Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Goods imports (BoP, current US$) was 21.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
21.63 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
80th
of 200 countries
All-time high
21.95 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
1.09 billion BoP, current US$
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Goods imports in Bahrain, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 21.63 billion BoP, current US$ for goods imports in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Bahrain peaked at 21.95 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.09 billion BoP, current US$, in 1975.
Bahrain ranks 80th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.5% |
| 1977 | 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1978 | 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.6% |
| 1981 | 3.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1982 | 3.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 2.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 3.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 2.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.6% |
| 1987 | 2.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 2.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1990 | 3.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1991 | 3.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 3.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 3.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 3.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 3.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 4.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 3.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 3.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 3.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 4.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2001 | 4.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 4.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 5.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 6.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2005 | 8.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2006 | 9.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 10.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 14.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2009 | 9.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.5% |
| 2010 | 11.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 12.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 19.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +62.8% |
| 2013 | 21.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 19.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 15.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.6% |
| 2016 | 13.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 16.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 19.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 17.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 14.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 17.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 21.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2023 | 20.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 20.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 21.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 21.63 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.17 billion BoP, current US$, 46% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 21.63 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.59 billion BoP, current US$, 92% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Bahrain
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -25.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 389.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5659 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0093 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 284.15 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Bahrain?
- Goods imports in Bahrain was 21.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 21.95 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Bahrain rank for goods imports?
- Bahrain ranks 80th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.