Exports of goods, services and primary income in Bahrain
Bahrain: Exports of goods, services and primary income was 46.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Bahrain, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, exports of goods, services and primary income in Bahrain stood at 46.86 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income in Bahrain peaked at 48.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.40 billion BoP, current US$, in 1975.
That places Bahrain 69th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1977 | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1978 | 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 2.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1980 | 4.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.5% |
| 1981 | 5.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1982 | 4.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 3.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.9% |
| 1984 | 4.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 4.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 3.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.5% |
| 1987 | 3.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 3.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 9.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +139.3% |
| 1991 | 7.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.6% |
| 1992 | 6.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1993 | 6.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 7.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 8.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 9.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 9.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 8.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 10.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2000 | 13.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2001 | 10.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.0% |
| 2002 | 8.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2003 | 9.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 12.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.3% |
| 2005 | 18.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.9% |
| 2006 | 23.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2007 | 27.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 28.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 17.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.6% |
| 2010 | 19.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 29.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +53.9% |
| 2012 | 33.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 36.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 34.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 27.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2016 | 26.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 28.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 32.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 32.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 28.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 38.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.6% |
| 2022 | 48.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2023 | 45.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 46.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 4.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 28.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 36.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 28.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 48.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 66 Belarus 54.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 67 Bangladesh 53.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 68 Croatia 53.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 70 Panama 43.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 71 Costa Rica 42.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 72 Ghana 42.04 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 1.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0942 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 2,883 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) -1.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1408 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 4,185 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) -1.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.053 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income in Bahrain?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income in Bahrain was 46.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 48.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Bahrain rank for exports of goods, services and primary income?
- Bahrain ranks 69th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.