Bahrain vs Iraq: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Bahrain
- Iraq
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 8.26 billion current US$ against 6.68 billion current US$ in Iraq, a difference of 1.58 billion current US$.
That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iraq ahead.
Bahrain ranks 36th and Iraq ranks 39th of 192 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 379.93 million current US$ | -2.82 billion current US$ | 3.20 billion current US$ | Bahrain |
| 1990s | 346.62 million current US$ | 1.60 billion current US$ | 1.26 billion current US$ | Iraq |
| 2000s | 3.03 billion current US$ | 6.45 billion current US$ | 3.42 billion current US$ | Iraq |
| 2010s | 4.54 billion current US$ | 18.96 billion current US$ | 14.42 billion current US$ | Iraq |
| 2020s | 7.47 billion current US$ | 22.97 billion current US$ | 15.50 billion current US$ | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Bahrain or Iraq?
- Bahrain, at 8.26 billion current US$ against 6.68 billion current US$ in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Bahrain and Iraq?
- 1.58 billion current US$, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Iraq?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bahrain and Iraq rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Bahrain ranks 36th and Iraq ranks 39th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.