Imports of goods and services in Bahrain
Bahrain: Imports of goods and services was 33.04 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Bahrain, 1980–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Bahrain is 33.04 billion current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Bahrain peaked at 33.07 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.59 billion current US$, in 1986.
Bahrain ranks 79th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.54 billion current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 4.16 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1982 | 3.89 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 3.47 billion current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1984 | 3.67 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 3.28 billion current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 2.59 billion current US$ | -21.1% |
| 1987 | 2.96 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 2.87 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 3.39 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1990 | 4.00 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1991 | 4.41 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 4.60 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 4.20 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 4.12 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 4.12 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 4.65 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 4.41 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 3.95 billion current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 4.17 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 5.13 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2001 | 4.79 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 5.62 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 6.21 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 8.17 billion current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2005 | 10.29 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2006 | 11.56 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 12.63 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 16.28 billion current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2009 | 11.35 billion current US$ | -30.2% |
| 2010 | 13.10 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 21.51 billion current US$ | +64.2% |
| 2012 | 25.75 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2013 | 28.33 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 26.55 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 22.30 billion current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 21.09 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 23.88 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 27.05 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 25.21 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 23.30 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 27.58 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 33.07 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 32.38 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 33.04 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.38 billion current US$ | 2.59 billion current US$ | 4.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.26 billion current US$ | 3.95 billion current US$ | 4.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.20 billion current US$ | 4.79 billion current US$ | 16.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.48 billion current US$ | 13.10 billion current US$ | 28.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.87 billion current US$ | 23.30 billion current US$ | 33.07 billion current US$ | 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 3.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9577 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 29,303 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 3.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3601 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 11,018 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.8289 constant 2015 US$ 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 33.04 billion current 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 33.07 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.59 billion current US$ in 1986.
- How does Bahrain rank for imports of goods and services?
- Bahrain ranks 79th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.