Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) was 12.27 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Bahrain, 1974–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 12.27 billion current US$ for merchandise exports by the reporting economy in 2023.
That represents a change of down 18.2% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Bahrain peaked at 23.46 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 554.68 million current US$, in 1988.
That places Bahrain 86th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1.24 billion current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 1.17 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1977 | 1.75 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1979 | 1.97 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 2.71 billion current US$ | +37.6% |
| 1981 | 3.47 billion current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1982 | 2.81 billion current US$ | -19.2% |
| 1983 | 2.40 billion current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1984 | 2.44 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 2.20 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 1.82 billion current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1987 | 1.86 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 554.68 million current US$ | -70.1% |
| 1989 | 622.99 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 603.01 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 1.75 billion current US$ | +191.0% |
| 1992 | 1.73 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 2.13 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1994 | 1.34 billion current US$ | -37.0% |
| 1995 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 1.44 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 2.77 billion current US$ | +92.6% |
| 1998 | 2.51 billion current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 2.38 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 1.70 billion current US$ | -28.8% |
| 2001 | 1.87 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 1.82 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 1.94 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 1.95 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.44 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2006 | 2.43 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 2.85 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 4.44 billion current US$ | +55.5% |
| 2009 | 3.00 billion current US$ | -32.4% |
| 2010 | 4.54 billion current US$ | +51.5% |
| 2011 | 7.04 billion current US$ | +54.9% |
| 2012 | 6.72 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 10.29 billion current US$ | +53.1% |
| 2014 | 23.46 billion current US$ | +128.1% |
| 2015 | 13.87 billion current US$ | -40.9% |
| 2016 | 6.69 billion current US$ | -51.7% |
| 2017 | 6.95 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 7.43 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 8.17 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 8.09 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 12.37 billion current US$ | +53.0% |
| 2022 | 15.01 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2023 | 12.27 billion current US$ | -18.2% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 12.27 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.11 billion current US$, 29% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 12.27 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.79 billion current US$, 65% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +191.0% | 603.01 million current US$ | 1.75 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.51 billion current US$ | 1.17 billion current US$ | 1.97 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.09 billion current US$ | 554.68 million current US$ | 3.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.82 billion current US$ | 603.01 million current US$ | 2.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.44 billion current US$ | 1.70 billion current US$ | 4.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.52 billion current US$ | 4.54 billion current US$ | 23.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.94 billion current US$ | 8.09 billion current US$ | 15.01 billion current US$ | 4 |
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$), annual growth rate 8.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Bahrain?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Bahrain was 12.27 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 23.46 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 554.68 million current US$ in 1988.
- How does Bahrain rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy?
- Bahrain ranks 86th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.