Trade as share of gdp in Bahrain
Bahrain: Trade as share of gdp was 157.48 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
157.48
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
17th
of 191 countries
All-time high
220.87
in 1981
All-time low
113
in 1998
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Trade as share of gdp in Bahrain, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade as share of gdp in Bahrain is 157.48, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as share of gdp in Bahrain peaked at 220.87 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 113, in 1998.
Bahrain ranks 17th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Trade as share of gdp in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 210.5 | — |
| 1981 | 220.87 | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 198.55 | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 166.78 | -16.0% |
| 1984 | 167.39 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 168.51 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 161.4 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 166.89 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 152 | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 163.82 | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 184.83 | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 158.87 | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 159.29 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 144.76 | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 136.47 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 134.09 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 144.33 | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 130.67 | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 113 | -13.5% |
| 1999 | 124.74 | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 135.81 | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 127.03 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 131.13 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 128.09 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 140.74 | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 148.31 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 147.1 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 137.78 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 145.88 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 117.96 | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 115.56 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 167.53 | +45.0% |
| 2012 | 178.82 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 184.59 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 168.58 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 147.92 | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 132.82 | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 136.43 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 144.07 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 135.42 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 135.46 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 153.8 | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 167.14 | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 157.45 | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 157.48 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 177.67 | 152 | 220.87 | 10 |
| 1990s | 143.11 | 113 | 184.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 135.98 | 117.96 | 148.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.17 | 115.56 | 184.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 154.27 | 135.46 | 167.14 | 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8691 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 26,592 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 3.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3208 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 9,816 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4607 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as share of gdp in Bahrain?
- Trade as share of gdp in Bahrain was 157.48 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as share of gdp recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 220.87 in 1981.
- What is the lowest trade as share of gdp recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 113 in 1998.
- How does Bahrain rank for trade as share of gdp?
- Bahrain ranks 17th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trade as share of gdp rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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