Net ODA received in Bahrain
Bahrain: Net ODA received was 0.5% in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Net ODA received in Bahrain, 1975–2004
Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of imports of goods, services and primary income.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net oda received in Bahrain is 0.5%, measured in 2004.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.8% on the previous year and down 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received in Bahrain peaked at 7.9% in 1976 and was at its lowest, -0.1%, in 1988.
That places Bahrain 121st out of 153 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net ODA received in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % of imports of goods, services and primary income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.7% | — |
| 1976 | 7.9% | +368.4% |
| 1977 | 1.9% | -75.8% |
| 1978 | 3.1% | +61.7% |
| 1979 | 4.3% | +38.5% |
| 1980 | 5.2% | +20.8% |
| 1981 | 4.2% | -19.3% |
| 1982 | 3.5% | -15.2% |
| 1983 | 6.6% | +87.5% |
| 1984 | 5.1% | -23.2% |
| 1985 | 1.9% | -63.6% |
| 1986 | 3.1% | +68.8% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | -92.3% |
| 1988 | -0.1% | -130.3% |
| 1989 | -0.0% | -41.7% |
| 1990 | 1.5% | -3566.2% |
| 1991 | 1.2% | -17.5% |
| 1992 | 1.1% | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 1.7% | +47.7% |
| 1994 | 1.3% | -23.2% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | +29.0% |
| 1997 | 1.7% | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 2.2% | +33.6% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | -71.2% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | -20.1% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | +53.6% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | +110.3% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -68.8% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 0.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 0.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.0%, 50% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net ODA received 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +3566.2% | -0.0% | 1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.8% | 1.7% | 7.9% | 5 |
| 1980s | 3.0% | -0.1% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 0.6% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More aid effectiveness data for Bahrain
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Austria 10,000 current US$ (1985)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Germany 60,000 current US$ (2004)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, France 1.15 million current US$ (2004)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, United Kingdom 10,000 current US$ (1980)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Japan 160,000 current US$ (2004)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Total 1.50 million current US$ (2004)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF 540,000 current US$ (1998)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, UNDP -390,000 current US$ (2000)
- Net official development assistance and official aid received 58.22 million current US$ (2004)
- Net official development assistance and official aid received 73.77 million constant 2023 US$ (2004)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net oda received in Bahrain?
- Net oda received in Bahrain was 0.5% in 2004, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest net oda received recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 1976.
- What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1% in 1988.
- How does Bahrain rank for net oda received?
- Bahrain ranks 121st out of 153 countries with data for 2004.
- Is net oda received rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net ODA received (% of imports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent).