Bahrain Foreign Direct Investment
2012 - 2024 | Yearly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Bahrain Foreign Direct Investment
- Bahrain Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 2.9 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with an increase of 7.2 USD bn in the previous year.
- Bahrain Foreign Direct Investment: USD mn net flows data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2012 to Dec 2024.
- The data reached an all-time high of 7.2 USD bn in Dec 2023 and a record low of 64.9 USD mn in Dec 2015.
CEIC converts annual Foreign Direct Investment into USD. The Central Bank of Bahrain provides Foreign Direct Investment in local currency. The Central Bank of Bahrain average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.
Related information about Bahrain Foreign Direct Investment
- In the latest reports of Bahrain, Current Account recorded a surplus of 813.1 USD mn in Sep 2025.
- Bahrain Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 538.7 USD mn in Dec 2024.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 1.7 USD bn in Sep 2025.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 11.9 USD bn in Jun 2025.
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What was Bahrain's Foreign Direct Investment in 2024?
Bahrain Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 2.9 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with an increase of 7.2 USD bn in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,868.82024 | 7,224.22023 | 64.92015 | 7,224.22023 | USD mn | yearly | 2012 - 2024 |
Foreign Direct Investment by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | 524.4Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2025 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | 460.0Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2024 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 4,248.0Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Sep 2025 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | 180.4Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2025 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 8,174.5Sep 2025 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Sep 2025 |
| Austria (USD mn) | -1,437.4Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Jun 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 9.1Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2024 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 2,868.82024 | yearly | 2012 - 2024 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | 332.0Jun 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2003 - Jun 2025 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | 55.8Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | -9,258.3Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Jun 2025 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 278.1Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Sep 2025 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | 221.1Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | -38.1Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2025 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 10,936.5Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2025 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | -7.5Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | 791.5Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Sep 2025 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | 1,616.5Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Sep 2025 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 13,179.2Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Sep 2025 |
| Chile (USD mn) | -638.3Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| China (USD mn) | 38,800.0Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | 3,443.8Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2025 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | 673.7Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | -1,028.7Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2025 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | -236.4Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2025 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | -7,707.4Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 77.6Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Jun 2025 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | 2,405.9Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Sep 2025 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | -204.4Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Sep 2025 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 8,665.0Nov 2025 | monthly | Apr 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Finland (USD mn) | 1,132.4Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| France (USD mn) | 5,266.0Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Dec 2025 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | 515.4Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Sep 2025 |
| Germany (USD mn) | -22,553.7Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Dec 2025 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 554.1Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2025 |
| Greece (USD mn) | 499.3Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 24,887.5Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | -33,637.1Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Sep 2025 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | 289.6Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Jun 2025 |
| India (USD mn) | 14,130.9Jun 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1990 - Jun 2025 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 4,662.5Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Sep 2025 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 838.32021 | yearly | 1997 - 2021 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 21,903.8Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Sep 2025 |
| Israel (USD mn) | 8,059.9Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1972 - Sep 2025 |
| Italy (USD mn) | -4,393.2Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Oct 2025 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 3,802.12024 | yearly | 1970 - 2024 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 18,936.5Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | 426.0Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Sep 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | -482.9Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Dec 2025 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | 463.42024 | yearly | 1970 - 2024 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 1,801.0Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Sep 2025 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | 355.2Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2025 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 175.0Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | -184.2Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2025 |
| Laos (USD mn) | 327.8Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | 186.7Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | 137.1Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | 480.0Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | -21,653.4Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Jun 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | 1,891.52024 | yearly | 1985 - 2024 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | 68.0Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | 46.42021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 8,209.6Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Malta (USD mn) | 5,105.6Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | 2,189.0Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Jun 2025 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | 7,591.7Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Sep 2025 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | 120.6Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2025 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | -192.1Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Dec 2025 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | 169.4Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2025 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | 240.0Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Sep 2025 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | 929.2Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2025 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 281.0Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Jun 2025 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | 9.1Jan 2026 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 33,290.9Sep 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | 1,080.8Jun 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Jun 2025 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 718.4Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Sep 2025 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 1,099.3Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2025 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 12,465.52024 | yearly | 1970 - 2024 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | -134.7Dec 2025 | monthly | Jul 1997 - Dec 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | -158.0Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2025 |
| Panama (USD mn) | 676.4Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2025 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | 98.3Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2025 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 3,081.2Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Sep 2025 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | 897.3Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Nov 2025 |
| Poland (USD mn) | 1,608.0Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2025 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | 1,637.8Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 2,692.9Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2025 |
| Romania (USD mn) | 510.9Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Nov 2025 |
| Russia (USD mn) | -726.2Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Sep 2025 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 6,650.3Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | 178.2Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Nov 2025 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 45,171.7Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | 689.9Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Sep 2025 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 283.1Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Sep 2025 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | -4,017.1Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2025 |
| Spain (USD mn) | 6,949.5Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Sep 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 241.2Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Sep 2025 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | 0.0Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1996 - Jun 2025 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 2,627.2Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Sep 2025 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 4,078.6Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2025 |
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| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | -0.1172028 | yearly | 1996 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 3,607.22024 | yearly | 1966 - 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 6,272.1Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 7.1Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2019 - Sep 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 5,923,883.8812024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 6,385.2502024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 10,811.7412024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 5,304.7Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 3.7Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2019 - Sep 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 237,151.9732024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 80,656.6272024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 68.341Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 21.705Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 13.546Oct 2025 | monthly | Nov 1994 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 207.974Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Oct 2025 |
| Exports: Annual: Re-Exports (BHD mn) | 755.8002023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| Exports (BHD mn) | 2,358.800Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Sep 2025 |
| Imports (BHD mn) | 1,995.000Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Sep 2025 |
| Exports: HS: Annual (BHD mn) | 9,329.9002023 | yearly | 1966 - 2023 |
| Imports: Annual (BHD mn) | 7,636.9002023 | yearly | 1966 - 2023 |
| Energy Exports: Volume: Petroleum Products (Barrel th) | 7,397.000Dec 2021 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Dec 2021 |
| Energy Imports: Value: Crude Oil: Annual (USD th) | 4,740,525.0002021 | yearly | 1978 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 114.3472021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 135.2412021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 2.7Sep 2025 | semiannually | Mar 2013 - Sep 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 7,439.887Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Sep 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 38,388.539Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Dec 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 3.8Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1975 - Dec 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 5.0Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jan 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 4,269.0Jul 2025 | monthly | Oct 1965 - Jul 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 6.720Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 2.22024 | yearly | 1966 - 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 6.648Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 56,834.496Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 6.1Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 60,834.4Dec 2025 | monthly | Sep 1991 - Dec 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 9.9Dec 2025 | monthly | Sep 1992 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 34,498.100Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 5.29Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 62.48Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2023 |
| Currency in Circulation (BHD mn) | 677.900Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2 (BHD mn) | 14,437.200Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Dec 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3 (BHD mn) | 16,548.500Dec 2025 | monthly | Sep 1991 - Dec 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (BHD mn) | 2,855.400Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Dec 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3: Domestic Assets: Claims on Private Sector (BHD mn) | 12,321.564Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Dec 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3: Domestic Assets: Claims on Government (BHD mn) | 12,668.400Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Dec 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3: Deposits: General Government (BHD mn) | 2,111.300Dec 2025 | monthly | Sep 1991 - Dec 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1: Currency Outside Banks (BHD mn) | 535.600Nov 2018 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Nov 2018 |
| Deposits: Retail Banks (BHD mn) | 21,830.307Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Outstanding Loans: Retail Banks: NR: Business: Non Bank Financial (BHD mn) | 215.600Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2023 |
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