Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Bahrain

Bahrain: Net incurrence of liabilities, total was 8.5% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
8.5%
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
15th
of 136 countries
All-time high
14.2%
in 2015
All-time low
-3.9%
in 2004
Years of data
31
1990–2020

Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Bahrain, 1990–2020

-50510151990200520201990: 0.155 % of GDP1991: 8.5 % of GDP1992: 7.8 % of GDP1993: 1.9 % of GDP1994: 5.4 % of GDP1995: 2.5 % of GDP1996: 4.2 % of GDP1997: 2.5 % of GDP1998: 3.5 % of GDP1999: 5.8 % of GDP2000: 4.9 % of GDP2001: 0.797 % of GDP2002: -1.5 % of GDP2003: 3.2 % of GDP2004: -3.9 % of GDP2005: -0.004 % of GDP2006: 0.626 % of GDP2007: 1.7 % of GDP2008: 1.7 % of GDP2009: 7.7 % of GDP2010: 10.1 % of GDP2011: 7.3 % of GDP2012: 5.4 % of GDP2013: 10.2 % of GDP2014: 1.9 % of GDP2015: 14.2 % of GDP2016: 12.3 % of GDP2017: 13.4 % of GDP2018: 11.6 % of GDP2019: 8.9 % of GDP2020: 8.5 % of GDP

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2020, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Bahrain stood at 8.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Bahrain peaked at 14.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -3.9%, in 2004.

That places Bahrain 15th out of 136 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Net incurrence of liabilities, total (% of GDP) in Bahrain, 1990 to 2020.
Year % of GDP Change
1990 0.2%
1991 8.5% +5394.5%
1992 7.8% -8.0%
1993 1.9% -76.3%
1994 5.4% +192.9%
1995 2.5% -53.2%
1996 4.2% +67.1%
1997 2.5% -40.3%
1998 3.5% +37.9%
1999 5.8% +67.2%
2000 4.9% -16.9%
2001 0.8% -83.6%
2002 -1.5% -289.9%
2003 3.2% -312.4%
2004 -3.9% -220.7%
2005 -0.0% -99.9%
2006 0.6% -14554.5%
2007 1.7% +163.8%
2008 1.7% +4.3%
2009 7.7% +347.1%
2010 10.1% +31.6%
2011 7.3% -28.0%
2012 5.4% -26.5%
2013 10.2% +89.7%
2014 1.9% -81.0%
2015 14.2% +637.2%
2016 12.3% -13.9%
2017 13.4% +9.4%
2018 11.6% -13.5%
2019 8.9% -23.2%
2020 8.5% -4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.2% 0.2% 8.5% 10
2000s 1.5% -3.9% 7.7% 10
2010s 9.5% 1.9% 14.2% 10
2020s 8.5% 8.5% 8.5% 1

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 12 Cape Verde 9.3% compare
  2. 13 Panama 9.0%
  3. 14 Singapore 8.7% compare
  4. 16 Italy 8.0%
  5. 17 Brazil 7.3% compare
  6. 18 Mexico 7.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net incurrence of liabilities, total in Bahrain?
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Bahrain was 8.5% in 2020, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was -3.9% in 2004.
How does Bahrain rank for net incurrence of liabilities, total?
Bahrain ranks 15th out of 136 countries with data for 2020.
Is net incurrence of liabilities, total rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. 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 incurrence of liabilities, total (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net incurrence of liabilities, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
157 places, 3,371 data points, 1972–2024
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Net incurrence of government liabilities includes foreign financing (obtained from nonresidents) and domestic financing (obtained from residents), or the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. The net incurrence of liabilities should be offset by the net acquisition of financial assets. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.