Bahrain Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP
2018 - 2021 | Quarterly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Bahrain Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP
- Bahrain Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) registered a growth equal to 1.4 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2021, compared with a growth equal to 1.6 % in the previous quarter.
- Bahrain Foreign Direct Investment: % of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2018 to Dec 2021.
- The data reached an all-time high of 19.8 % in Mar 2020 and a record low -10.4 % in Jun 2020.
CEIC calculates quarterly Foreign Direct Investment as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Foreign Direct Investment and quarterly Nominal GDP. The Central Bank of Bahrain provides Foreign Direct Investment in local currency. Central Informatics Organization provides Nominal GDP in local currency.
Related information about Bahrain Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP
- In the latest reports of Bahrain, Current Account recorded a surplus of 1.1 USD bn in Dec 2021.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 1.8 USD bn in Dec 2021.
- Bahrain Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 64.3 USD mn in Dec 2021.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 1.0 USD bn in Dec 2021.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 10.6 USD bn in Dec 2021.
View Bahrain's Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP from Mar 2018 to Dec 2021 in the chart:
What was Bahrain's Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP in Dec 2021?
Bahrain Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) registered a growth equal to 1.4 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2021, compared with a growth equal to 1.6 % in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 Dec 2021 | 1.6 Sep 2021 | -10.4 Jun 2020 | 19.8 Mar 2020 | % | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Dec 2021 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 7.4 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2021 |
| Algeria (%) | 0.2 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Sep 2021 |
| Argentina (%) | 0.8 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2021 |
| Armenia (%) | 2.7 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2021 |
| Australia (%) | 4.5 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Dec 2021 |
| Austria (%) | 5.1 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Dec 2021 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | -22.0 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2021 |
| Bahrain (%) | 1.4 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Dec 2021 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 0.3 2021 | yearly | 1998 - 2021 |
| Belarus (%) | 1.1 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2021 |
| Belgium (%) | 1.1 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2021 |
| Bolivia (%) | 1.8 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2021 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | -2.1 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2021 |
| Botswana (%) | 0.4 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2021 |
| Brazil (%) | 0.8 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2021 |
| Brunei (%) | -10.5 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Dec 2020 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 1.3 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2021 |
| Cambodia (%) | 14.0 2020 | yearly | 2010 - 2020 |
| Canada (%) | 2.9 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1961 - Dec 2021 |
| Chile (%) | -0.4 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2021 |
| China (%) | 2.5 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2022 |
| Colombia (%) | 2.5 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2021 |
| Croatia (%) | 4.1 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2021 |
| Cyprus (%) | -65.6 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2021 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 4.6 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2021 |
| Denmark (%) | 3.5 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2021 |
| Ecuador (%) | 0.3 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2021 |
| Egypt (%) | 0.4 Jun 2021 | quarterly | Sep 2001 - Jun 2021 |
| Estonia (%) | 18.4 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2021 |
| European Union (%) | -2.2 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2021 |
| Finland (%) | 1.0 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2021 |
| France (%) | 1.5 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2022 |
| Georgia (%) | 7.9 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Dec 2021 |
| Germany (%) | 4.4 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Mar 2022 |
| Ghana (%) | 1.9 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2020 |
| Greece (%) | 2.6 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2021 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 42.0 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2021 |
| Hungary (%) | 13.3 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2021 |
| Iceland (%) | 6.5 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2021 |
| India (%) | 1.0 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Jun 2004 - Dec 2021 |
| Indonesia (%) | 1.5 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2021 |
| Iran (%) | 0.1 2020 | yearly | 1997 - 2020 |
| Ireland (%) | 16.0 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2021 |
| Israel (%) | 6.6 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2021 |
| Italy (%) | 0.1 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1988 - Dec 2021 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 0.8 2020 | yearly | 1970 - 2020 |
| Japan (%) | 0.5 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2021 |
| Jordan (%) | 1.3 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Dec 2021 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 0.8 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Dec 2021 |
| Kenya (%) | 1.3 2019 | yearly | 1996 - 2019 |
| South Korea (%) | 1.0 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2021 |
| Kosovo (%) | 1.6 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2021 |
| Kuwait (%) | -1.4 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2020 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 11.4 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2021 |
| Laos (%) | 5.6 2021 | yearly | 1988 - 2021 |
| Latvia (%) | 35.3 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2021 |
| Lebanon (%) | 3.8 2019 | yearly | 2004 - 2019 |
| Lithuania (%) | 4.3 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2021 |
| Luxembourg (%) | -290.2 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2021 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | -27.8 2020 | yearly | 1982 - 2020 |
| North Macedonia (%) | -2.1 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2021 |
| Malawi (%) | 0.4 2020 | yearly | 1970 - 2020 |
| Malaysia (%) | 2.8 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2022 |
| Malta (%) | 23.7 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2021 |
| Mauritius (%) | 87.0 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2021 |
| Mexico (%) | 1.6 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2021 |
| Moldova (%) | 1.6 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2021 |
| Mongolia (%) | 23.5 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2022 |
| Montenegro (%) | 15.5 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2021 |
| Morocco (%) | 2.1 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Dec 2021 |
| Mozambique (%) | 22.7 2020 | yearly | 1986 - 2020 |
| Nepal (%) | 0.5 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| Netherlands (%) | -37.8 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Dec 2021 |
| New Zealand (%) | 2.5 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Dec 2021 |
| Nigeria (%) | -0.0 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Sep 2021 |
| Norway (%) | -2.5 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2021 |
| Oman (%) | 3.9 2020 | yearly | 1970 - 2020 |
| Pakistan (%) | 0.5 2021 | yearly | 1977 - 2021 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 1.8 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2021 |
| Panama (%) | 3.8 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2021 |
| Paraguay (%) | 0.0 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2021 |
| Peru (%) | 3.5 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2021 |
| Philippines (%) | 2.7 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2021 |
| Poland (%) | 2.6 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2021 |
| Portugal (%) | 2.3 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2021 |
| Qatar (%) | -1.5 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2021 |
| Romania (%) | 1.8 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2021 |
| Russia (%) | 2.3 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2021 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 0.8 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2021 |
| Serbia (%) | 6.2 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2021 |
| Singapore (%) | 25.2 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2021 |
| Slovakia (%) | 1.0 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2021 |
| Slovenia (%) | -0.4 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2021 |
| South Africa (%) | 1.4 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2021 |
| Spain (%) | -2.7 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2021 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 0.8 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2021 |
| Sudan (%) | 1.0 2020 | yearly | 1996 - 2020 |
| Sweden (%) | 4.6 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1982 - Dec 2021 |
| Switzerland (%) | -1.7 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2021 |
| Syria (%) | 1.2 2011 | yearly | 1990 - 2011 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -13.0 2020 | yearly | 1998 - 2020 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -4,576.393 2020 | yearly | 1990 - 2020 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 1,276.013 2020 | yearly | 1990 - 2020 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 3.7 2020 | yearly | 1990 - 2020 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 38,733.1 Mar 2022 | monthly | Mar 2001 - Mar 2022 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 98.6 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Dec 2021 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (BHD bn) | 4.987 2027 | yearly | 1990 - 2027 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (BHD bn) | 25.321 2027 | yearly | 1990 - 2027 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (BHD bn) | 3.470 2027 | yearly | 1990 - 2027 |
| Government Budget: Net Surplus or Deficit (BHD mn) | -1,721.094 2020 | yearly | 1990 - 2020 |
| Government Budget: Revenue: Non Oil: Taxation and Fees (BHD mn) | 479.884 2020 | yearly | 1990 - 2020 |
| Net Government Debt: Outstanding (BHD mn) | 10,730.785 2017 | yearly | 1995 - 2017 |
| Domestic Public Debt Instruments: Outstanding (BHD mn) | 14,566.800 Mar 2022 | monthly | Mar 2001 - Mar 2022 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.242 2027 | yearly | 1996 - 2027 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 4,904.0 2021 | yearly | 1966 - 2021 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 6,620.4 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Dec 2021 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 86.0 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2019 - Dec 2021 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 2,778,894.614 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,208.739 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 756.714 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 4,965.4 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Dec 2021 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 42.9 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2019 - Dec 2021 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 161,392.351 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 39,849.060 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 135.085 Jan 2022 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jan 2022 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 47.543 Jan 2022 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jan 2022 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 54.115 Jan 2022 | monthly | Nov 1994 - Jan 2022 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 199.019 Sep 2019 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Sep 2019 |
| Exports (BHD mn) | 2,489.800 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Dec 2021 |
| Imports (BHD mn) | 1,867.400 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Dec 2021 |
| Exports: Annual: Re-Exports (BHD mn) | 109.900 2007 | yearly | 1991 - 2007 |
| Exports: HS: Annual (BHD mn) | 8,410.900 2021 | yearly | 1966 - 2021 |
| Imports: Annual (BHD mn) | 6,566.600 2021 | yearly | 1966 - 2021 |
| Energy Imports: Value: Crude Oil: Annual (USD th) | 2,776,458.000 2020 | yearly | 1978 - 2020 |
| Energy Exports: Volume: Petroleum Products (Barrel th) | 7,489.000 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Dec 2020 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 5.5 Mar 2018 | semiannually | Mar 2013 - Mar 2018 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 8,773.110 Mar 2022 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Mar 2022 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 35,878.175 Mar 2022 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Mar 2022 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 4.2 Mar 2022 | monthly | Dec 1975 - Mar 2022 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 5.0 Apr 2022 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Apr 2022 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 3,905.9 Dec 2021 | monthly | Oct 1965 - Dec 2021 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 10.051 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Dec 2021 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 2.7 2021 | yearly | 1966 - 2021 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 6.649 Dec 2021 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Dec 2021 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 48,858.358 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2022 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 10.5 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2022 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 48,672.5 Mar 2022 | monthly | Sep 1991 - Mar 2022 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 6.7 Mar 2022 | monthly | Sep 1992 - Mar 2022 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 29,441.264 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2022 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 4.88 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Mar 2022 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 70.36 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2021 |
| Money Supply: M3 (BHD mn) | 15,022.600 Mar 2022 | monthly | Sep 1991 - Mar 2022 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1: Currency Outside Banks (BHD mn) | 535.600 Nov 2018 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Nov 2018 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2 (BHD mn) | 13,493.100 Mar 2022 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Mar 2022 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (BHD mn) | 3,299.400 Mar 2022 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Mar 2022 |
| Currency in Circulation (BHD mn) | 715.800 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2022 |
| Official Reserves (BHD mn) | 1,708.300 Sep 2015 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Sep 2015 |
| Deposits: Retail Banks (BHD mn) | 18,374.700 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2022 |
| Outstanding Loans: Retail Banks: Non Bank Residents (NR) (BHD mn) | 11,072.300 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2022 |
| Outstanding Loans: Retail Banks: NR: Personal (BHD mn) | 5,540.200 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2022 |
| Outstanding Loans: Retail Banks: NR: Business (BHD mn) | 5,111.100 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2022 |
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