Value of imports from China as a share of GDP in Bahrain
Bahrain: Value of imports from China as a share of GDP was 4.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Value of imports from China as a share of GDP in Bahrain, 1973–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 4.7% for value of imports from china as a share of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imports from china as a share of gdp in Bahrain peaked at 5.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1992.
That places Bahrain 82nd out of 198 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.
Value of imports from China as a share of GDP in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 2.5% | — |
| 1974 | 2.7% | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 3.3% | +21.7% |
| 1976 | 2.4% | -26.9% |
| 1977 | 3.1% | +28.6% |
| 1978 | 0.9% | -70.4% |
| 1979 | 0.6% | -36.8% |
| 1980 | 0.5% | -17.5% |
| 1981 | 0.5% | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 0.4% | -14.1% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | -24.2% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | +71.3% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | -55.1% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 0.7% | +255.2% |
| 1994 | 0.9% | +18.1% |
| 1995 | 0.8% | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 0.7% | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | -45.7% |
| 1998 | 1.1% | +178.0% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | -56.7% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | +192.1% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 2.4% | +41.4% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | -24.7% |
| 2007 | 2.2% | +23.6% |
| 2008 | 4.3% | +95.5% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 4.4% | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 4.3% | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 3.9% | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 4.7% | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 4.9% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 4.7% | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 4.7% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.2% | 0.6% | 3.3% | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.4% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 3.9% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 79 Papua New Guinea 4.9% compare
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- 84 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 4.6% compare
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- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imports from china as a share of gdp in Bahrain?
- Value of imports from china as a share of gdp in Bahrain was 4.7% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imports from china as a share of gdp recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest value of imports from china as a share of gdp recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1992.
- How does Bahrain rank for value of imports from china as a share of gdp?
- Bahrain ranks 82nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is value of imports from china as a share of gdp rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imports from China as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of goods imported from China, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).