Bahrain vs Other small states: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Bahrain
- Other small states
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 17.5% against 1.9% in Other small states, a difference of 15.6%.
That makes Bahrain's figure about 9.2 times Other small states's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Bahrain has been ahead every year.
Bahrain ranks 13th and Other small states ranks 12th of 193 countries.
Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.5% | -5.3% | 12.8% | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 19.1% | -2.0% | 21.0% | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 2.4% | 11.3% | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 1.2% | 15.5% | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Bahrain or Other small states?
- Bahrain, at 17.5% against 1.9% in Other small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Bahrain and Other small states?
- 15.6%, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Other small states?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Bahrain and Other small states rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Bahrain ranks 13th and Other small states ranks 12th of 193 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 (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.