Current Account Balance in Bahrain
The current account balance in Bahrain averaged 0.5% of GDP in the decade to 2022, below the Middle East & North Africa average of 2.6% of GDP. The reading for 2022 was 15.4% of GDP. For more current account information, visit our dedicated page.
Bahrain Current Account Chart
Note: This chart displays Current Account (% of GDP) for Bahrain from 2014 to 2023.
Source: Macrobond.
Bahrain Current Account Data
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -2.0 | -9.1 | 6.4 | 14.6 | 5.9 |
| Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -0.8 | -3.2 | 2.6 | 6.8 | 2.7 |
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