Net primary income in Bahrain
Bahrain: Net primary income was -3.32 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Bahrain, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income in Bahrain is -3.32 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 27.2% on the previous year and down 103.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Bahrain peaked at 221.54 million BoP, current US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, -3.76 billion BoP, current US$, in 2011.
Bahrain ranks 147th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -343.03 million BoP, current US$ | -575.45 million BoP, current US$ | -216.69 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -230.21 million BoP, current US$ | -431.12 million BoP, current US$ | 11.17 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -74.41 million BoP, current US$ | -270.39 million BoP, current US$ | 221.54 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -655.74 million BoP, current US$ | -2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -223.62 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
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- 148 Congo, Dem. Rep. -3.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 149 Ecuador -3.61 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 150 Cote d'Ivoire -3.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Bahrain
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 17.5% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices -0.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 26,592 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 19.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 42.56 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 26,592 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.376 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -1.04 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -2.78 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 778.25 million current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Bahrain?
- Net primary income in Bahrain was -3.32 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 221.54 million BoP, current US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- How does Bahrain rank for net primary income?
- Bahrain ranks 147th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 103.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.