Bahrain Policy Rate
2007 - 2026 | 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 4.50 % pa in Jan 2026, compared with 4.50 % pa in the previous Dec 2025.
- Bahrain Policy Rate averaged 0.75 % pa and is updated monthly, available from Jan 2007 to Jan 2026.
- 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 3.82 % pa in Dec 2025.
- Its Long Term Interest Rate (Long Term Interest Rate: Month End: Government Development Bond) was reported at 5.50 % pa in Oct 2025.
- Bahrain Exchange Rate against USD averaged 0.38 (USD/BHD) in Nov 2025.
- Its Real Effective Exchange Rate was 92.52 in Dec 2025.
View Bahrain's Policy Rate from Jan 2007 to Jan 2026 in the chart:
What was Bahrain's Policy Rate in Jan 2026?
Bahrain cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Deposit Rate: One Week) was set at 4.50 % pa in Jan 2026, compared with 4.50 % pa in the previous Dec 2025. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.50 Jan 2026 | 4.50 Dec 2025 | 0.50 Nov 2015 | 6.25 Aug 2024 | % pa | monthly | Jan 2007 - Jan 2026 |
Policy Rate by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (% pa) | 2.50 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Algeria (% pa) | 2.75 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1963 - Jan 2026 |
| Argentina (%) | 28.57 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Jan 2026 |
| Armenia (% pa) | 6.50 Jan 2026 | monthly | May 2001 - Jan 2026 |
| Australia (% pa) | 3.60 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 1990 - Jan 2026 |
| Austria (% pa) | 2.15 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Azerbaijan (% pa) | 6.50 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Feb 2026 |
| Bahrain (% pa) | 4.50 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Jan 2026 |
| Bangladesh (% pa) | 10.00 Oct 2025 | monthly | Sep 2009 - Oct 2025 |
| Belarus (% pa) | 9.75 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jul 1991 - Jan 2026 |
| Belgium (% pa) | 2.15 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Bolivia (% pa) | 3.34 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Jan 2026 |
| Botswana (% pa) | 3.75 Apr 2022 | monthly | Aug 1976 - Apr 2022 |
| Brazil (% pa) | 15.00 Jan 2026 | monthly | Mar 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Bulgaria (% pa) | 1.81 Dec 2025 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Dec 2025 |
| Canada (% pa) | 2.25 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Jan 2026 |
| Chile (% pa) | 4.50 Dec 2025 | monthly | May 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| China (% pa) | 1.40 Nov 2025 | monthly | May 2012 - Nov 2025 |
| Colombia (% pa) | 10.25 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Croatia (% pa) | 3.00 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (% pa) | 2.15 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Czech Republic (% pa) | 2.50 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2026 |
| Denmark (% pa) | 1.60 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 1914 - Jan 2026 |
| Ecuador (% pa) | 7.74 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Egypt (% pa) | 20.50 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Jan 2026 |
| Estonia (% pa) | 2.15 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| European Union (% pa) | 2.15 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Finland (% pa) | 2.15 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| France (% pa) | 2.15 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Georgia (% pa) | 8.00 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jan 2026 |
| Germany (% pa) | 2.15 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Ghana (% pa) | 25.00 Nov 2025 | monthly | Nov 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| Greece (% pa) | 2.15 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (% pa) | 4.00 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jun 1992 - Jan 2026 |
| Hungary (% pa) | 6.50 Jan 2026 | monthly | Oct 1990 - Jan 2026 |
| Iceland (% pa) | 8.00 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2026 |
| India (% pa) | 5.25 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 2001 - Jan 2026 |
| Indonesia (% pa) | 4.75 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jun 2015 - Jan 2026 |
| Ireland (% pa) | 2.15 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Israel (% pa) | 4.00 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Jan 2026 |
| Italy (% pa) | 2.15 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Ivory Coast (% pa) | 2.50 Mar 2017 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Mar 2017 |
| Japan (% pa) | 0.50 Nov 2025 | monthly | Mar 2006 - Nov 2025 |
| Jordan (% pa) | 6.75 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1965 - Jan 2026 |
| Kazakhstan (% pa) | 18.00 Jan 2026 | monthly | Feb 1992 - Jan 2026 |
| Kenya (% pa) | 9.00 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| South Korea (% pa) | 2.50 Jan 2026 | monthly | May 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Kosovo (% pa) | 2.15 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Kuwait (% pa) | 3.50 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Kyrgyzstan (% pa) | 11.00 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Laos (% pa) | 8.50 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Nov 2025 |
| Latvia (% pa) | 2.15 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Lebanon (% pa) | 20.00 Sep 2025 | monthly | Apr 1964 - Sep 2025 |
| Lithuania (% pa) | 2.15 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Luxembourg (% pa) | 2.15 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Macau SAR, China (% pa) | 4.00 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| North Macedonia (% pa) | 4.00 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2026 |
| Malawi (% pa) | 26.00 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2026 |
| Malaysia (% pa) | 2.75 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Jan 2026 |
| Malta (% pa) | 2.15 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Mauritius (% pa) | 4.50 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Mexico (% pa) | 7.00 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jan 2026 |
| Moldova (% pa) | 5.00 Jan 2026 | monthly | Feb 2001 - Jan 2026 |
| Mongolia (% pa) | 12.00 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jul 2007 - Jan 2026 |
| Montenegro (% pa) | 2.15 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Morocco (% pa) | 2.25 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Myanmar (% pa) | 9.00 2025 | yearly | 1986 - 2025 |
| Nepal (% pa) | 5.75 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Netherlands (% pa) | 2.15 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| New Zealand (% pa) | 2.25 Nov 2025 | monthly | Mar 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Nigeria (% pa) | 27.00 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Norway (% pa) | 4.00 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Jan 2026 |
| Oman (% pa) | 4.25 Feb 2026 | monthly | May 2007 - Feb 2026 |
| Pakistan (% pa) | 11.50 Jan 2026 | monthly | Feb 1992 - Jan 2026 |
| Paraguay (% pa) | 5.75 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jul 2010 - Jan 2026 |
| Peru (% pa) | 4.25 Jan 2026 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Philippines (% pa) | 5.25 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jun 2016 - Nov 2025 |
| Poland (% pa) | 4.00 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2026 |
| Portugal (% pa) | 2.15 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Qatar (% pa) | 4.35 Jan 2026 | monthly | Mar 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Romania (% pa) | 6.50 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Russia (% pa) | 16.00 Jan 2026 | monthly | Sep 2013 - Jan 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia (% pa) | 4.25 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Serbia (% pa) | 5.75 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2026 |
| Singapore (% pa) | 1.05 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 2005 - Nov 2025 |
| Slovakia (% pa) | 2.15 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Slovenia (% pa) | 2.15 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| South Africa (% pa) | 6.75 Jan 2026 | monthly | Nov 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Spain (% pa) | 2.15 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (% pa) | 7.25 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2026 |
| Sweden (% pa) | 1.75 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Jan 2026 |
| Switzerland (% pa) | -0.05 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Syria (% pa) | 5.00 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1962 - Dec 2025 |
| Taiwan, China (% pa) | 2.00 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 1961 - Nov 2025 |
| Tajikistan (% pa) | 7.50 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Thailand (% pa) | 1.25 Jan 2026 | monthly | May 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Tunisia (% pa) | 7.00 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Turkey (% pa) | 37.00 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jun 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| Ukraine (% pa) | 15.50 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Jan 2026 |
| United Arab Emirates (% pa) | 3.65 Jan 2026 | monthly | Nov 2007 - Jan 2026 |
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| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | -0.117 2028 | yearly | 1996 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 3,607.2 2024 | yearly | 1966 - 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 6,272.1 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 7.1 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2019 - Sep 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) | 5,304.7 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 3.7 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2019 - Sep 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) | 68.341 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 21.705 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 13.546 Oct 2025 | monthly | Nov 1994 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 207.974 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Oct 2025 |
| Exports (BHD mn) | 2,358.800 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Sep 2025 |
| Imports (BHD mn) | 1,995.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Sep 2025 |
| Exports: HS: Annual (BHD mn) | 9,329.900 2023 | yearly | 1966 - 2023 |
| Imports: Annual (BHD mn) | 7,636.900 2023 | yearly | 1966 - 2023 |
| 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 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 114.347 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 135.241 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| 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) | 38,388.539 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Dec 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 3.8 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1975 - Dec 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 5.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jan 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 4,269.0 Jul 2025 | monthly | Oct 1965 - Jul 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 6.720 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 2.2 2024 | yearly | 1966 - 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 6.648 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 56,834.496 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 6.1 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 60,834.4 Dec 2025 | monthly | Sep 1991 - Dec 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 9.9 Dec 2025 | monthly | Sep 1992 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 34,498.100 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 5.29 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 62.48 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2023 |
| Currency in Circulation (BHD mn) | 677.900 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2 (BHD mn) | 14,437.200 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Dec 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3: Domestic Assets: Claims on Government (BHD mn) | 12,668.400 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Dec 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (BHD mn) | 2,855.400 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Dec 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3 (BHD mn) | 16,548.500 Dec 2025 | monthly | Sep 1991 - Dec 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3: Deposits: General Government (BHD mn) | 2,111.300 Dec 2025 | monthly | Sep 1991 - Dec 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3: Domestic Assets: Claims on Private Sector (BHD mn) | 12,321.564 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Dec 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1: Currency Outside Banks (BHD mn) | 535.600 Nov 2018 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Nov 2018 |
| Deposits: Retail Banks (BHD mn) | 21,830.307 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Outstanding Loans: Retail Banks: NR: Business: Non Bank Financial (BHD mn) | 215.600 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2023 |
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