Primary income payments in Bahrain
Bahrain: Primary income payments was 8.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Bahrain, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments in Bahrain is 8.88 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.5% on the previous year and up 135.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Bahrain peaked at 10.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 262.20 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
That places Bahrain 62nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 424.54 million BoP, current US$ | 262.20 million BoP, current US$ | 687.60 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 589.86 million BoP, current US$ | 404.52 million BoP, current US$ | 738.03 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 59 Slovakia 9.86 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 60 Dominican Republic 9.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 61 Ukraine 9.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 63 Panama 8.85 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 64 Serbia 7.90 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 65 Cayman Islands 7.66 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 primary income payments in Bahrain?
- Primary income payments in Bahrain was 8.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 10.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 262.20 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Bahrain rank for primary income payments?
- Bahrain ranks 62nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.6%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.