Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Bahrain
Bahrain: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 9.44 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.44 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 22.1%
World rank
9th
of 198 countries
All-time high
14.23 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2007
All-time low
380,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Bahrain, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Bahrain stood at 9.44 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 22.1% on the previous year and up 122.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Bahrain peaked at 14.23 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 380,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Bahrain 9th out of 198 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.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 380,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 448,412 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1977 | 535,535 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1978 | 715,935 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1979 | 996,520 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1980 | 756,929 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 1981 | 789,393 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 726,565 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 586,262 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 1984 | 648,319 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +54.9% |
| 1986 | 978,261 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 983,271 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 1.01 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 1.07 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 7.65 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +614.8% |
| 1991 | 4.82 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.9% |
| 1992 | 3.51 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.2% |
| 1993 | 3.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 4.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 1995 | 5.84 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1996 | 5.41 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 6.35 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1998 | 6.94 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 7.59 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 9.23 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2001 | 5.80 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -37.2% |
| 2002 | 3.10 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -46.5% |
| 2003 | 2.44 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 2004 | 4.27 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +74.8% |
| 2005 | 7.34 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +71.7% |
| 2006 | 10.84 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.7% |
| 2007 | 14.23 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 2008 | 10.54 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 2009 | 5.37 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -49.1% |
| 2010 | 5.04 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 13.80 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +173.8% |
| 2012 | 3.96 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -71.3% |
| 2013 | 4.24 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 4.89 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 5.10 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 5.21 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 5.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 5.78 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 5.89 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 6.34 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 6.47 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 7.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 9.44 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 9.44 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 245,533 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 38.5× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 9.44 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,128 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 719.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +614.8% | 1.07 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7.65 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2011 | +173.8% | 5.04 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13.80 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 615,280 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 380,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 996,520 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 854,871 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 586,262 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.07 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.63 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7.65 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.32 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.44 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14.23 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.92 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3.96 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13.80 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6.34 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9.44 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 6 Cayman Islands 35.35 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Netherlands 13.09 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Bermuda 10.19 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Mauritius 7.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Switzerland 6.30 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Ireland 5.82 million BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 6.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Bahrain?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Bahrain was 9.44 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 14.23 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 380,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Bahrain rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Bahrain ranks 9th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.5%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) 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.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) 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.