High-technology exports in Bahrain
Bahrain: High-technology exports was 0.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Bahrain, 2009–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 0.4% for high-technology exports in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.0% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Bahrain peaked at 9.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2009.
Bahrain ranks 163rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +253.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +38.1% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | +153.9% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | +53.1% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | +153.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -37.6% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -41.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -28.1% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | +890.7% |
| 2020 | 9.0% | +101.7% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -93.4% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -32.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.1% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 0.4% | 9.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 160 Saudi Arabia 0.5% compare
- 161 Botswana 0.5% compare
- 162 Bangladesh 0.5% compare
- 164 Eswatini 0.3% compare
- 165 Trinidad and Tobago 0.2% compare
- 166 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.2% 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 0.4% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2009.
- How does Bahrain rank for high-technology exports?
- Bahrain ranks 163rd out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. 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 (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.