Trade in Bahrain
Bahrain: Trade was 157.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Trade in Bahrain, 1980–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 157.5% for trade in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in Bahrain peaked at 220.9% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 113.0%, in 1998.
That places Bahrain 17th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Trade in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 210.5% | — |
| 1981 | 220.9% | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 198.5% | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 166.8% | -16.0% |
| 1984 | 167.4% | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 168.5% | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 161.4% | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 166.9% | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 152.0% | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 163.8% | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 184.8% | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 158.9% | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 159.3% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 144.8% | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 136.5% | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 134.1% | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 144.3% | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 130.7% | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 113.0% | -13.5% |
| 1999 | 124.7% | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 135.8% | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 127.0% | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 131.1% | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 128.1% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 140.7% | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 148.3% | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 147.1% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 137.8% | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 145.9% | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 118.0% | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 115.6% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 167.5% | +45.0% |
| 2012 | 178.8% | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 184.6% | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 168.6% | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 147.9% | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 132.8% | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 136.4% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 144.1% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 135.4% | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 135.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 153.8% | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 167.1% | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 157.4% | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 157.5% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 177.7% | 152.0% | 220.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 143.1% | 113.0% | 184.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 136.0% | 118.0% | 148.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.2% | 115.6% | 184.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 154.3% | 135.5% | 167.1% | 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 3.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9577 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 29,303 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 3.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3601 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 11,018 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.8289 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in Bahrain?
- Trade in Bahrain was 157.5% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest trade recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 220.9% in 1981.
- What is the lowest trade recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 113.0% in 1998.
- How does Bahrain rank for trade?
- Bahrain ranks 17th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trade 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Trade (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.