Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) was 13.89 billion constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exports as a capacity to import in Bahrain, 2000–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import in Bahrain is 13.89 billion constant LCU, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Bahrain peaked at 14.37 billion constant LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.02 billion constant LCU, in 2001.
Bahrain ranks 145th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.21 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2001 | 4.02 billion constant LCU | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 4.30 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 4.49 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 4.46 billion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 4.99 billion constant LCU | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 5.32 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 5.63 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 6.31 billion constant LCU | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 5.81 billion constant LCU | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 6.72 billion constant LCU | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 9.26 billion constant LCU | +37.7% |
| 2012 | 10.84 billion constant LCU | +17.1% |
| 2013 | 11.03 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 10.25 billion constant LCU | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 9.26 billion constant LCU | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 8.80 billion constant LCU | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 9.39 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 9.77 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 9.77 billion constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 8.97 billion constant LCU | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 12.17 billion constant LCU | +35.8% |
| 2022 | 14.37 billion constant LCU | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 13.63 billion constant LCU | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 13.89 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 13.89 billion constant LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 374.39 billion constant LCU, 4% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 13.89 billion constant LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 377.89 billion constant LCU, 4% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.95 billion constant LCU | 4.02 billion constant LCU | 6.31 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.51 billion constant LCU | 6.72 billion constant LCU | 11.03 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.61 billion constant LCU | 8.97 billion constant LCU | 14.37 billion constant LCU | 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 389.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5659 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0093 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 284.15 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in Bahrain?
- Exports as a capacity to import in Bahrain was 13.89 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 14.37 billion constant LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.02 billion constant LCU in 2001.
- How does Bahrain rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- Bahrain ranks 145th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.