Bahrain vs Kuwait: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Bahrain
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 18.87 billion current LCU against 12.42 billion current LCU in Bahrain, a difference of 6.44 billion current LCU.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.5 times Bahrain's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Bahrain ranks 161st and Kuwait ranks 158th of 193 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.27 billion current LCU | 2.75 billion current LCU | 1.47 billion current LCU | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 1.60 billion current LCU | 3.49 billion current LCU | 1.89 billion current LCU | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 3.46 billion current LCU | 6.44 billion current LCU | 2.98 billion current LCU | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 8.83 billion current LCU | 14.63 billion current LCU | 5.80 billion current LCU | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 11.23 billion current LCU | 16.41 billion current LCU | 5.18 billion current LCU | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Bahrain or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 18.87 billion current LCU against 12.42 billion current LCU in Bahrain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Bahrain and Kuwait?
- 6.44 billion current LCU, 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 imports of goods and services?
- Bahrain ranks 161st and Kuwait ranks 158th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.