Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Bahrain
Bahrain: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 6.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 17.8%
World rank
10th
of 197 countries
All-time high
13.83 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2007
All-time low
65,959 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Primary income receipts (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 receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Bahrain stood at 6.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 17.8% on the previous year and up 129.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Bahrain peaked at 13.83 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 65,959 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
Bahrain ranks 10th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 65,959 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 96,716 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.6% |
| 1977 | 110,623 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 154,858 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1979 | 162,542 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 455,157 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +180.0% |
| 1981 | 750,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +64.9% |
| 1982 | 709,991 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 602,451 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1984 | 486,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 1985 | 467,545 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 402,791 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1987 | 408,958 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 381,206 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 547,333 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 1990 | 7.97 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1355.5% |
| 1991 | 5.10 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.0% |
| 1992 | 3.56 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.2% |
| 1993 | 3.22 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 4.38 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 1995 | 5.76 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1996 | 5.37 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 6.02 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 6.71 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 7.21 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 8.91 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2001 | 5.34 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 2002 | 2.36 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -55.8% |
| 2003 | 1.76 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 2004 | 3.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +98.1% |
| 2005 | 6.78 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +94.5% |
| 2006 | 10.32 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.2% |
| 2007 | 13.83 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 2008 | 9.33 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.6% |
| 2009 | 2.21 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -76.3% |
| 2010 | 1.93 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 8.89 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +361.8% |
| 2012 | 2.66 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -70.1% |
| 2013 | 2.69 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 2.77 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 2.87 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 2.91 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 2.71 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 3.11 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 2.99 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 3.21 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 3.27 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 5.25 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +60.7% |
| 2023 | 6.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 6.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 189,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 32.6× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 6.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,556 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 818.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +1355.5% | 547,333 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7.97 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2011 | +361.8% | 1.93 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8.89 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +180.0% | 162,542 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 455,157 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 118,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 65,959 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 162,542 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 521,233 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 381,206 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 750,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.53 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3.22 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7.97 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.43 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.76 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13.83 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.35 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.93 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8.89 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.48 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3.21 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 7 Cayman Islands 27.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Netherlands 13.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Mauritius 8.48 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Switzerland 5.37 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Nauru 5.17 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Ireland 3.91 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$), annual growth rate 6.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Bahrain?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Bahrain was 6.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 13.83 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,959 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Bahrain rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Bahrain ranks 10th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.8%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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 receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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.