Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Service imports (BoP, current US$) was 12.97 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12.97 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
64th
of 200 countries
All-time high
12.97 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
179.27 million BoP, current US$
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Service imports in Bahrain, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 12.97 billion BoP, current US$ for service imports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 96.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Bahrain peaked at 12.97 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 179.27 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
Bahrain ranks 64th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 179.27 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 243.18 million BoP, current US$ | +35.6% |
| 1977 | 296.22 million BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1978 | 342.75 million BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1979 | 369.74 million BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 473.74 million BoP, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1981 | 610.11 million BoP, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1982 | 729.79 million BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1983 | 499.47 million BoP, current US$ | -31.6% |
| 1984 | 555.05 million BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 488.56 million BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1986 | 327.13 million BoP, current US$ | -33.0% |
| 1987 | 525.00 million BoP, current US$ | +60.5% |
| 1988 | 529.25 million BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 556.38 million BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 474.47 million BoP, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1991 | 534.31 million BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1992 | 603.99 million BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 581.91 million BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 621.81 million BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 634.04 million BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 612.77 million BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 634.84 million BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 651.86 million BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 716.14 million BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 756.76 million BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 765.73 million BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 945.39 million BoP, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2003 | 906.68 million BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.6% |
| 2005 | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 6.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +239.9% |
| 2013 | 7.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 6.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 6.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 7.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 7.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 7.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 8.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 9.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 10.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 11.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 12.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 12.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 12.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 12.97 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.89 billion BoP, current US$, 69% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 12.97 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.01 billion BoP, current US$, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +239.9% | 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.04 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 286.23 million BoP, current US$ | 179.27 million BoP, current US$ | 369.74 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 529.45 million BoP, current US$ | 327.13 million BoP, current US$ | 729.79 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 606.61 million BoP, current US$ | 474.47 million BoP, current US$ | 716.14 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 756.76 million BoP, current US$ | 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 61 Slovakia 14.32 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 62 Kazakhstan 14.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 63 Uzbekistan 13.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 65 Oman 12.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 66 Estonia 12.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 67 Pakistan 12.04 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Bahrain
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -25.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 389.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5659 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0093 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 284.15 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in Bahrain?
- Service imports in Bahrain was 12.97 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 12.97 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 179.27 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Bahrain rank for service imports?
- Bahrain ranks 64th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.7%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.