Bahrain: Bank credit to deposits

The latest value from 2015 is 90.65 percent, an increase from 86.58 percent in 2014. In comparison, the world average is 95.47 percent, based on data from 172 countries. Historically, the average for Bahrain from 1965 to 2015 is 78.81 percent. The minimum value, 43.18 percent, was reached in 1966 while the maximum of 155.35 percent was recorded in 1982. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: The financial resources provided to the private sector by domestic money banks as a share of total deposits. Domestic money banks comprise commercial banks and other financial institutions that accept transferable deposits, such as demand deposits. Total deposits include demand, time and saving deposits in deposit money banks.