Imports by region of origin, per capita in Bahrain
Bahrain: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 769.01 current US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Bahrain, 1973–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per capita in Bahrain stood at 769.01 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Bahrain peaked at 1,367 current US$ per person in 1993 and was at its lowest, 178.72 current US$ per person, in 1973.
That places Bahrain 58th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 178.72 current US$ per person | — |
| 1974 | 303.71 current US$ per person | +69.9% |
| 1975 | 336.43 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 501.54 current US$ per person | +49.1% |
| 1977 | 453.13 current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 1978 | 430.15 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 606.48 current US$ per person | +41.0% |
| 1980 | 754.48 current US$ per person | +24.4% |
| 1981 | 993.67 current US$ per person | +31.7% |
| 1982 | 989.14 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 594.65 current US$ per person | -39.9% |
| 1984 | 647.66 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 558.68 current US$ per person | -13.7% |
| 1986 | 585.29 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 639.46 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 386.52 current US$ per person | -39.6% |
| 1989 | 484.85 current US$ per person | +25.4% |
| 1990 | 522.77 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 1,107 current US$ per person | +111.7% |
| 1992 | 1,053 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 1,367 current US$ per person | +29.9% |
| 1994 | 769.9 current US$ per person | -43.7% |
| 1995 | 577.55 current US$ per person | -25.0% |
| 1996 | 514.86 current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 773.75 current US$ per person | +50.3% |
| 1998 | 519.24 current US$ per person | -32.9% |
| 1999 | 647 current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 2000 | 355.79 current US$ per person | -45.0% |
| 2001 | 363.77 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 344.1 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 299.5 current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 305.25 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 419.23 current US$ per person | +37.3% |
| 2006 | 322.06 current US$ per person | -23.2% |
| 2007 | 403.43 current US$ per person | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 772.83 current US$ per person | +91.6% |
| 2009 | 451.99 current US$ per person | -41.5% |
| 2010 | 683.9 current US$ per person | +51.3% |
| 2011 | 829.49 current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 892.89 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 737.86 current US$ per person | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 800.3 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 992.36 current US$ per person | +24.0% |
| 2016 | 968.43 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 913.91 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 985.98 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 720.03 current US$ per person | -27.0% |
| 2020 | 701.11 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 658.09 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 842.34 current US$ per person | +28.0% |
| 2023 | 817.77 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 769.01 current US$ per person | -6.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 769.01 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 946.13 current US$ per person, 81% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 769.01 current US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 102.37 current US$ per person, 7.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 401.45 current US$ per person | 178.72 current US$ per person | 606.48 current US$ per person | 7 |
| 1980s | 663.44 current US$ per person | 386.52 current US$ per person | 993.67 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 785.24 current US$ per person | 514.86 current US$ per person | 1,367 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 403.79 current US$ per person | 299.5 current US$ per person | 772.83 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 852.51 current US$ per person | 683.9 current US$ per person | 992.36 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 757.66 current US$ per person | 658.09 current US$ per person | 842.34 current US$ per person | 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$), annual growth rate 6.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Bahrain?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Bahrain was 769.01 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 1,367 current US$ per person in 1993.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 178.72 current US$ per person in 1973.
- How does Bahrain rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Bahrain ranks 58th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.