External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Bahrain

Bahrain: External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth was 3.62 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.62 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 111.8%
World rank
76th
of 192 countries
All-time high
322.17 % change on previous year
in 1985
All-time low
-155.4 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
43
1981–2024

External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Bahrain, 1981–2024

-200-10001002003001981200220241981: 41.5 % change on previous year1982: 15.4 % change on previous year1983: -68.7 % change on previous year1984: -26 % change on previous year1985: 322.2 % change on previous year1986: -2.6 % change on previous year1987: 19.7 % change on previous year1988: 30.1 % change on previous year1989: -35.6 % change on previous year1990: 108.2 % change on previous year1991: -155.4 % change on previous year1992: -19.6 % change on previous year1993: 127.9 % change on previous year1994: 145.4 % change on previous year1995: 67.9 % change on previous year1996: 6.1 % change on previous year1997: -15 % change on previous year1998: -92.7 % change on previous year2000: 94.1 % change on previous year2001: -11.3 % change on previous year2002: -26.5 % change on previous year2003: 33.3 % change on previous year2004: 22 % change on previous year2005: 43.6 % change on previous year2006: 31.9 % change on previous year2007: 14.3 % change on previous year2008: 5.7 % change on previous year2009: -12.2 % change on previous year2010: 9.9 % change on previous year2011: 48.5 % change on previous year2012: -20.3 % change on previous year2013: 2 % change on previous year2014: -4.4 % change on previous year2015: -36.5 % change on previous year2016: -19.2 % change on previous year2017: 6.2 % change on previous year2018: -3.2 % change on previous year2019: 49.7 % change on previous year2020: -55.2 % change on previous year2021: 292.2 % change on previous year2022: 50.4 % change on previous year2023: -30.8 % change on previous year2024: 3.6 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Bahrain recorded 3.62 % change on previous year for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in 2024.

That represents a change of up 111.8% on the previous year and up 183.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Bahrain peaked at 322.17 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -155.4 % change on previous year, in 1991.

Bahrain ranks 76th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 (current US$), annual growth in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Bahrain, 1981 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1981 41.53 % change on previous year
1982 15.38 % change on previous year -63.0%
1983 -68.68 % change on previous year -546.6%
1984 -25.95 % change on previous year -62.2%
1985 322.17 % change on previous year -1341.3%
1986 -2.63 % change on previous year -100.8%
1987 19.69 % change on previous year -849.9%
1988 30.12 % change on previous year +53.0%
1989 -35.59 % change on previous year -218.2%
1990 108.25 % change on previous year -404.2%
1991 -155.4 % change on previous year -243.6%
1992 -19.61 % change on previous year -87.4%
1993 127.85 % change on previous year -752.0%
1994 145.37 % change on previous year +13.7%
1995 67.86 % change on previous year -53.3%
1996 6.08 % change on previous year -91.0%
1997 -14.96 % change on previous year -346.1%
1998 -92.69 % change on previous year +519.6%
2000 94.11 % change on previous year -201.5%
2001 -11.31 % change on previous year -112.0%
2002 -26.53 % change on previous year +134.6%
2003 33.33 % change on previous year -225.6%
2004 21.99 % change on previous year -34.0%
2005 43.56 % change on previous year +98.1%
2006 31.94 % change on previous year -26.7%
2007 14.25 % change on previous year -55.4%
2008 5.7 % change on previous year -60.0%
2009 -12.19 % change on previous year -314.1%
2010 9.94 % change on previous year -181.5%
2011 48.49 % change on previous year +387.9%
2012 -20.31 % change on previous year -141.9%
2013 1.97 % change on previous year -109.7%
2014 -4.35 % change on previous year -320.7%
2015 -36.53 % change on previous year +739.0%
2016 -19.21 % change on previous year -47.4%
2017 6.18 % change on previous year -132.2%
2018 -3.17 % change on previous year -151.2%
2019 49.69 % change on previous year -1668.6%
2020 -55.19 % change on previous year -211.1%
2021 292.19 % change on previous year -629.5%
2022 50.36 % change on previous year -82.8%
2023 -30.77 % change on previous year -161.1%
2024 3.62 % change on previous year -111.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 32.89 % change on previous year -68.68 % change on previous year 322.17 % change on previous year 9
1990s 19.19 % change on previous year -155.4 % change on previous year 145.37 % change on previous year 9
2000s 19.49 % change on previous year -26.53 % change on previous year 94.11 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.27 % change on previous year -36.53 % change on previous year 49.69 % change on previous year 10
2020s 52.04 % change on previous year -55.19 % change on previous year 292.19 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 73 Tonga 4.35 % change on previous year compare
  2. 74 Oman 4.35 % change on previous year compare
  3. 75 Ecuador 4.32 % change on previous year compare
  4. 77 Singapore 3.61 % change on previous year compare
  5. 78 Central African Republic 3.5 % change on previous year compare
  6. 79 Honduras 3.26 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Bahrain?
External balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Bahrain was 3.62 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 322.17 % change on previous year in 1985.
What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was -155.4 % change on previous year in 1991.
How does Bahrain rank for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth?
Bahrain ranks 76th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 183.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
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External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
192 places, 8,628 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.