Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Bahrain
Bahrain: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.6999 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Bahrain, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 0.6999 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Bahrain peaked at 1.15 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.4641 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
Bahrain ranks 38th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.15 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 1.11 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 1.07 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 0.9753 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1979 | 0.9094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 0.9907 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 1.06 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 0.9402 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 0.8088 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1984 | 0.8302 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 0.791 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 0.7179 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 0.7693 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 0.6801 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1989 | 0.7686 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 0.8314 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 0.8411 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 0.8508 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 0.71 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1994 | 0.6507 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 0.6198 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 0.6702 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 0.6113 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 0.5618 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 0.5537 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 0.5663 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.5342 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 0.5862 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 0.5603 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 0.6213 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 0.6442 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 0.6246 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.5811 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 0.6331 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 0.495 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 0.4885 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.4641 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 0.8056 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +73.6% |
| 2013 | 0.8376 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 0.7635 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 0.6857 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 0.6223 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 0.6416 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6836 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 0.6355 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 0.6621 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 0.6855 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 0.7117 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 0.7008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.6999 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 0.6999 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4933 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 0.6999 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.4003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +73.6% | 0.4641 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8056 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.04 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.15 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.8354 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6801 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.06 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6901 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5537 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8508 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5846 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.495 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6442 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6628 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4641 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8376 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.692 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6621 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7117 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 35 Netherlands 0.7145 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 Grenada 0.7109 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Eritrea 0.7075 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Mongolia 0.6972 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 East Timor 0.6919 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Switzerland 0.6919 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 6.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Bahrain?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Bahrain was 0.6999 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4641 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Bahrain rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Bahrain ranks 38th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.