Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Bahrain
Bahrain: Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent was 4.25 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
4.25
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
73rd
of 173 countries
All-time high
14.08
in 1984
All-time low
3.27
in 1996
Years of data
50
1970–2019
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Bahrain, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Bahrain is 4.25, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Bahrain peaked at 14.08 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 3.27, in 1996.
Bahrain ranks 73rd of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.05 | — |
| 1971 | 7.24 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 6.63 | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 7.29 | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 7.79 | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 4.82 | -38.1% |
| 1976 | 9.24 | +91.7% |
| 1977 | 9.32 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 6.3 | -32.4% |
| 1979 | 7.83 | +24.3% |
| 1980 | 7.03 | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 7.6 | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 10.47 | +37.7% |
| 1983 | 13.51 | +29.0% |
| 1984 | 14.08 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 8.66 | -38.5% |
| 1986 | 8.13 | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 6.97 | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 8.55 | +22.7% |
| 1989 | 9.84 | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 9.3 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 5.19 | -44.1% |
| 1992 | 4.79 | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 4.9 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 4.56 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 3.49 | -23.3% |
| 1996 | 3.27 | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 4.61 | +41.0% |
| 1998 | 4.4 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 3.71 | -15.7% |
| 2000 | 3.59 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 4.12 | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 6.28 | +52.4% |
| 2003 | 5.34 | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 4 | -25.2% |
| 2005 | 3.89 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 5.79 | +48.8% |
| 2007 | 5.9 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 5.74 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 5.44 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 8.44 | +55.2% |
| 2011 | 4.78 | -43.3% |
| 2012 | 6.12 | +28.0% |
| 2013 | 4.55 | -25.6% |
| 2014 | 4.16 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 4.13 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 3.7 | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 4.53 | +22.5% |
| 2018 | 4.9 | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 4.25 | -13.4% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 4.25 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.62, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 4.25 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.25, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.35 | 4.82 | 9.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.48 | 6.97 | 14.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.82 | 3.27 | 9.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.01 | 3.59 | 6.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.96 | 3.7 | 8.44 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 70 Poland 4.31 compare
- 71 Saint Lucia 4.31 compare
- 72 Equatorial Guinea 4.3 compare
- 74 Finland 4.24 compare
- 75 Mali 4.17 compare
- 76 Luxembourg 4.16 compare
More public sector data for Bahrain
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 533.78 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.018 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 188.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 848.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 871.15 current USD per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Bahrain?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Bahrain was 4.25 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 14.08 in 1984.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.27 in 1996.
- How does Bahrain rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Bahrain ranks 73rd out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.