Bahrain: Domestic credit to the private sector

The latest value from 2015 is 73.9 percent, an increase from 63.88 percent in 2014. In comparison, the world average is 56.06 percent, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Bahrain from 1980 to 2015 is 47.96 percent. The minimum value, 29.84 percent, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 73.9 percent was recorded in 2015. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Domestic credit to private sector refers to financial resources provided to the private sector, such as through loans, purchases of nonequity securities, and trade credits and other accounts receivable, that establish a claim for repayment. For some countries these claims include credit to public enterprises.