External balance on goods and services in Bahrain
Bahrain: External balance on goods and services was 3.11 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Bahrain, 1980–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 3.11 billion current LCU for external balance on goods and services in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Bahrain peaked at 4.33 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -220.80 million current LCU, in 1992.
That places Bahrain 65th out of 193 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.
External balance on goods and services in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 102.70 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 145.00 million current LCU | +41.2% |
| 1982 | 167.30 million current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 52.40 million current LCU | -68.7% |
| 1984 | 38.80 million current LCU | -26.0% |
| 1985 | 163.80 million current LCU | +322.2% |
| 1986 | 159.50 million current LCU | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 190.90 million current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1988 | 248.40 million current LCU | +30.1% |
| 1989 | 160.00 million current LCU | -35.6% |
| 1990 | 333.20 million current LCU | +108.2% |
| 1991 | -184.60 million current LCU | -155.4% |
| 1992 | -220.80 million current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1993 | 61.50 million current LCU | -127.9% |
| 1994 | 150.90 million current LCU | +145.4% |
| 1995 | 253.30 million current LCU | +67.9% |
| 1996 | 268.70 million current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 228.50 million current LCU | -15.0% |
| 1998 | 16.70 million current LCU | -92.7% |
| 1999 | 395.90 million current LCU | +2270.7% |
| 2000 | 768.50 million current LCU | +94.1% |
| 2001 | 681.60 million current LCU | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 500.80 million current LCU | -26.5% |
| 2003 | 667.70 million current LCU | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 814.50 million current LCU | +22.0% |
| 2005 | 1.17 billion current LCU | +43.6% |
| 2006 | 1.54 billion current LCU | +31.9% |
| 2007 | 1.76 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 1.86 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 1.64 billion current LCU | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 1.80 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 2.67 billion current LCU | +48.5% |
| 2012 | 2.13 billion current LCU | -20.3% |
| 2013 | 2.17 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 2.08 billion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 1.32 billion current LCU | -36.5% |
| 2016 | 1.06 billion current LCU | -19.2% |
| 2017 | 1.13 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 1.09 billion current LCU | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.64 billion current LCU | +49.7% |
| 2020 | 734.10 million current LCU | -55.2% |
| 2021 | 2.88 billion current LCU | +292.2% |
| 2022 | 4.33 billion current LCU | +50.4% |
| 2023 | 3.00 billion current LCU | -30.8% |
| 2024 | 3.11 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 3.11 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.18 billion current LCU, 98% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 3.11 billion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -4.55 billion current LCU. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +2270.7% | 16.70 million current LCU | 395.90 million current LCU |
| 1985 | +322.2% | 38.80 million current LCU | 163.80 million current LCU |
| 2021 | +292.2% | 734.10 million current LCU | 2.88 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 142.88 million current LCU | 38.80 million current LCU | 248.40 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 130.33 million current LCU | -220.80 million current LCU | 395.90 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 billion current LCU | 500.80 million current LCU | 1.86 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.71 billion current LCU | 1.06 billion current LCU | 2.67 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.81 billion current LCU | 734.10 million current LCU | 4.33 billion current 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 275.00 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0058 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 173.1 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -62.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0572 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,701 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Bahrain?
- External balance on goods and services in Bahrain was 3.11 billion current 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 4.33 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -220.80 million current LCU in 1992.
- How does Bahrain rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Bahrain ranks 65th out of 193 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 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.