Share of imports that come from China in Bahrain
Bahrain: Share of imports that come from China was 14.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of imports that come from China in Bahrain, 1973–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of imports that come from china in Bahrain is 14.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 78.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Bahrain peaked at 14.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1992.
That places Bahrain 102nd out of 206 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.
Share of imports that come from China in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 3.8% | — |
| 1974 | 2.6% | -32.0% |
| 1975 | 3.1% | +21.4% |
| 1976 | 2.4% | -23.3% |
| 1977 | 3.2% | +31.9% |
| 1978 | 1.1% | -65.9% |
| 1979 | 0.7% | -39.3% |
| 1980 | 0.5% | -23.0% |
| 1981 | 0.5% | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 0.5% | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 0.6% | +13.6% |
| 1984 | 0.4% | -26.5% |
| 1985 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | +92.1% |
| 1990 | 0.7% | -13.9% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | -57.7% |
| 1992 | 0.3% | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 1.1% | +318.0% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | +34.1% |
| 1995 | 1.4% | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 1.2% | -13.5% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | -45.7% |
| 1998 | 2.2% | +225.6% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | -53.1% |
| 2000 | 4.8% | +365.5% |
| 2001 | 5.0% | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 4.9% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 5.4% | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 5.8% | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | +26.8% |
| 2006 | 8.2% | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 8.5% | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 10.5% | +23.7% |
| 2009 | 12.0% | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 11.6% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 7.8% | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 12.5% | +61.1% |
| 2013 | 7.2% | -42.4% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 9.7% | +19.6% |
| 2016 | 9.9% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 12.6% | +26.7% |
| 2018 | 12.7% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 11.1% | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 13.9% | +24.6% |
| 2021 | 13.1% | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 14.5% | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 14.1% | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 14.4% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.4% | 0.7% | 3.8% | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.3% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 4.8% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 7.2% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 13.1% | 14.5% | 5 |
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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 share of imports that come from china in Bahrain?
- Share of imports that come from china in Bahrain was 14.4% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1992.
- How does Bahrain rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Bahrain ranks 102nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.