ICT service exports (BoP, current US$) in Bahrain
Bahrain: ICT service exports was 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
ICT service exports in Bahrain, 2004–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ for ict service exports in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 115.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Bahrain peaked at 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 585.37 million BoP, current US$, in 2015.
That places Bahrain 60th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
ICT service exports in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 632.45 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2005 | 637.50 million BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 634.31 million BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 666.49 million BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 699.73 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 740.43 million BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 799.47 million BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 626.60 million BoP, current US$ | -21.6% |
| 2012 | 639.63 million BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 647.07 million BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 651.86 million BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 585.37 million BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 604.52 million BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 760.11 million BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2018 | 880.85 million BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 890.96 million BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 907.71 million BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 991.22 million BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.2% |
| 2023 | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.68 billion BoP, current US$, 52% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 393.43 million BoP, current US$, 3.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where ICT service exports in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +42.2% | 991.22 million BoP, current US$ | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 668.48 million BoP, current US$ | 632.45 million BoP, current US$ | 740.43 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 708.64 million BoP, current US$ | 585.37 million BoP, current US$ | 890.96 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 907.71 million BoP, current US$ | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 57 South Africa 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 58 Uruguay 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 59 Armenia 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 61 Slovenia 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 62 Kazakhstan 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 63 Georgia 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in Bahrain?
- Ict service exports in Bahrain was 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 585.37 million BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- How does Bahrain rank for ict service exports?
- Bahrain ranks 60th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 ICT service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions). Data are in current U.S. dollars.