Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Bahrain
Bahrain: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 1.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Bahrain, 2001–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 1.6% for annual growth of imports of goods and services in 2024.
That represents a change of down 39.0% on the previous year and up 121.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Bahrain peaked at 41.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -13.2%, in 2009.
That places Bahrain 125th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -3.1% | — |
| 2002 | 19.1% | -712.0% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | -97.8% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | +131.6% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | +771.1% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | -69.3% |
| 2007 | 4.4% | +68.6% |
| 2008 | 17.8% | +300.6% |
| 2009 | -13.2% | -174.0% |
| 2010 | 17.3% | -231.4% |
| 2011 | 41.4% | +139.0% |
| 2012 | 27.7% | -33.0% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | -88.8% |
| 2014 | -7.4% | -338.4% |
| 2015 | -5.7% | -23.3% |
| 2016 | -3.2% | -44.4% |
| 2017 | 7.6% | -341.1% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | -24.7% |
| 2019 | -5.6% | -197.3% |
| 2020 | -0.7% | -87.4% |
| 2021 | 15.2% | -2264.6% |
| 2022 | 11.9% | -21.7% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | -78.2% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | -39.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 1.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%, 64% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 1.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.3%, 30% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +2264.6% | -0.7% | 15.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | -13.2% | 19.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | -7.4% | 41.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | -0.7% | 15.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More economy & growth data for Bahrain
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.81 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 275.00 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0058 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 173.1 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -62.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0572 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,701 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Bahrain?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Bahrain was 1.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 41.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.2% in 2009.
- How does Bahrain rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Bahrain ranks 125th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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