Commercial service exports (current US$) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Commercial service exports (current US$) was 18.69 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in Bahrain, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, commercial service exports in Bahrain stood at 18.69 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 105.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Bahrain peaked at 18.69 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 153.73 million current US$, in 1975.
That places Bahrain 53rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports (current US$) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 153.73 million current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 198.43 million current US$ | +29.1% |
| 1977 | 251.99 million current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1978 | 359.79 million current US$ | +42.8% |
| 1979 | 305.54 million current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1980 | 324.67 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 348.14 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 543.62 million current US$ | +56.1% |
| 1983 | 357.45 million current US$ | -34.2% |
| 1984 | 798.14 million current US$ | +123.3% |
| 1985 | 875.27 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 731.38 million current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1987 | 859.84 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1988 | 896.01 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 807.45 million current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 358.51 million current US$ | -55.6% |
| 1991 | 411.17 million current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1992 | 542.82 million current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1993 | 651.86 million current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1994 | 818.62 million current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1995 | 683.25 million current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1996 | 666.22 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 637.23 million current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 724.73 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 858.94 million current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 981.18 million current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 2.78 billion current US$ | +105.9% |
| 2005 | 3.15 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 3.46 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 3.68 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 3.92 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 3.83 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 4.23 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 3.30 billion current US$ | -22.1% |
| 2012 | 8.33 billion current US$ | +152.8% |
| 2013 | 8.50 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 8.57 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 9.11 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 11.00 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2017 | 11.35 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 11.92 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 11.94 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 11.61 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 13.28 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 14.39 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 15.54 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 17.02 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2025 | 18.69 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 18.69 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.32 billion current US$, 77% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 18.69 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.81 billion current US$, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commercial service exports (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +152.8% | 3.30 billion current US$ | 8.33 billion current US$ |
| 1984 | +123.3% | 357.45 million current US$ | 798.14 million current US$ |
| 2004 | +105.9% | 1.35 billion current US$ | 2.78 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 253.90 million current US$ | 153.73 million current US$ | 359.79 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 654.20 million current US$ | 324.67 million current US$ | 896.01 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 635.34 million current US$ | 358.51 million current US$ | 858.94 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.53 billion current US$ | 981.18 million current US$ | 3.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.83 billion current US$ | 3.30 billion current US$ | 11.94 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.09 billion current US$ | 11.61 billion current US$ | 18.69 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More private sector data for Bahrain
- Merchandise trade 87.6% (2025)
- Food imports 15.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 57.3% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 16.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 12.97 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 8.7% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 26.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 26.46 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 16,531 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5403 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Bahrain?
- Commercial service exports in Bahrain was 18.69 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 18.69 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 153.73 million current US$ in 1975.
- How does Bahrain rank for commercial service exports?
- Bahrain ranks 53rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.1%. 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 Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.