Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Bahrain
Bahrain: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.2353 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Bahrain, 2000–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 0.2353 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Bahrain peaked at 0.3624 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.183 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2009.
That places Bahrain 167th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.3325 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.3252 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.3624 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 0.3153 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2681 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2398 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2124 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1889 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 0.188 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.183 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1837 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2327 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2781 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 2013 | 0.271 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2441 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2462 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2288 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2243 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2229 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.206 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2308 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2333 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2295 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.2368 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 0.2353 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 0.2353 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6447 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 37% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 0.2353 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 7% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2615 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.183 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3624 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2338 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1837 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2781 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2331 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2295 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2368 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 164 Germany 0.2759 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 165 Brazil 0.2602 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 166 France 0.2495 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Ecuador 0.2338 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 169 Spain 0.2324 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 170 Italy 0.2174 constant LCU 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$), annual growth rate 6.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Bahrain?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Bahrain was 0.2353 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3624 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.183 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- How does Bahrain rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Bahrain ranks 167th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.