The outstanding total loans and credit facilities extended to resident economic sectors by retail banks in Bahrain increased 4.3% to BD11.8 billion ($31.36 billion) at the end of 2023.
The business sector accounted for 42.6% and the personal sector 49.5% of the total loans and credit facilities, according to data published presented by the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB).
Total private deposits increased to BD14.2 billion at the end of 2023, an increase of 5% compared to the end of 2022.
The balance sheet of the banking system increased to $238.5 billion at the end of 2023, an increase of 6.4% compared to the end of 2022.
The money supply increased to BD16.0 billion at the end of 2023, an increase of 5.5% compared to the end of 2022.
The total number of registered Collective Investment Undertakings (CIUs) as of January 2024 stood at 1678, a decrease of 3.67% compared to January 2023.
The net asset value (NAV) of the CIUs decreased from $11.568 billion in 2022 to $11.326 billion in 2023, reflecting a decrease of 2.09%.
