Bahrain Government Debt: % of GDP
2007 - 2022 | Quarterly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Bahrain Government Debt: % of GDP
- Bahrain Government debt accounted for 95.3 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Mar 2022, compared with the ratio of 98.6 % in the previous quarter.
- Bahrain government debt to GDP ratio data is updated quarterly, available from Dec 2007 to Mar 2022.
- The data reached an all-time high of 102.1 % 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.
Related information about Bahrain Government Debt: % of GDP
- In the latest reports, Bahrain National Government Debt reached 38.7 USD bn in Apr 2022.
- The country's Nominal GDP reached 10.8 USD bn in Mar 2022.
View Bahrain's Government Debt: % of GDP from Dec 2007 to Mar 2022 in the chart:
What was Bahrain's Government Debt: % of GDP in Mar 2022?
Bahrain Government debt accounted for 95.3 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Mar 2022, compared with the ratio of 98.6 % in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95.3 Mar 2022 | 98.6 Dec 2021 | 7.3 Dec 2008 | 102.1 Mar 2021 | % | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Mar 2022 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 70.3 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Sep 2010 - Dec 2021 |
| Algeria (%) | 36.4 2018 | yearly | 1997 - 2018 |
| Argentina (%) | 80.0 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Dec 2021 |
| Armenia (%) | 63.4 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Dec 2021 |
| Australia (%) | 48.0 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Austria (%) | 82.8 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2021 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 6.4 2010 | yearly | 2008 - 2010 |
| Bahrain (%) | 95.3 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Mar 2022 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 19.2 2021 | yearly | 2010 - 2021 |
| Belarus (%) | 36.9 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Mar 2022 |
| Belgium (%) | 108.4 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 1980 - Dec 2021 |
| Bolivia (%) | 27.2 2014 | yearly | 1998 - 2014 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 26.3 2020 | yearly | 2007 - 2020 |
| Botswana (%) | 15.3 Dec 2019 | quarterly | Jun 2014 - Dec 2019 |
| Brazil (%) | 78.5 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Mar 2022 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 25.1 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2021 |
| Cambodia (%) | 35.2 2021 | yearly | 2013 - 2021 |
| Canada (%) | 73.8 2021 | yearly | 1962 - 2021 |
| Chile (%) | 35.2 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2021 |
| China (%) | 19.9 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Mar 2022 |
| Colombia (%) | 64.5 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2021 |
| Croatia (%) | 79.6 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2021 |
| Cyprus (%) | 103.6 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2021 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 41.9 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2021 |
| Denmark (%) | 36.7 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2021 |
| Ecuador (%) | 61.9 Jun 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Jun 2021 |
| Egypt (%) | 68.6 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2006 - Jun 2020 |
| Estonia (%) | 17.6 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2022 |
| European Union (%) | 88.0 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2021 |
| Finland (%) | 66.2 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2021 |
| France (%) | 112.9 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2021 |
| Georgia (%) | 47.3 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Mar 2022 |
| Germany (%) | 69.3 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2021 |
| Ghana (%) | 80.1 2021 | yearly | 2006 - 2021 |
| Greece (%) | 193.3 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2021 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 46.1 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| Hungary (%) | 75.1 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Mar 2022 |
| Iceland (%) | 75.0 2021 | yearly | 1998 - 2021 |
| India (%) | 56.3 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2021 |
| Indonesia (%) | 40.3 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Jun 2015 - Mar 2022 |
| Iran (%) | 9.8 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2021 |
| Ireland (%) | 56.0 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2021 |
| Israel (%) | 67.1 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Italy (%) | 152.6 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Mar 2022 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 8.6 2015 | yearly | 1975 - 2015 |
| Japan (%) | 229.1 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Mar 2022 |
| Jordan (%) | 89.5 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2021 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 24.2 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2021 |
| Kenya (%) | 67.8 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Dec 2021 |
| South Korea (%) | 45.3 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Dec 2021 |
| Kosovo (%) | 23.3 2021 | yearly | 2009 - 2021 |
| Kuwait (%) | 3.2 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2020 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 61.9 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2022 |
| Latvia (%) | 44.8 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2021 |
| Lebanon (%) | 171.0 2019 | yearly | 1998 - 2019 |
| Lithuania (%) | 44.3 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2021 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 24.4 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Dec 2021 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 50.7 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Mar 2022 |
| Malawi (%) | 66.0 2014 | yearly | 2010 - 2014 |
| Malaysia (%) | 63.0 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Mar 2022 |
| Malta (%) | 56.4 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2021 |
| Mauritius (%) | 79.0 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Mar 2022 |
| Mexico (%) | 52.8 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Mar 2022 |
| Moldova (%) | 31.5 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Mar 2022 |
| Montenegro (%) | 80.3 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Mar 2022 |
| Morocco (%) | 68.9 2021 | yearly | 1994 - 2021 |
| Nepal (%) | 27.2 2019 | yearly | 1990 - 2019 |
| Netherlands (%) | 50.7 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2022 |
| New Zealand (%) | 33.0 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Mar 2022 |
| Nigeria (%) | 20.2 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2021 |
| Norway (%) | 43.2 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Oman (%) | 65.9 2020 | yearly | 1990 - 2020 |
| Pakistan (%) | 73.5 2020 | yearly | 2000 - 2020 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 79.1 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2021 |
| Panama (%) | 64.6 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Mar 2022 |
| Paraguay (%) | 31.3 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2014 - Dec 2021 |
| Peru (%) | 33.5 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2022 |
| Philippines (%) | 63.5 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2022 |
| Poland (%) | 52.1 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2022 |
| Portugal (%) | 127.0 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2022 |
| Qatar (%) | 15.0 2012 | yearly | 2006 - 2012 |
| Romania (%) | 48.8 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2011 - Dec 2021 |
| Russia (%) | 15.5 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2011 - Mar 2022 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 30.0 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2016 - Dec 2021 |
| Serbia (%) | 55.9 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Sep 2004 - Mar 2022 |
| Singapore (%) | 160.1 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Mar 2022 |
| Slovakia (%) | 63.1 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2021 |
| Slovenia (%) | 74.7 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2021 |
| South Africa (%) | 67.4 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1960 - Mar 2022 |
| Spain (%) | 117.7 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2022 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 99.5 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Dec 2021 |
| Sweden (%) | 35.7 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2021 |
| Switzerland (%) | 24.7 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Taiwan (%) | 32.6 2020 | yearly | 1996 - 2020 |
| Tajikistan (%) | 39.2 2020 | yearly | 1999 - 2020 |
| Thailand (%) | 53.7 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Mar 2022 |
| Tunisia (%) | 79.7 Dec 2021 | monthly | Apr 2011 - Dec 2021 |
| Turkey (%) | 42.0 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2021 |
| Ukraine (%) | 43.3 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2021 |
| United Kingdom (%) | 102.8 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Dec 2021 |
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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 (%) | 95.3 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Mar 2022 |
| 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 Apr 2022 | monthly | Mar 2001 - Apr 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) | 7,413.6 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Mar 2022 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 66.3 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2019 - Mar 2022 |
| 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) | 5,261.1 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Mar 2022 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 28.3 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2019 - Mar 2022 |
| 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) | 104.340 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Mar 2022 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 63.152 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Mar 2022 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 41.685 Mar 2022 | monthly | Nov 1994 - Mar 2022 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 199.019 Sep 2019 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Sep 2019 |
| Exports (BHD mn) | 2,788.100 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Mar 2022 |
| Imports (BHD mn) | 1,978.600 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Mar 2022 |
| 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) | 8,797.573 Apr 2022 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Apr 2022 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 35,686.461 Apr 2022 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Apr 2022 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 2.0 Apr 2022 | monthly | Dec 1975 - Apr 2022 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 5.0 May 2022 | monthly | Jan 2008 - May 2022 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 3,341.0 Apr 2022 | monthly | Oct 1965 - Apr 2022 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 8.131 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Mar 2022 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 2.7 2021 | yearly | 1966 - 2021 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 6.649 Apr 2022 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Apr 2022 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 50,264.704 Apr 2022 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2022 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 10.6 Apr 2022 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Apr 2022 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 49,430.6 Apr 2022 | monthly | Sep 1991 - Apr 2022 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 7.2 Apr 2022 | monthly | Sep 1992 - Apr 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 (%) | 68.57 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2022 |
| Money Supply: M3 (BHD mn) | 14,918.800 Apr 2022 | monthly | Sep 1991 - Apr 2022 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2 (BHD mn) | 13,421.000 Apr 2022 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Apr 2022 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (BHD mn) | 3,308.600 Apr 2022 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Apr 2022 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1: Currency Outside Banks (BHD mn) | 535.600 Nov 2018 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Nov 2018 |
| Currency in Circulation (BHD mn) | 759.400 Apr 2022 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2022 |
| Official Reserves (BHD mn) | 1,708.300 Sep 2015 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Sep 2015 |
| Deposits: Retail Banks (BHD mn) | 18,903.600 Apr 2022 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 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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