Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Bahrain
Bahrain: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 1.61 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.61 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
12th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1.90 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
66,130 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1973
Years of data
51
1973–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Bahrain, 1973–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Bahrain stood at 1.61 million current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Bahrain peaked at 1.90 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 66,130 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1973.
Bahrain ranks 12th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 66,130 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 118,420 current US$ per square kilometre | +79.1% |
| 1975 | 138,101 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1976 | 216,507 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.8% |
| 1977 | 205,435 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 204,507 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 301,884 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.6% |
| 1980 | 392,522 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1981 | 537,913 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 1982 | 554,754 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 345,333 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.8% |
| 1984 | 389,681 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 348,454 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 378,558 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 428,949 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 268,843 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.3% |
| 1989 | 349,462 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1990 | 390,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 806,929 current US$ per square kilometre | +106.9% |
| 1992 | 766,004 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 1.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1994 | 590,292 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.2% |
| 1995 | 454,624 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 1996 | 416,086 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 642,014 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.3% |
| 1998 | 442,337 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.1% |
| 1999 | 565,886 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2000 | 319,499 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.5% |
| 2001 | 338,827 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 344,372 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 318,014 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 344,442 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 503,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.2% |
| 2006 | 417,985 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2007 | 559,047 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 2008 | 1.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | +100.7% |
| 2009 | 700,838 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.5% |
| 2010 | 1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | +57.3% |
| 2011 | 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 1.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 1.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 1.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 2016 | 1.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | -28.1% |
| 2020 | 1.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 1.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 2023 | 1.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 1.61 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 70,834 current US$ per square kilometre, 22.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 1.61 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,465 current US$ per square kilometre, 249.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 178,712 current US$ per square kilometre | 66,130 current US$ per square kilometre | 301,884 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 399,447 current US$ per square kilometre | 268,843 current US$ per square kilometre | 554,754 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 609,540 current US$ per square kilometre | 390,032 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 496,870 current US$ per square kilometre | 318,014 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 9 Netherlands 2.92 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Malta 1.79 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Belgium 1.63 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Curacao 1.30 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Grenada 1.15 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Switzerland 1.11 million 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$), annual growth rate 6.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Bahrain?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Bahrain was 1.61 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.90 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 66,130 current US$ per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does Bahrain rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Bahrain ranks 12th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin 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.