Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Bahrain
Bahrain: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 49.91 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Bahrain, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Bahrain stood at 49.91 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Bahrain peaked at 49.91 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.22 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Bahrain 8th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.22 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 2.99 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1977 | 3.63 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1978 | 3.93 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 4.57 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 5.77 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1981 | 6.83 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1982 | 6.38 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 5.56 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1984 | 5.99 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 5.76 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 4.59 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1987 | 5.28 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1988 | 5.16 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 5.96 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1990 | 13.44 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +125.4% |
| 1991 | 11.22 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1992 | 9.99 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 9.40 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 10.53 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 11.65 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 11.96 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 12.56 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 12.50 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 13.46 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 16.46 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2001 | 12.55 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 2002 | 11.02 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 11.06 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 15.47 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 2005 | 21.24 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 2006 | 26.46 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2007 | 31.06 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 31.96 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 20.31 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.5% |
| 2010 | 22.23 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 31.90 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.5% |
| 2012 | 37.40 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 41.04 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 39.32 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 33.77 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 32.28 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 35.86 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 40.54 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 38.84 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 36.57 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 41.90 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 49.59 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 49.91 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 49.91 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.66 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 18.8× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 49.91 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 174,886 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 285.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +125.4% | 5.96 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13.44 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.47 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.22 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4.57 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 5.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4.59 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6.83 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.67 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9.40 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13.46 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.76 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11.02 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 31.96 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.32 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 22.23 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 41.04 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 36.57 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 49.91 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 5 Malta 188.01 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 San Marino 57.84 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Bermuda 52.78 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Cayman Islands 49.80 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 45.75 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Netherlands 39.24 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 6.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Bahrain?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Bahrain was 49.91 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 49.91 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.22 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Bahrain rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Bahrain ranks 8th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.