Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) was 33.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Bahrain, 1973–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Bahrain is 33.3%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Bahrain peaked at 105.7% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 21.9%, in 2006.
That places Bahrain 88th out of 201 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 64.9% | — |
| 1974 | 105.5% | +62.6% |
| 1975 | 105.7% | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 100.7% | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 98.3% | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 85.2% | -13.3% |
| 1979 | 88.6% | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 94.9% | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 100.2% | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 81.4% | -18.8% |
| 1983 | 71.7% | -11.9% |
| 1984 | 74.0% | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 70.7% | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 64.2% | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 66.4% | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 57.5% | -13.5% |
| 1989 | 63.1% | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 70.7% | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 75.0% | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 78.1% | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 66.4% | -15.0% |
| 1994 | 58.5% | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 54.4% | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 57.6% | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 57.6% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 49.2% | -14.6% |
| 1999 | 45.4% | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 28.5% | -37.2% |
| 2001 | 30.7% | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 34.8% | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 32.4% | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 29.0% | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 32.4% | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 21.9% | -32.3% |
| 2007 | 26.0% | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 41.1% | +58.0% |
| 2009 | 29.8% | -27.4% |
| 2010 | 37.8% | +26.8% |
| 2011 | 58.9% | +55.9% |
| 2012 | 34.1% | -42.2% |
| 2013 | 54.9% | +61.3% |
| 2014 | 57.6% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 50.2% | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 42.5% | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 35.3% | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 37.4% | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 45.8% | +22.7% |
| 2020 | 35.5% | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 34.5% | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 33.3% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 33.0% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 32.9% | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 33.3% | +1.4% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 33.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.4%, 1.1× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 33.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27.2%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 92.7% | 64.9% | 105.7% | 7 |
| 1980s | 74.4% | 57.5% | 100.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.3% | 45.4% | 78.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.7% | 21.9% | 41.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.5% | 34.1% | 58.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.7% | 32.9% | 35.5% | 6 |
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 value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Bahrain?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Bahrain was 33.3% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 105.7% in 1975.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.9% in 2006.
- How does Bahrain rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Bahrain ranks 88th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).