Primary income receipts in Bahrain
Bahrain: Primary income receipts was 5.56 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.56 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
59th
of 199 countries
All-time high
10.37 billion BoP, current US$
in 2007
All-time low
45.51 million BoP, current US$
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Primary income receipts in Bahrain, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 5.56 billion BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2024.
The figure is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 160.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Bahrain peaked at 10.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 45.51 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
Bahrain ranks 59th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 45.51 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 66.73 million BoP, current US$ | +46.6% |
| 1977 | 76.33 million BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 106.85 million BoP, current US$ | +40.0% |
| 1979 | 112.15 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 314.06 million BoP, current US$ | +180.0% |
| 1981 | 517.82 million BoP, current US$ | +64.9% |
| 1982 | 489.89 million BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 415.69 million BoP, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1984 | 335.64 million BoP, current US$ | -19.3% |
| 1985 | 322.61 million BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 277.93 million BoP, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1987 | 282.18 million BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 263.03 million BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 377.66 million BoP, current US$ | +43.6% |
| 1990 | 5.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +1355.5% |
| 1991 | 3.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.0% |
| 1992 | 2.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.2% |
| 1993 | 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 3.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.3% |
| 1995 | 4.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1996 | 3.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 4.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 4.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 5.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 6.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2001 | 3.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.0% |
| 2002 | 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -55.8% |
| 2003 | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.6% |
| 2004 | 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +100.9% |
| 2005 | 5.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +97.1% |
| 2006 | 7.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.2% |
| 2007 | 10.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2008 | 7.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.7% |
| 2009 | 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -76.3% |
| 2010 | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 6.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +364.8% |
| 2012 | 2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -70.0% |
| 2013 | 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 2.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 2.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 4.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +60.7% |
| 2023 | 4.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2024 | 5.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 5.56 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.49 billion BoP, current US$, 48% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 5.56 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.80 billion BoP, current US$, 3.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +1355.5% | 377.66 million BoP, current US$ | 5.50 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2011 | +364.8% | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.82 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1980 | +180.0% | 112.15 million BoP, current US$ | 314.06 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81.52 million BoP, current US$ | 45.51 million BoP, current US$ | 112.15 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 359.65 million BoP, current US$ | 263.03 million BoP, current US$ | 517.82 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 56 Argentina 6.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 57 Cayman Islands 6.16 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 58 Nigeria 5.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 60 Vietnam 5.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 61 Slovakia 5.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 62 Kazakhstan 4.91 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 6.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Bahrain?
- Primary income receipts in Bahrain was 5.56 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 10.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.51 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Bahrain rank for primary income receipts?
- Bahrain ranks 59th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.3%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.