Net trade in goods and services in Bahrain
Bahrain: Net trade in goods and services was 8.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.26 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
37th
of 200 countries
All-time high
11.51 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
-588.03 million BoP, current US$
in 1992
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Net trade in goods and services in Bahrain, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net trade in goods and services in Bahrain is 8.26 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Bahrain peaked at 11.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -588.03 million BoP, current US$, in 1992.
That places Bahrain 37th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods and services in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 90.01 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | -33.87 million BoP, current US$ | -137.6% |
| 1977 | -28.56 million BoP, current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1978 | 40.00 million BoP, current US$ | -240.1% |
| 1979 | 348.25 million BoP, current US$ | +770.5% |
| 1980 | 304.77 million BoP, current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1981 | 368.62 million BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1982 | 364.92 million BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 51.06 million BoP, current US$ | -86.0% |
| 1984 | 331.12 million BoP, current US$ | +548.4% |
| 1985 | 523.67 million BoP, current US$ | +58.2% |
| 1986 | 472.07 million BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 325.80 million BoP, current US$ | -31.0% |
| 1988 | 449.73 million BoP, current US$ | +38.0% |
| 1989 | 264.10 million BoP, current US$ | -41.3% |
| 1990 | 120.48 million BoP, current US$ | -54.4% |
| 1991 | -490.43 million BoP, current US$ | -507.1% |
| 1992 | -588.03 million BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1993 | 177.13 million BoP, current US$ | -130.1% |
| 1994 | 316.49 million BoP, current US$ | +78.7% |
| 1995 | 675.27 million BoP, current US$ | +113.4% |
| 1996 | 718.62 million BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 607.18 million BoP, current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1998 | 44.41 million BoP, current US$ | -92.7% |
| 1999 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +2270.7% |
| 2000 | 2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +94.1% |
| 2001 | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.5% |
| 2003 | 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 2.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2005 | 3.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.6% |
| 2006 | 4.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2007 | 4.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 4.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 4.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 4.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 9.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +89.4% |
| 2012 | 5.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -37.5% |
| 2013 | 5.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 5.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 3.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -39.3% |
| 2016 | 2.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2017 | 2.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 2.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 4.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.7% |
| 2020 | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -55.2% |
| 2021 | 7.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +292.2% |
| 2022 | 11.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.4% |
| 2023 | 7.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.8% |
| 2024 | 8.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 8.26 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.86 billion BoP, current US$, 2.9× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 8.26 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 340.95 million BoP, current US$, 24.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods and services in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +2270.7% | 44.41 million BoP, current US$ | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1979 | +770.5% | 40.00 million BoP, current US$ | 348.25 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1984 | +548.4% | 51.06 million BoP, current US$ | 331.12 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1991 | -507.1% | 120.48 million BoP, current US$ | -490.43 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83.17 million BoP, current US$ | -33.87 million BoP, current US$ | 348.25 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 345.59 million BoP, current US$ | 51.06 million BoP, current US$ | 523.67 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 263.41 million BoP, current US$ | -588.03 million BoP, current US$ | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
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$), annual growth rate 6.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in Bahrain?
- Net trade in goods and services in Bahrain was 8.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 11.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -588.03 million BoP, current US$ in 1992.
- How does Bahrain rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Bahrain ranks 37th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. 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 trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.