Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Bahrain
Bahrain: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0259 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Bahrain, 1973–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Bahrain stood at 0.0259 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Bahrain peaked at 0.1226 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0167 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2006.
Bahrain ranks 61st of 201 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.
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1974 | 0.0784 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0867 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0944 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0713 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0621 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0769 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0775 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0941 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0923 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0561 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0605 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0579 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0753 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0767 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0441 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0549 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.6% |
| 1990 | 0.056 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 0.1061 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +89.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1226 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0662 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0485 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0426 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0631 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0447 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0534 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 2000 | 0.025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -53.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0268 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0255 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0191 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0233 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0167 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0332 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +71.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0232 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0313 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0331 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0338 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0273 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0303 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0418 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0407 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0369 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0375 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0264 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0288 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0242 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0276 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0279 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0259 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 0.0259 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 0.0259 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0757 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0944 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0689 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0441 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0941 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0704 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0426 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1226 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0233 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0167 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0332 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0339 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0264 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0418 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0269 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0242 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0288 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 58 Haiti 0.029 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Azerbaijan 0.0273 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Lebanon 0.0268 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 Japan 0.0251 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Ukraine 0.0251 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Senegal 0.0247 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 6.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Bahrain?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Bahrain was 0.0259 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1226 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0167 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- How does Bahrain rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Bahrain ranks 61st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.