Imports of goods and services in Bahrain
Bahrain: Imports of goods and services was 1.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Bahrain, 2001–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 1.6% for imports of goods and services in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.0% on the previous year and up 121.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Bahrain peaked at 41.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -13.2%, in 2009.
That places Bahrain 131st out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -3.1% | — |
| 2002 | 19.1% | -712.0% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | -97.8% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | +131.6% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | +771.1% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | -69.3% |
| 2007 | 4.4% | +68.6% |
| 2008 | 17.8% | +300.6% |
| 2009 | -13.2% | -174.0% |
| 2010 | 17.3% | -231.4% |
| 2011 | 41.4% | +139.0% |
| 2012 | 27.7% | -33.0% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | -88.8% |
| 2014 | -7.4% | -338.4% |
| 2015 | -5.7% | -23.3% |
| 2016 | -3.2% | -44.4% |
| 2017 | 7.6% | -341.1% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | -24.7% |
| 2019 | -5.6% | -197.3% |
| 2020 | -0.7% | -87.4% |
| 2021 | 15.2% | -2264.6% |
| 2022 | 11.9% | -21.7% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | -78.2% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | -39.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | -13.2% | 19.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | -7.4% | 41.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | -0.7% | 15.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
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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 of goods and services in Bahrain?
- Imports of goods and services in Bahrain was 1.6% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 41.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.2% in 2009.
- How does Bahrain rank for imports of goods and services?
- Bahrain ranks 131st out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.