External balance on goods and services in Bahrain
Bahrain: External balance on goods and services was 2.24 billion constant LCU in 2024. β² Rising
External balance on goods and services in Bahrain, 2010β2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 2.24 billion constant LCU for external balance on goods and services in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Bahrain peaked at 3.74 billion constant LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.35 billion constant LCU, in 2013.
That places Bahrain 52nd out of 161 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.77 billion constant LCU | 1.35 billion constant LCU | 2.13 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.75 billion constant LCU | 1.92 billion constant LCU | 3.74 billion constant LCU | 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0423 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 1,293 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0159 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 486.3 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 1.94 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.5149 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Bahrain?
- External balance on goods and services in Bahrain was 2.24 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 3.74 billion constant LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 billion constant LCU in 2013.
- How does Bahrain rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Bahrain ranks 52nd out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. 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 External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.