October 01, 2014
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) released the World Investment Report 2014, which shown that total foreign direct investment (FDI) to Bahrain in 2013 was $989 million, an increase of 11% on 2012, outpacing global FDI flows which rose by 9%.
This is the second year Bahrain has seen double digit growth in FDI since the global economic downturn and reflects the sustainable private sector led recovery taking place in the Kingdom. According to the World Investment Report FDI to Bahrain in 2012 was $891m, a 14% increase on 2011.
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Total foreign direct investment (FDI) to
Bahrain in 2013
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$989million
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Total foreign direct investment (FDI) to Bahrain in 2012
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$891million
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The increase in total foreign direct investment (FDI) to Bahrain compared to 2012
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11%
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The 2013 Bahrain’s inward FDI stocks as a percentage of gross domestic product
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55.3%
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FDI inflows as a percentage of nominal GDP
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Around 3%
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FDI inflows as a percentage of gross fixed capital formation
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15.7%
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