Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) was 856.17 million current LCU in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Net acquisition of financial assets in Bahrain, 1990–2013
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 856.17 million current LCU for net acquisition of financial assets in 2013. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 1,237.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in Bahrain peaked at 856.17 million current LCU in 2013 and was at its lowest, -92.70 million current LCU, in 2004.
That places Bahrain 75th out of 134 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -34.40 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 145.40 million current LCU | -522.7% |
| 1992 | 87.50 million current LCU | -39.8% |
| 1993 | -23.60 million current LCU | -127.0% |
| 1994 | -5.30 million current LCU | -77.5% |
| 1995 | -5.30 million current LCU | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 117.10 million current LCU | -2309.4% |
| 1997 | 113.90 million current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1998 | -49.00 million current LCU | -143.0% |
| 1999 | -23.20 million current LCU | -52.7% |
| 2000 | 179.00 million current LCU | -871.6% |
| 2001 | 19.20 million current LCU | -89.3% |
| 2002 | -7.40 million current LCU | -138.5% |
| 2003 | -75.30 million current LCU | +917.6% |
| 2004 | -92.70 million current LCU | +23.1% |
| 2005 | 431.01 million current LCU | -565.0% |
| 2006 | 348.50 million current LCU | -19.1% |
| 2007 | 313.03 million current LCU | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 673.39 million current LCU | +115.1% |
| 2009 | 120.20 million current LCU | -82.2% |
| 2010 | 621.30 million current LCU | +416.9% |
| 2011 | 781.13 million current LCU | +25.7% |
| 2013 | 856.17 million current LCU | +9.6% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 856.17 million current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 893.25 million current LCU, 96% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 856.17 million current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.64 billion current LCU, 9% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +2309.4% | -5.30 million current LCU | 117.10 million current LCU |
| 2003 | -917.6% | -7.40 million current LCU | -75.30 million current LCU |
| 2000 | +871.6% | -23.20 million current LCU | 179.00 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.31 million current LCU | -49.00 million current LCU | 145.40 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 190.89 million current LCU | -92.70 million current LCU | 673.39 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 752.87 million current LCU | 621.30 million current LCU | 856.17 million current LCU | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net acquisition of financial assets in Bahrain?
- Net acquisition of financial assets in Bahrain was 856.17 million current LCU in 2013, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 856.17 million current LCU in 2013.
- What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -92.70 million current LCU in 2004.
- How does Bahrain rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
- Bahrain ranks 75th out of 134 countries with data for 2013.
- Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,237.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.