How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Kuwait?

45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Bahrain vs Kuwait: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP

Bahrain

17.5%

in 2024

Kuwait

17.5%

in 2024

Bahrain rank

13th

Kuwait rank

12th

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time

Bahrain
Kuwait

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 17.5% against 17.5% in Bahrain, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 16 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Kuwait ahead.

Bahrain ranks 13th and Kuwait ranks 12th of 191 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bahrain	Kuwait	Difference	Ahead
1980s	9.5%	14.3%	4.7%	Kuwait
1990s	5.1%	-8.8%	13.8%	Bahrain
2000s	19.1%	27.5%	8.5%	Kuwait
2010s	13.8%	25.0%	11.2%	Kuwait
2020s	16.7%	18.7%	2.0%	Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp, Bahrain or Kuwait?: Kuwait, at 17.5% against 17.5% in Bahrain as of 2024.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Bahrain and Kuwait?: 0.0%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Kuwait?: 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Bahrain and Kuwait rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?: Bahrain ranks 13th and Kuwait ranks 12th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Unit: % of GDP
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.