Computer, communications and other services in Bahrain
Bahrain: Computer, communications and other services was 22.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Computer, communications and other services in Bahrain, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
In 2024, computer, communications and other services in Bahrain stood at 22.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Bahrain peaked at 85.8% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 1991.
Bahrain ranks 116th 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.
Computer, communications and other services in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 53.8% | — |
| 1976 | 51.5% | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 53.8% | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 53.1% | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 40.9% | -22.9% |
| 1980 | 42.5% | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 49.3% | +16.0% |
| 1982 | 63.6% | +29.1% |
| 1983 | 56.2% | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 77.9% | +38.6% |
| 1985 | 75.3% | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 85.8% | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 67.8% | -21.0% |
| 1988 | 63.6% | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 58.8% | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 7.4% | -87.4% |
| 1991 | 5.4% | -26.8% |
| 1992 | 11.2% | +106.5% |
| 1993 | 11.6% | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 10.8% | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 13.2% | +22.3% |
| 1996 | 11.5% | -12.9% |
| 1997 | 9.2% | -19.8% |
| 1998 | 13.7% | +48.8% |
| 1999 | 8.5% | -37.9% |
| 2000 | 12.9% | +51.8% |
| 2001 | 14.0% | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 15.1% | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 10.6% | -30.1% |
| 2004 | 31.6% | +198.8% |
| 2005 | 28.4% | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 27.3% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 27.4% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 27.4% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 28.9% | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 27.5% | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 35.7% | +29.9% |
| 2012 | 25.2% | -29.4% |
| 2013 | 25.7% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 25.3% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 21.1% | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 18.1% | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 19.3% | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 14.3% | -25.7% |
| 2019 | 17.8% | +24.2% |
| 2020 | 18.7% | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 27.0% | +44.2% |
| 2022 | 24.4% | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 24.5% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 22.8% | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.6% | 40.9% | 53.8% | 5 |
| 1980s | 64.1% | 42.5% | 85.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.3% | 5.4% | 13.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.4% | 10.6% | 31.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 14.3% | 35.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.5% | 18.7% | 27.0% | 5 |
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)
- 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)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 8.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is computer, communications and other services in Bahrain?
- Computer, communications and other services in Bahrain was 22.8% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest computer, communications and other services recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 85.8% in 1986.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 1991.
- How does Bahrain rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Bahrain ranks 116th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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 Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Computer, communications and other services include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.