Imports by region of origin in Bahrain
Bahrain: Imports by region of origin was 1.37 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.37 billion current US$
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
88th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1.48 billion current US$
in 2018
All-time low
6.30 million current US$
in 1958
Years of data
54
1958–2025
Imports by region of origin in Bahrain, 1958–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin in Bahrain is 1.37 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 12.4% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Bahrain peaked at 1.48 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.30 million current US$, in 1958.
Bahrain ranks 88th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 6.30 million current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 45.63 million current US$ | +624.3% |
| 1974 | 81.71 million current US$ | +79.1% |
| 1975 | 95.29 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1976 | 149.39 million current US$ | +56.8% |
| 1977 | 141.75 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 141.11 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 208.30 million current US$ | +47.6% |
| 1980 | 270.84 million current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1981 | 371.16 million current US$ | +37.0% |
| 1982 | 382.78 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 238.28 million current US$ | -37.8% |
| 1984 | 268.88 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 240.43 million current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 261.20 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 295.98 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 185.50 million current US$ | -37.3% |
| 1989 | 241.13 million current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1990 | 269.12 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 556.78 million current US$ | +106.9% |
| 1992 | 543.86 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 725.05 million current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1994 | 419.11 million current US$ | -42.2% |
| 1995 | 322.78 million current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1996 | 295.42 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 455.83 million current US$ | +54.3% |
| 1998 | 314.06 million current US$ | -31.1% |
| 1999 | 401.78 million current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2000 | 226.84 million current US$ | -43.5% |
| 2001 | 240.57 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 244.50 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 228.97 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 251.44 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 372.62 million current US$ | +48.2% |
| 2006 | 309.31 million current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2007 | 419.29 million current US$ | +35.6% |
| 2008 | 852.82 million current US$ | +103.4% |
| 2009 | 532.64 million current US$ | -37.5% |
| 2010 | 840.20 million current US$ | +57.7% |
| 2011 | 991.25 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 924.67 million current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2016 | 1.38 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.37 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.48 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 1.07 billion current US$ | -27.9% |
| 2020 | 1.03 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 990.00 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2023 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.22 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2025 | 1.37 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 1.37 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 billion current US$, 46% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 1.37 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.65 billion current US$, 83% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +624.3% | 6.30 million current US$ | 45.63 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.30 million current US$ | 6.30 million current US$ | 6.30 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1970s | 123.31 million current US$ | 45.63 million current US$ | 208.30 million current US$ | 7 |
| 1980s | 275.62 million current US$ | 185.50 million current US$ | 382.78 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 430.38 million current US$ | 269.12 million current US$ | 725.05 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 367.90 million current US$ | 226.84 million current US$ | 852.82 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 billion current US$ | 840.20 million current US$ | 1.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.20 billion current US$ | 990.00 million current US$ | 1.37 billion current US$ | 6 |
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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 imports by region of origin in Bahrain?
- Imports by region of origin in Bahrain was 1.37 billion current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.30 million current US$ in 1958.
- How does Bahrain rank for imports by region of origin?
- Bahrain ranks 88th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.