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Bahrain Credit Ratings & Outlooks
Country | Moody's | S&P | Fitch | DBRS | Scope Ratings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B2 Negative | B Stable | B Stable | NR — | NR — |
Credit Rating History
Country | Date of Change | Rating Agency | Previous Rating | Previous Outlook | Current Rating | Current Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | Moody's | B2 | Negative | B2 | Negative | |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Fitch | B+ | Negative | B | Stable | |
| Nov 21, 2025 | S&P | B+ | Negative | B | Stable | |
| Apr 24, 2025 | S&P | B+ | Positive | B+ | Negative | |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Fitch | B+ | Stable | B+ | Negative | |
| Nov 25, 2022 | S&P | B+ | Stable | B+ | Positive | |
| Nov 26, 2021 | S&P | B+ | Negative | B+ | Stable | |
| May 28, 2021 | S&P | B+ | Stable | B+ | Negative | |
| Apr 29, 2021 | Moody's | B2 | Stable | B2 | Negative | |
| Aug 14, 2020 | Fitch | BB- | Stable | B+ | Stable | |
| Mar 26, 2020 | S&P | B+ | Positive | B+ | Stable | |
| Nov 29, 2019 | S&P | B+ | Stable | B+ | Positive | |
| Dec 17, 2018 | Moody's | B2 | Negative | B2 | Stable | |
| Aug 03, 2018 | Moody's | B1 | Negative | B2 | Negative | |
| Mar 01, 2018 | Fitch | BB+ | Negative | BB- | Stable | |
| Dec 01, 2017 | S&P | BB- | Negative | B+ | Stable | |
| Nov 10, 2017 | Fitch | BB+ | Negative | BB+ | Negative | |
| Jul 28, 2017 | Moody's | Ba2 | Negative | B1 | Negative | |
| Jun 30, 2017 | Fitch | BB+ | Negative | BB+ | Negative | |
| Jun 12, 2017 | Fitch | BB+ | Stable | BB+ | Negative |
Table Key
| Grade | Moody's | S&P | Fitch | DBRS | Scope Ratings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Prime | Aaa | AAA | AAA | AAA | AAA |
High Grade | Aa1 | AA+ | AA+ | AA (high) | AA+ |
Aa2 | AA | AA | AA | AA | |
Aa3 | AA- | AA- | AA (low) | AA- | |
Upper Medium Grade | A1 | A+ | A+ | A (high) | A+ |
A2 | A | A | A | A | |
A3 | A- | A- | A (low) | A- | |
Lower Medium Grade | Baa1 | BBB+ | BBB+ | BBB (high) | BBB+ |
Baa2 | BBB | BBB | BBB | BBB | |
Baa3 | BBB- | BBB- | BBB (low) | BBB- | |
Non-investment Grade Speculative | Ba1 | BB+ | BB+ | BB (high) | BB+ |
Ba2 | BB | BB | BB | BB | |
Ba3 | BB- | BB- | BB (low) | BB- | |
Highly Speculative Grade | B1 | B+ | B+ | B (high) | B+ |
B2 | B | B | B | B | |
B3 | B- | B- | B (low) | B- | |
Substantial Risk Grade | Caa1 | CCC+ | CCC+ | CCC | |
Caa2 | CCC | CCC | CCC | CCC | |
Caa3 | CCC- | CCC- | CCC | ||
Extremely Speculative Grade | Ca | CC | CC | CC | CC |
C | CC | C | |||
In Default with Little Prospect for Recovery | CD | RD | RD | ||
In Default | SD | SD | |||
C | D | D | D | D | |
DD | DD | ||||
DDD | DDD | ||||
Not Rated | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
FAQ
What is Bahrain’s current credit rating?
Bahrain’s sovereign credit rating reflects its government’s ability and willingness to meet debt obligations. It is assigned by major agencies such as S&P, Moody’s, Fitch, DBRS, and Scope, and represents how international markets view Bahrain’s credit risk.
Has Bahrain’s credit rating changed recently?
This page lists the latest rating and outlook actions for Bahrain, showing when each agency last reviewed or changed its assessment.
Why does Bahrain’s credit rating matter to investors?
Ratings directly affect borrowing costs, investor confidence, and market access. Changes can influence Bahrain's bond yields, currency, and equity flows as investors reassess risk.
How does Bahrain’s rating compare to other countries?
You can explore how Bahrain ranks globally using our Credit Ratings Hub, which displays all countries’ ratings from S&P, Moody’s, Fitch, DBRS, and Scope.
What do outlooks like Positive, Stable, and Negative mean?
They indicate the expected direction of a rating. Positive signals a possible upgrade, Stable means no change is likely, and Negative points to potential downgrade risk
What is the difference between investment grade and speculative grade?
Investment grade (BBB−/Baa3 or higher) means relatively low risk and steady market access. A speculative grade (BB+/Ba1 or lower) signals higher risk and volatility, but can attract yield-seeking investors.
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