Gulf funds keep Bahrain FDI above BD17bln
Foreign direct investment stocks in Bahrain reached BD17.068 billion in the first quarter of 2025, a shade lower than the BD17.101 billion recorded in the same period a year earlier, according to newly released data.
The total is equal to around $45.3 billion. Gulf states remain the largest source of investment, with BD12.05 billion channelled into Bahrain during the quarter.
Asian countries came next with BD1.78 billion, followed by other Arab countries at BD1.38 billion and the Americas at BD969 million.
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