Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Bahrain
Bahrain: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 31.02 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
31.02 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
4th
of 206 countries
All-time high
38.22 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
239,130 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Bahrain, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Bahrain is 31.02 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 18.8% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Bahrain peaked at 38.22 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 239,130 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1965.
Bahrain ranks 4th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 286,957 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 307,246 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 298,551 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 255,072 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1965 | 239,130 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 271,014 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1967 | 305,797 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1968 | 305,797 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 327,536 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 315,942 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 389,855 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1972 | 502,899 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1973 | 697,101 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 1974 | 1.84 million current US$ per square kilometre | +164.4% |
| 1975 | 1.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1976 | 2.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 1977 | 2.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1978 | 2.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 3.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1980 | 5.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | +44.7% |
| 1981 | 6.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1982 | 5.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1983 | 4.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1984 | 4.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 4.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 3.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 1987 | 3.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 3.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 4.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1990 | 5.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1991 | 5.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 4.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 5.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 5.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 5.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 6.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 6.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 4.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | -25.4% |
| 1999 | 6.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 2000 | 8.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | +42.0% |
| 2001 | 7.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 8.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 9.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 10.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 13.84 million current US$ per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 2006 | 16.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 18.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 22.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2009 | 15.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | -31.4% |
| 2010 | 19.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2011 | 25.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 2012 | 25.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 28.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 26.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 21.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 2016 | 16.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 2017 | 19.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2018 | 23.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 23.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 17.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 28.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | +58.0% |
| 2022 | 38.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 2023 | 31.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 31.02 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 912,837 current US$ per square kilometre, 34.0× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 31.02 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 145,114 current US$ per square kilometre, 213.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +164.4% | 697,101 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.84 million current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 288,567 current US$ per square kilometre | 239,130 current US$ per square kilometre | 327,536 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | 315,942 current US$ per square kilometre | 3.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | 7.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | 22.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.93 million current US$ per square kilometre | 16.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | 28.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | 17.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | 38.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 1 Singapore 663.30 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 2 Hong Kong 546.54 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 3 Macao 50.12 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Netherlands 27.77 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 Belgium 18.97 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Malta 10.83 million current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 8.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Bahrain?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Bahrain was 31.02 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 38.22 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 239,130 current US$ per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Bahrain rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Bahrain ranks 4th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.