Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Bahrain
Bahrain: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.2632 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Bahrain, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 0.2632 current LCU per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bahrain peaked at 0.3968 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.1837 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2010.
That places Bahrain 187th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.382 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.3968 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 0.3531 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 0.3074 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1984 | 0.3103 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2971 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 0.2805 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 0.289 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2563 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1989 | 0.2898 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 0.3128 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 0.3163 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 0.3199 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 0.267 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1994 | 0.2447 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 0.233 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 0.252 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 0.2298 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 0.2113 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 0.2082 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2129 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.2008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2204 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2107 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2336 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2422 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2349 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2185 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 0.238 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1861 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1837 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2703 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3029 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3149 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2871 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2578 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 0.234 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2413 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.257 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2343 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2444 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2539 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2676 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2636 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.2632 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3162 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2563 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3968 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2595 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2082 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3199 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2198 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1861 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2422 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2583 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1837 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3149 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2585 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2444 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2676 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 184 Spain 0.2904 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 185 Ecuador 0.2792 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 186 Italy 0.2681 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 188 Bermuda 0.2506 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 189 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.242 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 190 Oman 0.1876 current 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$), annual growth rate 6.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bahrain?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bahrain was 0.2632 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3968 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1981.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1837 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2010.
- How does Bahrain rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Bahrain ranks 187th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 45 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.