High-technology exports in Bahrain
Bahrain: High-technology exports was 11.52 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Bahrain, 2009–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, high-technology exports in Bahrain stood at 11.52 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 39.3% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Bahrain peaked at 334.58 million current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 310,482 current US$, in 2009.
Bahrain ranks 128th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 310,482 current US$ | — |
| 2010 | 964,226 current US$ | +210.6% |
| 2011 | 1.62 million current US$ | +68.0% |
| 2012 | 7.24 million current US$ | +346.9% |
| 2013 | 18.92 million current US$ | +161.4% |
| 2014 | 47.09 million current US$ | +148.8% |
| 2015 | 22.84 million current US$ | -51.5% |
| 2016 | 21.52 million current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 14.80 million current US$ | -31.2% |
| 2018 | 11.79 million current US$ | -20.3% |
| 2019 | 171.04 million current US$ | +1350.7% |
| 2020 | 334.58 million current US$ | +95.6% |
| 2021 | 18.78 million current US$ | -94.4% |
| 2022 | 18.99 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 11.52 million current US$ | -39.3% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 11.52 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 billion current US$, 0% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 11.52 million current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 333.93 million current US$, 3% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where High-technology exports in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +1350.7% | 11.79 million current US$ | 171.04 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 310,482 current US$ | 310,482 current US$ | 310,482 current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 31.78 million current US$ | 964,226 current US$ | 171.04 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.97 million current US$ | 11.52 million current US$ | 334.58 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 125 Samoa 12.68 million current US$ compare
- 126 Cayman Islands 12.52 million current US$
- 127 Central African Republic 12.19 million current US$ compare
- 129 Democratic Republic of Congo 9.86 million current US$ compare
- 130 Ethiopia 9.86 million current US$ compare
- 131 Trinidad and Tobago 9.21 million current US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 8.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Bahrain?
- High-technology exports in Bahrain was 11.52 million current US$ in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 334.58 million current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 310,482 current US$ in 2009.
- How does Bahrain rank for high-technology exports?
- Bahrain ranks 128th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.