Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Bahrain
Bahrain: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 25.39 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
25.39 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
6th
of 198 countries
All-time high
27.78 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1.58 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Bahrain, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Bahrain is 25.39 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Bahrain peaked at 27.78 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.58 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Bahrain 6th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.58 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 2.19 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 1977 | 2.66 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1978 | 2.71 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 3.04 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 4.33 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 1981 | 5.16 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1982 | 4.59 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 4.25 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 4.54 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 4.05 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 3.14 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 1987 | 3.54 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 3.38 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 4.09 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1990 | 5.11 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1991 | 5.62 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 5.62 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 5.09 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 4.93 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 4.91 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 5.69 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 5.32 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 4.65 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 4.86 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 6.16 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2001 | 5.67 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 6.59 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 7.36 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 9.48 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2005 | 11.99 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2006 | 13.45 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 14.57 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 18.75 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2009 | 12.65 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.5% |
| 2010 | 14.69 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 15.78 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 25.59 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +62.1% |
| 2013 | 27.64 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 25.66 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 20.19 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 2016 | 17.44 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 20.61 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 24.56 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2019 | 22.13 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 18.08 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 22.11 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2022 | 27.78 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2023 | 25.39 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 25.39 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.46 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 17.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 25.39 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 122,660 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 207.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.44 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.58 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3.04 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 4.11 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3.14 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5.16 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4.65 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5.69 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.67 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5.67 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18.75 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.43 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14.69 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 27.64 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.34 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18.08 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 27.78 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 3 Macau, China 553.04 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 4 San Marino 37.47 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 34.07 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Malta 23.16 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Bermuda 22.53 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Netherlands 18.78 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 6.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Bahrain?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Bahrain was 25.39 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 27.78 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.58 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Bahrain rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Bahrain ranks 6th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.