Bahrain Government Debt: % of GDP
2007 - 2020 | Quarterly | % | CEIC Data
Bahrain Government debt accounted for 100.7 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2020, compared with the ratio of 98.7 % in the previous quarter. Bahrain government debt to GDP ratio data is updated quarterly, available from Dec 2007 to Dec 2020. The data reached an all-time high of 100.7 % in Dec 2020 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 provides Government Debt in local currency. The Central Informatics Organisation provides Nominal GDP in local currency. Government Debt includes Domestic Debt only.
In the latest reports, Bahrain National Government Debt reached 35.8 USD bn in Feb 2021. The country's Nominal GDP reached 8.8 USD bn in Dec 2020.
View Bahrain's Government Debt: % of GDP from Dec 2007 to Dec 2020 in the chart:
What was Bahrain's Government Debt: % of GDP in Dec 2020?
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100.7 Dec 2020 | 98.7 Sep 2020 | 7.3 Dec 2008 | 100.7 Dec 2020 | % | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Dec 2020 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 73.1 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Sep 2010 - Dec 2020 |
| Algeria (%) | 36.3 2018 | yearly | 1997 - 2018 |
| Argentina (%) | 102.5 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Dec 2020 |
| Armenia (%) | 67.3 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Dec 2020 |
| Australia (%) | 43.2 2020 | yearly | 1999 - 2020 |
| Austria (%) | 83.9 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2020 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 6.4 2010 | yearly | 2008 - 2010 |
| Bahrain (%) | 100.7 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Dec 2020 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 21.3 2020 | yearly | 2010 - 2020 |
| Belarus (%) | 39.3 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Mar 2021 |
| Belgium (%) | 114.1 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 1980 - Dec 2020 |
| Bolivia (%) | 27.2 2014 | yearly | 1998 - 2014 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 23.0 2019 | yearly | 2007 - 2019 |
| Botswana (%) | 13.9 Dec 2019 | quarterly | Jun 2014 - Dec 2019 |
| Brazil (%) | 89.1 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Mar 2021 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 25.3 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Sep 2020 |
| Cambodia (%) | 28.1 2019 | yearly | 2013 - 2019 |
| Canada (%) | 72.1 2021 | yearly | 1962 - 2021 |
| Chile (%) | 34.8 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2020 |
| China (%) | 20.6 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Dec 2020 |
| Colombia (%) | 65.0 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2020 |
| Croatia (%) | 89.1 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2020 |
| Cyprus (%) | 119.1 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2020 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 38.1 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2020 |
| Denmark (%) | 42.2 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2020 |
| Ecuador (%) | 63.9 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2020 |
| Egypt (%) | 68.6 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2006 - Jun 2020 |
| Estonia (%) | 18.2 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2020 |
| European Union (%) | 90.8 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2020 |
| Finland (%) | 69.2 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2020 |
| France (%) | 115.7 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2020 |
| Georgia (%) | 59.9 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2020 |
| Germany (%) | 69.7 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2020 |
| Ghana (%) | 76.1 2020 | yearly | 2006 - 2020 |
| Greece (%) | 205.6 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2020 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 42.2 2020 | yearly | 2003 - 2020 |
| Hungary (%) | 78.5 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Dec 2020 |
| Iceland (%) | 68.3 2019 | yearly | 1998 - 2019 |
| India (%) | 56.6 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2020 |
| Indonesia (%) | 39.4 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2015 - Dec 2020 |
| Iran (%) | 16.5 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2020 |
| Ireland (%) | 59.5 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2020 |
| Israel (%) | 71.1 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Italy (%) | 155.8 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2020 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 8.6 2015 | yearly | 1975 - 2015 |
| Japan (%) | 224.9 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2020 |
| Jordan (%) | 85.0 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2020 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 23.2 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2020 |
| Kenya (%) | 68.6 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Sep 2020 |
| South Korea (%) | 42.3 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Dec 2020 |
| Kosovo (%) | 21.8 2020 | yearly | 2009 - 2020 |
| Kuwait (%) | 3.2 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 2020 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 68.1 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2020 |
| Latvia (%) | 44.7 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2020 |
| Lebanon (%) | 171.0 2019 | yearly | 1998 - 2019 |
| Lithuania (%) | 47.1 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2020 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 26.1 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Sep 2020 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 51.3 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Dec 2020 |
| Malawi (%) | 66.0 2014 | yearly | 2010 - 2014 |
| Malaysia (%) | 62.2 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2020 |
| Malta (%) | 54.3 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2020 |
| Mauritius (%) | 76.5 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Dec 2020 |
| Mexico (%) | 57.6 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2020 |
| Moldova (%) | 32.9 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2020 |
| Montenegro (%) | 103.3 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2020 |
| Morocco (%) | 76.4 2020 | yearly | 1994 - 2020 |
| Nepal (%) | 30.3 2019 | yearly | 1990 - 2019 |
| Netherlands (%) | 54.5 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2020 |
| New Zealand (%) | 33.6 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Sep 2020 |
| Nigeria (%) | 18.8 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2020 |
| Norway (%) | 46.0 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Oman (%) | 55.8 2019 | yearly | 1990 - 2019 |
| Pakistan (%) | 83.8 2020 | yearly | 2000 - 2020 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 89.7 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2020 |
| Panama (%) | 69.8 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Dec 2020 |
| Paraguay (%) | 30.9 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2014 - Dec 2020 |
| Peru (%) | 35.0 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2020 |
| Philippines (%) | 54.6 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2020 |
| Poland (%) | 57.5 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2020 |
| Portugal (%) | 137.3 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2021 |
| Qatar (%) | 15.0 2012 | yearly | 2006 - 2012 |
| Romania (%) | 47.2 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2011 - Dec 2020 |
| Russia (%) | 17.7 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2011 - Dec 2020 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 32.5 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2016 - Dec 2020 |
| Serbia (%) | 57.4 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Sep 2004 - Dec 2020 |
| Singapore (%) | 150.2 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2020 |
| Slovakia (%) | 60.0 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2020 |
| Slovenia (%) | 80.8 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2020 |
| South Africa (%) | 77.1 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 1960 - Dec 2020 |
| Spain (%) | 125.3 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2021 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 101.0 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Dec 2020 |
| Sweden (%) | 40.8 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2020 |
| Switzerland (%) | 25.8 2018 | yearly | 1990 - 2018 |
| Taiwan (%) | 32.7 2020 | yearly | 1996 - 2020 |
| Tajikistan (%) | 45.5 2020 | yearly | 1999 - 2020 |
| Thailand (%) | 44.9 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Dec 2020 |
| Tunisia (%) | 77.1 Dec 2018 | monthly | Apr 2011 - Dec 2018 |
| Turkey (%) | 39.5 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2020 |
| Ukraine (%) | 53.9 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2020 |
| United Kingdom (%) | 104.5 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Dec 2020 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -5.0 2014 | yearly | 1998 - 2014 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -1,850.646 2019 | yearly | 1990 - 2019 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 761.088 2017 | yearly | 1990 - 2017 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 2.1 2017 | yearly | 1990 - 2017 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 35,404.1 Apr 2021 | monthly | Mar 2001 - Apr 2021 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 100.7 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Dec 2020 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (BHD bn) | 4.887 2026 | yearly | 1990 - 2026 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (BHD bn) | 26.615 2026 | yearly | 1990 - 2026 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (BHD bn) | 2.914 2026 | yearly | 1990 - 2026 |
| Government Budget: Net Surplus or Deficit (BHD mn) | -695.966 2019 | yearly | 1990 - 2019 |
| Government Budget: Revenue: Non Oil: Taxation and Fees (BHD mn) | 286.169 2017 | yearly | 1990 - 2017 |
| Net Government Debt: Outstanding (BHD mn) | 10,730.785 2017 | yearly | 1995 - 2017 |
| Domestic Public Debt Instruments: Outstanding (BHD mn) | 13,314.800 Apr 2021 | monthly | Mar 2001 - Apr 2021 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.585 2026 | yearly | 1996 - 2026 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -127.1 2020 | yearly | 1966 - 2020 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 3,558.8 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Dec 2020 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -20.7 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2019 - Dec 2020 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 3,508,843.534 2019 | yearly | 1995 - 2019 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,584.395 2019 | yearly | 1995 - 2019 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 952.120 2019 | yearly | 1995 - 2019 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 4,102.0 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Mar 2021 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 4.3 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2019 - Mar 2021 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 126,221.920 2019 | yearly | 1995 - 2019 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 38,700.526 2019 | yearly | 1995 - 2019 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 44.727 Oct 2020 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Oct 2020 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 39.165 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jan 2021 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 41.681 Feb 2021 | monthly | Nov 1994 - Feb 2021 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 140.735 Sep 2019 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Sep 2019 |
| Exports (BHD mn) | 1,676.800 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Mar 2021 |
| Imports (BHD mn) | 1,542.700 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Mar 2021 |
| Exports: Annual: Re-Exports (BHD mn) | 109.900 2007 | yearly | 1991 - 2007 |
| Exports: HS: Annual (BHD mn) | 5,288.700 2020 | yearly | 1966 - 2020 |
| Imports: Annual (BHD mn) | 5,336.500 2020 | yearly | 1966 - 2020 |
| Energy Imports: Value: Crude Oil: Annual (USD th) | 5,720,325.000 2018 | yearly | 1978 - 2018 |
| Energy Exports: Volume: Petroleum Products (Barrel th) | 6,836.000 Dec 2018 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Dec 2018 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 5.5 Mar 2018 | semiannually | Mar 2013 - Mar 2018 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 8,093.735 Apr 2021 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Apr 2021 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 34,974.115 Apr 2021 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Apr 2021 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 4.6 Apr 2021 | monthly | Dec 1975 - Apr 2021 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 5.0 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Apr 2021 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 1,946.8 Dec 2020 | monthly | Oct 1965 - Dec 2020 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 5.638 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Dec 2020 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 1.6 2020 | yearly | 1966 - 2020 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 6.649 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Dec 2020 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 45,443.402 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2021 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | -0.1 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2021 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 46,096.5 Apr 2021 | monthly | Sep 1991 - Apr 2021 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 5.2 Apr 2021 | monthly | Sep 1992 - Apr 2021 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 27,690.311 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2020 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 4.26 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Mar 2021 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 75.59 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2020 |
| Money Supply: M3 (BHD mn) | 14,394.600 Apr 2021 | monthly | Sep 1991 - Apr 2021 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2 (BHD mn) | 13,153.100 Apr 2021 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Apr 2021 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (BHD mn) | 3,043.900 Apr 2021 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Apr 2021 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1: Currency Outside Banks (BHD mn) | 535.600 Nov 2018 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Nov 2018 |
| Currency in Circulation (BHD mn) | 756.500 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2021 |
| Official Reserves (BHD mn) | 1,708.300 Sep 2015 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Sep 2015 |
| Deposits: Retail Banks (BHD mn) | 17,090.400 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2021 |
| Outstanding Loans: Retail Banks: Non Bank Residents (NR) (BHD mn) | 10,556.700 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2021 |
| Outstanding Loans: Retail Banks: NR: Personal (BHD mn) | 4,801.500 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2021 |
| Outstanding Loans: Retail Banks: NR: Business (BHD mn) | 5,286.800 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2021 |
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