Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) was 30.94 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Bahrain, 2000–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Bahrain is 30.94 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Bahrain peaked at 30.94 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.13 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2001.
That places Bahrain 70th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2001 | 8.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 9.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.1% |
| 2003 | 9.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 9.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 10.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 10.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 11.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 13.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 11.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 13.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 19.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +41.4% |
| 2012 | 24.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +27.7% |
| 2013 | 25.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 23.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 22.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 21.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 23.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 24.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 23.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 23.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 26.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 29.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 30.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 30.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 30.94 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.94 billion constant 2015 US$, 32% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 30.94 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.25 billion constant 2015 US$, 59% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 25.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 23.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 30.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 67 Uzbekistan 38.73 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 68 Panama 34.32 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 69 Cyprus 33.27 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 71 Guatemala 30.81 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 72 Dominican Republic 30.78 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 73 Democratic Republic of Congo 30.49 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 389.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5659 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0093 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 284.15 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Bahrain?
- Imports of goods and services in Bahrain was 30.94 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 30.94 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.13 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2001.
- How does Bahrain rank for imports of goods and services?
- Bahrain ranks 70th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (constant 2015 US$). 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 is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.