Transport services in Bahrain
Bahrain: Transport services was 14.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Bahrain, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2024, transport services in Bahrain stood at 14.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.4% on the previous year and up 71.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Bahrain peaked at 56.4% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2019.
That places Bahrain 104th out of 198 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.
Transport services in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 16.2% | — |
| 1976 | 17.8% | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 19.5% | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 10.6% | -45.8% |
| 1979 | 13.0% | +22.5% |
| 1980 | 23.7% | +82.5% |
| 1981 | 16.7% | -29.4% |
| 1982 | 12.2% | -26.8% |
| 1983 | 15.1% | +23.3% |
| 1984 | 5.0% | -66.9% |
| 1985 | 4.5% | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 2.8% | -37.7% |
| 1987 | 20.3% | +630.2% |
| 1988 | 23.5% | +15.8% |
| 1989 | 26.7% | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 54.7% | +104.7% |
| 1991 | 55.1% | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 56.4% | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 54.1% | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 52.2% | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 50.6% | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 49.0% | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 41.9% | -14.4% |
| 1998 | 35.7% | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 31.1% | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 28.7% | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 24.8% | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 21.1% | -15.1% |
| 2003 | 36.1% | +71.0% |
| 2004 | 23.0% | -36.1% |
| 2005 | 21.6% | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 21.3% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 20.4% | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 19.4% | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 19.7% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 18.9% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 22.2% | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 8.3% | -62.5% |
| 2013 | 8.2% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 8.2% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 8.8% | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | -81.8% |
| 2017 | 11.1% | +594.8% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | -33.4% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -86.4% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | +121.3% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 11.1% | +443.7% |
| 2023 | 11.9% | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 14.1% | +18.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.4% | 10.6% | 19.5% | 5 |
| 1980s | 15.1% | 2.8% | 26.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.1% | 31.1% | 56.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.6% | 19.4% | 36.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 1.0% | 22.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 2.0% | 14.1% | 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.1498 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4,453 current LCU per person (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.3892 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 11,566 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5393 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Bahrain?
- Transport services in Bahrain was 14.1% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 56.4% in 1992.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2019.
- How does Bahrain rank for transport services?
- Bahrain ranks 104th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.6%. 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 Transport services (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.