Gross fixed capital formation … General square kilometre Purchasing in Bahrain
Bahrain: Gross fixed capital formation … General square kilometre Purchasing was 0.0041 units per square kilometre in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Bahrain, 1961–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 0.0041 units per square kilometre for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in 2019.
That represents a change of down 12.0% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Bahrain peaked at 0.0063 units per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Bahrain ranks 5th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation … General square kilometre Purchasing in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -43.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | +150.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | -29.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | -48.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | -41.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | +44.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | +57.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | +58.4% |
| 2007 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | +61.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | -42.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0038 units per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | -12.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 0.0041 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0001 units per square kilometre, 33.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 0.0041 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 units per square kilometre, 109.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation … General square kilometre Purchasing in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +150.1% | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | 0.0023 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.003 units per square kilometre | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | 0.004 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | 10 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 2 Singapore 0.0315 units per square kilometre compare
- 3 Hong Kong 0.0205 units per square kilometre compare
- 4 Maldives 0.0069 units per square kilometre compare
- 6 Malta 0.0014 units per square kilometre compare
- 7 United Arab Emirates 0.0013 units per square kilometre compare
- 8 Luxembourg 0.0011 units per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Bahrain
- Democracy, 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)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Democracy 2 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
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 0.0041 units per square kilometre in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0063 units per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Bahrain rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Bahrain ranks 5th out of 170 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 up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.