Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Bahrain
Bahrain: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 3.33 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Bahrain, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Bahrain is 3.33 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Bahrain peaked at 4.20 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 381,832 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Bahrain 4th out of 194 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.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 381,832 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 423,867 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 503,665 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1978 | 650,101 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1979 | 467,499 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.1% |
| 1980 | 478,222 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 532,300 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 540,394 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 500,694 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 556,584 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 1.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | +102.7% |
| 1986 | 1.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 974,020 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 969,010 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 481,422 current US$ per square kilometre | -52.1% |
| 1991 | 534,999 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 472,730 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 557,387 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1994 | 606,458 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 703,851 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 787,759 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 894,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 1.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 1.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2000 | 1.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 1.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2002 | 1.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | -32.3% |
| 2003 | 1.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2004 | 1.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 1.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 2.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2007 | 1.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 2.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 1.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 2010 | 2.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 2.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2012 | 2.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 2.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 3.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 3.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 3.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 3.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 4.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 2019 | 3.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 3.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 3.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 3.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 3.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 3.33 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 37,536 current US$ per square kilometre, 88.7× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 3.33 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,739 current US$ per square kilometre, 1215.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +102.7% | 556,584 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.13 million current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 485,393 current US$ per square kilometre | 381,832 current US$ per square kilometre | 650,101 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 772,305 current US$ per square kilometre | 478,222 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 726,576 current US$ per square kilometre | 472,730 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 1 Macau, China 72.30 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 2 Luxembourg 7.02 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 3 San Marino 4.03 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Bermuda 3.26 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 3.07 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Cayman Islands 2.52 million 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$), annual growth rate 6.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Bahrain?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Bahrain was 3.33 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 4.20 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 381,832 current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Bahrain rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Bahrain ranks 4th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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 Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) 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.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) 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.