Bahrain Current Account Balance
2018 - 2025 | Quarterly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Bahrain Current Account Balance
- Bahrain Current Account recorded a surplus of 831.3 USD mn in Dec 2025, compared with a surplus of 813.3 USD mn in the previous quarter.
- Bahrain Current Account Balance: USD mn data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2018 to Dec 2025, with an averaged value of 1.1 USD bn.
- 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 2.3 USD bn in Dec 2025.
- Bahrain Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 549.9 USD mn in Dec 2025.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 1.8 USD bn in Dec 2025.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 11.9 USD bn in Jun 2025.
View Bahrain's Current Account Balance from Mar 2018 to Dec 2025 in the chart:
What was Bahrain's Current Account Balance in Dec 2025?
Bahrain Current Account recorded a surplus of 831.3 USD mn in Dec 2025, compared with a surplus of 813.3 USD mn in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 831.3 Dec 2025 | 813.3 Sep 2025 | -1,516.4 Jun 2020 | 1,992.4 Jun 2022 | USD mn | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Dec 2025 |
Current Account Balance by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | -298.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Jun 2025 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | -2,970.0 Dec 2019 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2019 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 2,294.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Dec 2025 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | -633.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2025 |
| Australia (USD mn) | -13,844.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Dec 2025 |
| Austria (USD mn) | -2,343.9 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Jun 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 474.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 831.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Dec 2025 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | -262.2 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jul 1997 - Jan 2026 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | 13.2 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2025 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | -1,678.2 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jun 2025 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | -190.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1988 - Dec 2025 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | -265.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | 495.2 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2025 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | -6,036.3 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | 589.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | -930.8 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | -1,880.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| Canada (USD mn) | -7,027.7 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Sep 2025 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 1,882.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| China (USD mn) | 184,100.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | -1,573.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | -1,465.3 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | -292.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Jun 2025 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 1,414.6 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 6,659.1 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Sep 2025 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 1,979.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2025 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | -6,215.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Dec 2025 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | -92.0 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 121,364.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Finland (USD mn) | 58.7 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Sep 2025 |
| France (USD mn) | -189.5 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | -272.8 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2025 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 16,191.4 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 4,666.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Greece (USD mn) | -2,709.5 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 12,214.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 374.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1989 - Dec 2025 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | -644.2 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Jun 2025 |
| India (USD mn) | -13,172.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1949 - Dec 2025 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | -4,007.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Mar 2026 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 13,232.0 2025 | yearly | 1997 - 2025 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 22,116.2 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Jun 2025 |
| Israel (USD mn) | 3,437.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Dec 2025 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 4,005.0 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Sep 2025 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | -661.2 2025 | yearly | 1975 - 2025 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 29,402.7 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | -859.7 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | -1,790.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Mar 2026 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | -386.0 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 33,394.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Apr 2026 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | -456.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Dec 2025 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 7,200.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | -1,813.9 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Jun 2025 |
| Laos (USD mn) | 308.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | -209.0 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | -958.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | 574.6 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | -54.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | 16,687.2 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | 37.6 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | -2,276.0 2023 | yearly | 1977 - 2023 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 3,826.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Malta (USD mn) | 650.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | -330.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Jun 2025 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | 2,325.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Sep 2025 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | -1,099.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 128.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Apr 2026 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | 69.2 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2025 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | -1,453.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Dec 2025 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | -942.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 728.3 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Sep 2025 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | 1,345.6 Jan 2026 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 15,020.9 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1967 - Jun 2025 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | -2,045.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1971 - Jun 2025 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 1,397.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Dec 2025 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 21,146.8 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Jun 2025 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 3,068.7 2024 | yearly | 1974 - 2024 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | 1,203.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Mar 2026 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | -337.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| Panama (USD mn) | 93.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | -663.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2025 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 4,463.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Mar 2026 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | -379.1 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Poland (USD mn) | -270.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | 135.7 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Feb 2026 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 4,981.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| Romania (USD mn) | -2,745.5 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jun 2002 - Feb 2026 |
| Russia (USD mn) | 10,600.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Mar 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | -8,235.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | -410.6 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Mar 2026 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 32,225.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Mar 2026 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | -191.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Mar 2026 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 521.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Sep 2025 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | -1,131.9 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2025 |
| Spain (USD mn) | 5,328.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Mar 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | -133.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Dec 2025 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | -1,008.7 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2025 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 10,282.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Mar 2026 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 12,320.4 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Jun 2025 |
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| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | -0.117 2028 | yearly | 1996 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 3,083.0 2025 | yearly | 1966 - 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 6,754.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 11.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2019 - Dec 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 5,923,883.881 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 6,385.250 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 10,811.741 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 5,997.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 17.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2019 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 237,151.973 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 80,656.627 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 66.119 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 67.370 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 3.077 Feb 2026 | monthly | Nov 1994 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 252.438 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: Annual (BHD mn) | 8,132.250 2025 | yearly | 1966 - 2025 |
| Exports: HS: Annual (BHD mn) | 9,291.700 2025 | yearly | 1966 - 2025 |
| Exports: Annual: Re-Exports (BHD mn) | 755.800 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| Exports (BHD mn) | 2,540.400 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports (BHD mn) | 2,255.700 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Dec 2025 |
| Energy Exports: Volume: Petroleum Products (Barrel th) | 7,397.000 Dec 2021 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Dec 2021 |
| Energy Imports: Value: Crude Oil: Annual (USD th) | 4,740,525.000 2021 | yearly | 1978 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 150.600 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 123.200 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 2.7 Sep 2025 | semiannually | Mar 2013 - Sep 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 7,439.887 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Sep 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 38,874.604 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Mar 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 4.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1975 - Mar 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 5.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 5,173.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Oct 1965 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 7.773 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 2.1 2025 | yearly | 1966 - 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 694.531 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 59,418.211 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 8.8 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Apr 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 62,308.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Sep 1991 - Apr 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 3.6 Mar 2026 | monthly | Sep 1992 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 35,192.754 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 4.98 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 62.48 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2023 |
| Currency in Circulation (BHD mn) | 791.300 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2 (BHD mn) | 14,620.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3 (BHD mn) | 17,338.900 Mar 2026 | monthly | Sep 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3: Deposits: General Government (BHD mn) | 2,718.900 Mar 2026 | monthly | Sep 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3: Domestic Assets: Claims on Government (BHD mn) | 13,568.800 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Apr 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3: Domestic Assets: Claims on Private Sector (BHD mn) | 12,641.548 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Apr 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (BHD mn) | 3,102.800 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1: Currency Outside Banks (BHD mn) | 535.600 Nov 2018 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Nov 2018 |
| Deposits: Retail Banks (BHD mn) | 22,346.060 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Outstanding Loans: Retail Banks: NR: Business: Non Bank Financial (BHD mn) | 215.600 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2023 |
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