Netherlands (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| New Zealand (% pa) | 5.50 May 2023 | monthly | Mar 1999 - May 2023 |
| Nigeria (% pa) | 27.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Norway (% pa) | 4.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Dec 2024 |
| Oman (% pa) | 5.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | May 2007 - Dec 2024 |
| Pakistan (% pa) | 14.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Feb 1992 - Dec 2024 |
| Paraguay (% pa) | 6.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 2010 - Dec 2024 |
| Peru (% pa) | 5.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Philippines (% pa) | 7.00 May 2024 | monthly | Jun 2016 - May 2024 |
| Poland (% pa) | 5.75 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2025 |
| Portugal (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Qatar (% pa) | 5.10 Dec 2024 | monthly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Romania (% pa) | 6.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Russia (% pa) | 21.00 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 2013 - Nov 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (% pa) | 5.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Serbia (% pa) | 5.75 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Singapore (% pa) | 4.00 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jul 2005 - Jun 2023 |
| Slovakia (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Slovenia (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| South Africa (% pa) | 7.75 Dec 2024 | monthly | Nov 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Spain (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (% pa) | 7.50 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Nov 2024 |
| Sweden (% pa) | 2.75 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Dec 2024 |
| Switzerland (% pa) | 0.45 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Syria (% pa) | 5.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1962 - Dec 2024 |
| Taiwan (% pa) | 2.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1961 - Dec 2024 |
| Tajikistan (% pa) | 9.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Thailand (% pa) | 2.25 Dec 2024 | monthly | May 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Tunisia (% pa) | 8.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Turkey (% pa) | 47.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jun 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Ukraine (% pa) | 13.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2024 |
| United Arab Emirates (% pa) | 4.40 Dec 2024 | monthly | Nov 2007 - Dec 2024 |
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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 Nov 2024 | monthly | Mar 2001 - Nov 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 90.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Sep 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 Nov 2024 | monthly | Mar 2001 - Nov 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) | 5,857.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -9.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2019 - Sep 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) | 5,117.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 0.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2019 - Sep 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) | 88.436 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 113.603 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 2.691 Sep 2024 | monthly | Nov 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 192.114 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports (BHD mn) | 2,202.700 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Sep 2024 |
| Imports (BHD mn) | 1,924.600 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Sep 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) | 39,293.059 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Nov 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 2.2 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1975 - Nov 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 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 54,025.449 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 2.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 58,951.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 1991 - Nov 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 6.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 1992 - Nov 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 (BHD mn) | 14,777.373 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Nov 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1: Currency Outside Banks (BHD mn) | 535.600 Nov 2018 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Nov 2018 |
| Money Supply: M3 (BHD mn) | 16,263.785 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 1991 - Nov 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (BHD mn) | 2,877.276 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Nov 2024 |
| Currency in Circulation (BHD mn) | 682.200 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2024 |
| Official Reserves (BHD mn) | 1,708.300 Sep 2015 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Sep 2015 |
| Deposits: Retail Banks (BHD mn) | 20,317.945 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2024 |
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