Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita (capita) was 7,821 current LCU per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Bahrain, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Bahrain is 7,821 current LCU per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Bahrain peaked at 8,500 current LCU per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2,181 current LCU per person, in 1986.
That places Bahrain 169th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3,718 current LCU per person | — |
| 1981 | 4,189 current LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 3,782 current LCU per person | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 3,258 current LCU per person | -13.9% |
| 1984 | 3,319 current LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 2,866 current LCU per person | -13.6% |
| 1986 | 2,181 current LCU per person | -23.9% |
| 1987 | 2,408 current LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 2,248 current LCU per person | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 2,560 current LCU per person | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 2,923 current LCU per person | +14.2% |
| 1991 | 3,300 current LCU per person | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 3,346 current LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 2,977 current LCU per person | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 2,845 current LCU per person | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 2,773 current LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 3,047 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 2,817 current LCU per person | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 2,456 current LCU per person | -12.8% |
| 1999 | 2,524 current LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 3,027 current LCU per person | +19.9% |
| 2001 | 2,726 current LCU per person | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 2,976 current LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 3,052 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 3,729 current LCU per person | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 4,352 current LCU per person | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 4,525 current LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 4,568 current LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 5,546 current LCU per person | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 3,623 current LCU per person | -34.7% |
| 2010 | 4,008 current LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 6,767 current LCU per person | +68.8% |
| 2012 | 8,008 current LCU per person | +18.3% |
| 2013 | 8,500 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 7,594 current LCU per person | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 6,119 current LCU per person | -19.4% |
| 2016 | 5,569 current LCU per person | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 5,981 current LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 6,766 current LCU per person | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 6,388 current LCU per person | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 5,950 current LCU per person | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 6,893 current LCU per person | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 8,155 current LCU per person | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 7,720 current LCU per person | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 7,821 current LCU per person | +1.3% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 7,821 current LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 36,068 current LCU per person, 22% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 7,821 current LCU per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48,287 current LCU per person, 16% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,053 current LCU per person | 2,181 current LCU per person | 4,189 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,901 current LCU per person | 2,456 current LCU per person | 3,346 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,812 current LCU per person | 2,726 current LCU per person | 5,546 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,570 current LCU per person | 4,008 current LCU per person | 8,500 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,308 current LCU per person | 5,950 current LCU per person | 8,155 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
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 (current lcu), per capita in Bahrain?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Bahrain was 7,821 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 8,500 current LCU per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,181 current LCU per person in 1986.
- How does Bahrain rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita?
- Bahrain ranks 169th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), 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 (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) 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 (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.