Gross fixed capital … General government Domestic annual growth rate in Bahrain
Bahrain: Gross fixed capital … General government Domestic annual growth rate was -9.6 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Bahrain, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded -9.6 % change on previous year for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in 2019.
That represents a change of down 183.7% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Bahrain peaked at 173.28 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -41.2 % change on previous year, in 1991.
Bahrain ranks 138th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital … General government Domestic annual growth rate in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 6.62 % change on previous year | -39.9% |
| 1973 | 41.26 % change on previous year | +523.1% |
| 1974 | 49.21 % change on previous year | +19.2% |
| 1975 | -37.32 % change on previous year | -175.8% |
| 1976 | 173.28 % change on previous year | -564.3% |
| 1977 | 43.04 % change on previous year | -75.2% |
| 1978 | -26.42 % change on previous year | -161.4% |
| 1979 | 31.38 % change on previous year | -218.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1687 % change on previous year | -99.5% |
| 1981 | 6.61 % change on previous year | +3820.2% |
| 1982 | 18.76 % change on previous year | +183.8% |
| 1983 | 27.48 % change on previous year | +46.5% |
| 1984 | 10.4 % change on previous year | -62.2% |
| 1985 | -34.67 % change on previous year | -433.4% |
| 1986 | 4.07 % change on previous year | -111.7% |
| 1987 | -22.78 % change on previous year | -660.1% |
| 1988 | 11.07 % change on previous year | -148.6% |
| 1989 | 17.3 % change on previous year | +56.3% |
| 1990 | -1.97 % change on previous year | -111.4% |
| 1991 | -41.2 % change on previous year | +1992.7% |
| 1992 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -103.4% |
| 1993 | 21.2 % change on previous year | +1412.1% |
| 1994 | -7.89 % change on previous year | -137.2% |
| 1995 | -19.53 % change on previous year | +147.6% |
| 1996 | -1.38 % change on previous year | -92.9% |
| 1997 | 42.2 % change on previous year | -3150.6% |
| 1998 | -4.74 % change on previous year | -111.2% |
| 1999 | -9.52 % change on previous year | +100.9% |
| 2000 | -4.36 % change on previous year | -54.2% |
| 2001 | 33.3 % change on previous year | -863.4% |
| 2002 | 68.56 % change on previous year | +105.9% |
| 2003 | -7.62 % change on previous year | -111.1% |
| 2004 | -6.06 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 2005 | 10.02 % change on previous year | -265.5% |
| 2006 | 69.59 % change on previous year | +594.5% |
| 2007 | 7.04 % change on previous year | -89.9% |
| 2008 | 6.18 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 2009 | -9.89 % change on previous year | -259.9% |
| 2010 | 63.2 % change on previous year | -739.3% |
| 2011 | -40.23 % change on previous year | -163.7% |
| 2012 | 64.53 % change on previous year | -260.4% |
| 2013 | -34.53 % change on previous year | -153.5% |
| 2014 | -4.5 % change on previous year | -87.0% |
| 2015 | -2.19 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 2016 | -7.11 % change on previous year | +224.5% |
| 2017 | 39.39 % change on previous year | -654.0% |
| 2018 | 11.46 % change on previous year | -70.9% |
| 2019 | -9.6 % change on previous year | -183.7% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's -9.6 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.63 % change on previous year. (58 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's -9.6 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -1.08 % change on previous year, 8.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital … General government Domestic annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +3820.2% | 0.1687 % change on previous year | 6.61 % change on previous year |
| 1997 | +3150.6% | -1.38 % change on previous year | 42.2 % change on previous year |
| 1991 | -1992.7% | -1.97 % change on previous year | -41.2 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.45 % change on previous year | -37.32 % change on previous year | 173.28 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.84 % change on previous year | -34.67 % change on previous year | 27.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.14 % change on previous year | -41.2 % change on previous year | 42.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.68 % change on previous year | -9.89 % change on previous year | 69.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.04 % change on previous year | -40.23 % change on previous year | 64.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 135 Saudi Arabia -8.24 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Bhutan -8.46 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Bolivia -9.57 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Morocco -9.67 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Malaysia -9.73 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Russia -9.73 % change on previous year compare
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- 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, current prices in Bahrain?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Bahrain was -9.6 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 173.28 % change on previous year in 1976.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -41.2 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Bahrain rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
- Bahrain ranks 138th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.