Bahrain vs Oman: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Bahrain
17.5%
in 2024
Oman
17.3%
in 2024
Bahrain rank
13th
Oman rank
14th
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- Bahrain
- Oman
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 17.5% against 17.3% in Oman, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Oman ahead.
Bahrain ranks 13th and Oman ranks 14th of 191 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 2 and Oman in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.5% | 15.0% | 5.5% | Oman |
| 1990s | 5.1% | 12.1% | 7.1% | Oman |
| 2000s | 19.1% | 18.0% | 1.0% | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 14.1% | 0.4% | Oman |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 13.5% | 3.2% | Bahrain |
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 Oman?
- Bahrain, at 17.5% against 17.3% in Oman as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Bahrain and Oman?
- 0.2%, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Oman?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bahrain and Oman rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Bahrain ranks 13th and Oman ranks 14th 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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About this data
Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.