Commercial service imports in Bahrain
Bahrain: Commercial service imports was 12.37 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Bahrain, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, commercial service imports in Bahrain stood at 12.37 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Bahrain peaked at 12.37 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 176.23 million current US$, in 1975.
Bahrain ranks 65th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 278.92 million current US$ | 176.23 million current US$ | 353.50 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 523.68 million current US$ | 317.55 million current US$ | 724.73 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 606.61 million current US$ | 474.47 million current US$ | 716.14 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.31 billion current US$ | 756.76 million current US$ | 2.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.18 billion current US$ | 1.78 billion current US$ | 8.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.12 billion current US$ | 9.54 billion current US$ | 12.37 billion current US$ | 5 |
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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)
- Food exports 8.7% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 26.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 26.46 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 17.02 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 33.4% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 20.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Bahrain?
- Commercial service imports in Bahrain was 12.37 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 12.37 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 176.23 million current US$ in 1975.
- How does Bahrain rank for commercial service imports?
- Bahrain ranks 65th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.9%. 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 imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to 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.