Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Bahrain
Bahrain: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 9.37 current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Bahrain, 2000–2022
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2022, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Bahrain stood at 9.37 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.8% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Bahrain peaked at 49.92 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.06 current US$, in 2006.
Bahrain ranks 72nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.45 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 2.52 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 3.28 current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2003 | 2.33 current US$ | -29.2% |
| 2004 | 1.84 current US$ | -20.9% |
| 2005 | 2.31 current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2006 | 1.06 current US$ | -54.3% |
| 2007 | 1.59 current US$ | +51.1% |
| 2008 | 3.98 current US$ | +149.8% |
| 2009 | 3.05 current US$ | -23.3% |
| 2010 | 4.5 current US$ | +47.4% |
| 2011 | 6.19 current US$ | +37.4% |
| 2012 | 8.16 current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2013 | 5.89 current US$ | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 6.17 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 6.34 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 5.64 current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 5.97 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 6.92 current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 7.35 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 49.92 current US$ | +579.5% |
| 2021 | 16.99 current US$ | -66.0% |
| 2022 | 9.37 current US$ | -44.8% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 9.37 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.77 current US$, 39% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 9.37 current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.57 current US$, 3.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +579.5% | 7.35 current US$ | 49.92 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.44 current US$ | 1.06 current US$ | 3.98 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.31 current US$ | 4.5 current US$ | 8.16 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.42 current US$ | 9.37 current US$ | 49.92 current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More economy & growth data for Bahrain
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -25.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Bahrain?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Bahrain was 9.37 current US$ in 2022, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 49.92 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 current US$ in 2006.
- How does Bahrain rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Bahrain ranks 72nd out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).