ICT service exports in Bahrain
Bahrain: ICT service exports was 8.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
ICT service exports in Bahrain, 2004–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2024, ict service exports in Bahrain stood at 8.3%.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Bahrain peaked at 22.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2016.
Bahrain ranks 78th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
ICT service exports in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 22.8% | — |
| 2005 | 20.2% | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 18.3% | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 18.1% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 17.9% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 19.3% | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 18.9% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 19.0% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 7.7% | -59.6% |
| 2013 | 7.6% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 7.6% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 6.4% | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 6.7% | +21.8% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 7.5% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 7.5% | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 9.8% | +31.3% |
| 2023 | 8.6% | -12.3% |
| 2024 | 8.3% | -3.9% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 8.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.6%, 1.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 8.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.1%, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.4% | 17.9% | 22.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 5.5% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 7.5% | 9.8% | 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 ict service exports in Bahrain?
- Ict service exports in Bahrain was 8.3% 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 22.8% in 2004.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2016.
- How does Bahrain rank for ict service exports?
- Bahrain ranks 78th 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 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (% of service exports, BoP). 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).