Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Bahrain
Bahrain: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 20,800 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
20,800 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
31st
of 200 countries
All-time high
22,607 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2013
All-time low
4,481 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Bahrain, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 20,800 BoP, current US$ per person for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Bahrain peaked at 22,607 BoP, current US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4,481 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1975.
That places Bahrain 31st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 4,481 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 5,886 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.4% |
| 1977 | 6,819 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 6,755 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 7,176 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 9,642 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.4% |
| 1981 | 11,162 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1982 | 10,072 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 8,573 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.9% |
| 1984 | 8,880 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 7,632 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.1% |
| 1986 | 5,583 BoP, current US$ per person | -26.8% |
| 1987 | 6,411 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1988 | 5,966 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 6,790 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1990 | 7,767 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1991 | 8,776 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 8,900 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 7,918 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 7,567 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 7,376 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 8,104 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 7,491 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 6,532 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 1999 | 6,713 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 8,049 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 2001 | 7,250 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 7,915 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 8,116 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 9,919 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 11,574 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 12,035 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 12,149 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 14,750 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 9,635 BoP, current US$ per person | -34.7% |
| 2010 | 10,659 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 11,618 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 21,299 BoP, current US$ per person | +83.3% |
| 2013 | 22,607 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 20,196 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 16,275 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.4% |
| 2016 | 14,812 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 15,903 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 17,995 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 17,323 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 16,117 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 18,610 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 21,687 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 2023 | 20,528 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 20,800 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.3% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 20,800 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,698 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 20,800 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,539 BoP, current US$ per person, 8.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,223 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,481 BoP, current US$ per person | 7,176 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 8,071 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,583 BoP, current US$ per person | 11,162 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,714 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,532 BoP, current US$ per person | 8,900 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,139 BoP, current US$ per person | 7,250 BoP, current US$ per person | 14,750 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,869 BoP, current US$ per person | 10,659 BoP, current US$ per person | 22,607 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,548 BoP, current US$ per person | 16,117 BoP, current US$ per person | 21,687 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 28 Lithuania 22,786 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 29 Qatar 22,085 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 30 Czechia 22,027 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 32 Seychelles 19,651 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 33 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 18,373 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 34 Canada 17,925 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 6.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Bahrain?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Bahrain was 20,800 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 22,607 BoP, current US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,481 BoP, current US$ per person in 1975.
- How does Bahrain rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Bahrain ranks 31st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.