Communications, computer, etc. in Bahrain
Bahrain: Communications, computer, etc. was 20.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Bahrain, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2024, communications, computer, etc. in Bahrain stood at 20.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Bahrain peaked at 21.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1978.
That places Bahrain 142nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.7% | — |
| 1976 | 1.6% | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 2.9% | +86.1% |
| 1978 | 1.4% | -50.7% |
| 1979 | 6.1% | +326.0% |
| 1980 | 5.4% | -10.9% |
| 1981 | 11.0% | +103.1% |
| 1982 | 18.3% | +65.9% |
| 1983 | 8.4% | -54.3% |
| 1984 | 12.6% | +51.3% |
| 1985 | 6.4% | -49.7% |
| 1986 | 7.5% | +17.4% |
| 1987 | 11.9% | +58.5% |
| 1988 | 14.0% | +17.8% |
| 1989 | 9.1% | -35.0% |
| 1990 | 14.8% | +62.9% |
| 1991 | 10.4% | -30.0% |
| 1992 | 9.0% | -13.2% |
| 1993 | 10.9% | +21.6% |
| 1994 | 11.5% | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 13.6% | +18.9% |
| 1996 | 12.8% | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 10.8% | -15.3% |
| 1998 | 8.8% | -18.5% |
| 1999 | 10.5% | +19.7% |
| 2000 | 9.7% | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 8.7% | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 6.5% | -25.1% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 10.2% | +64.1% |
| 2005 | 9.7% | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 9.7% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 10.1% | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 9.5% | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 11.5% | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 11.0% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 18.6% | +68.8% |
| 2012 | 16.5% | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 14.5% | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 15.4% | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 12.0% | -22.0% |
| 2016 | 10.6% | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 10.5% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | -74.7% |
| 2019 | 7.1% | +167.7% |
| 2020 | 7.3% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 19.4% | +165.9% |
| 2022 | 17.6% | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 21.4% | +21.4% |
| 2024 | 20.9% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.7% | 1.4% | 6.1% | 5 |
| 1980s | 10.5% | 5.4% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.3% | 8.8% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.2% | 6.2% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 2.7% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 7.3% | 21.4% | 5 |
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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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 1,482 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.4121 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 12,609 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.155 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 4,741 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Bahrain?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Bahrain was 20.9% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1978.
- How does Bahrain rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Bahrain ranks 142nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.