Bahrain Gross Savings
Gross savings as % of GDP NY.GNS.ICTR.ZS
Bahrain's gross savings was 32.58% in 2025, ranked 21st globally. This represents a 2.1% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1980–2025.
Overview
Bahrain's gross savings stood at 32.58% in 2025, a decline of +0.69% from 2024. The IMF projects 32.58% by 2025. Bahrain ranked 21st globally.
Bahrain's gross savings rate has experienced significant fluctuations over the past 46 years, with the all-time peak of 48.09 achieved in 2007 and the all-time trough of 6.47 recorded in 1999. The country's savings rate was relatively high in the early 1980s, standing at 44.92, before declining to a low of 6.47 in the late 1990s. Following a steady increase, Bahrain's gross savings rate reached 32.58 in 2025, ranking it 21st globally. This value is comparable to that of Switzerland, which ranked 19th with a savings rate of 32.66. The recent stability in Bahrain's gross savings rate suggests a degree of economic resilience, but a decline in oil revenues or significant changes in government policies could alter this trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | Gross Savings | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 31.79% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 32.15% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 32.45% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 32.71% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 32.72% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 32.58% | - | - |
| 2025 | 32.58% | −0.69% | #21 |
| 2024 | 33.27% | −1.84% | #26 |
| 2023 | 35.11% | −4.20% | #21 |
| 2022 | 39.31% | +4.85% | #18 |
| 2021 | 34.46% | +6.22% | #27 |
| 2020 | 28.24% | −5.42% | #42 |
| 2019 | 33.66% | +1.66% | #26 |
| 2018 | 29.41% | −2.76% | #49 |
| 2017 | 29.65% | +1.05% | #39 |
| 2016 | 23.88% | −3.18% | #71 |
| 2015 | 23.78% | −10.36% | #76 |
| 2014 | 31.33% | −4.55% | #34 |
| 2013 | 33.33% | −5.61% | #29 |
| 2012 | 36.38% | +2.59% | #28 |
| 2011 | 26.80% | −6.32% | #54 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bahrain matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw gross savings improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bahrain's gross savings was 32.58% in 2025. Ranked 21st globally. This represents a 2.1% decrease from the previous year.
Bahrain's gross savings peaked at 48.09% in 2007.
The lowest gross savings in Bahrain was 6.47% in 1999.
Bahrain ranks 21st globally in gross savings as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NY.GNS.ICTR.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bahrain's gross savings is projected to reach 32.58% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The gross savings of Bahrain in 2025 was 32.58%. This ranks 21st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bahrain_gross-savings,
title = {Bahrain Gross Savings},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bahrain/gross-savings/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}