Imports of goods and services in Bahrain
Bahrain: Imports of goods and services was 11.11 billion constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Bahrain, 2000–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services in Bahrain stood at 11.11 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure 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 11.11 billion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.92 billion constant LCU, in 2001.
Bahrain ranks 149th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.01 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2001 | 2.92 billion constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 3.48 billion constant LCU | +19.1% |
| 2003 | 3.49 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 3.53 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 3.83 billion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 3.93 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 4.10 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 4.83 billion constant LCU | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 4.20 billion constant LCU | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 4.92 billion constant LCU | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 6.96 billion constant LCU | +41.4% |
| 2012 | 8.89 billion constant LCU | +27.7% |
| 2013 | 9.17 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 8.49 billion constant LCU | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 8.01 billion constant LCU | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 7.75 billion constant LCU | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 8.34 billion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 8.82 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 8.33 billion constant LCU | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 8.27 billion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 9.53 billion constant LCU | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 10.66 billion constant LCU | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 10.94 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 11.11 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.73 billion constant LCU | 2.92 billion constant LCU | 4.83 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.97 billion constant LCU | 4.92 billion constant LCU | 9.17 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.10 billion constant LCU | 8.27 billion constant LCU | 11.11 billion constant LCU | 5 |
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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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6554 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 19,478 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 3.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 3.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0009 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 27.68 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Bahrain?
- Imports of goods and services in Bahrain was 11.11 billion constant LCU 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 11.11 billion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.92 billion constant LCU in 2001.
- How does Bahrain rank for imports of goods and services?
- Bahrain ranks 149th out of 179 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.