Merchandise exports in Bahrain
Bahrain: Merchandise exports was 26.46 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports in Bahrain, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports in Bahrain is 26.46 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Bahrain peaked at 30.19 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 165.00 million current US$, in 1965.
Bahrain ranks 75th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 190.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 198.00 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 212.00 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 206.00 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 176.00 million current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1965 | 165.00 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 187.00 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1967 | 211.00 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1968 | 211.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 226.00 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 218.00 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 269.00 million current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1972 | 347.00 million current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1973 | 481.00 million current US$ | +38.6% |
| 1974 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +164.4% |
| 1975 | 1.11 billion current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1976 | 1.52 billion current US$ | +36.9% |
| 1977 | 1.84 billion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1978 | 1.89 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 2.49 billion current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1980 | 3.61 billion current US$ | +44.7% |
| 1981 | 4.35 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1982 | 3.79 billion current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1983 | 3.12 billion current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1984 | 3.20 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 2.90 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 2.20 billion current US$ | -24.1% |
| 1987 | 2.43 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 2.41 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 2.83 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1990 | 3.76 billion current US$ | +32.9% |
| 1991 | 3.51 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 3.46 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 3.72 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 3.62 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 4.11 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 4.70 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 4.38 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 3.27 billion current US$ | -25.4% |
| 1999 | 4.36 billion current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2000 | 6.19 billion current US$ | +42.0% |
| 2001 | 5.58 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 5.79 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 6.63 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 7.56 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 10.24 billion current US$ | +35.5% |
| 2006 | 12.20 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 13.63 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 17.32 billion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2009 | 11.87 billion current US$ | -31.4% |
| 2010 | 14.97 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 19.65 billion current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2012 | 19.77 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 21.93 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 20.13 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 16.54 billion current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 12.79 billion current US$ | -22.7% |
| 2017 | 15.38 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 18.04 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 18.12 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 14.07 billion current US$ | -22.4% |
| 2021 | 22.37 billion current US$ | +59.0% |
| 2022 | 30.19 billion current US$ | +35.0% |
| 2023 | 24.81 billion current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2024 | 24.28 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 26.46 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 26.46 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.70 billion current US$, 57% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 26.46 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37.97 billion current US$, 70% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +164.4% | 481.00 million current US$ | 1.27 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 198.20 million current US$ | 165.00 million current US$ | 226.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.14 billion current US$ | 218.00 million current US$ | 2.49 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.08 billion current US$ | 2.20 billion current US$ | 4.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.89 billion current US$ | 3.27 billion current US$ | 4.70 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.70 billion current US$ | 5.58 billion current US$ | 17.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.73 billion current US$ | 12.79 billion current US$ | 21.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.70 billion current US$ | 14.07 billion current US$ | 30.19 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 72 Libya 30.09 billion current US$ compare
- 73 Cote d'Ivoire 28.47 billion current US$ compare
- 74 Croatia 28.39 billion current US$ compare
- 76 Costa Rica 26.43 billion current US$ compare
- 77 Azerbaijan 25.04 billion current US$ compare
- 78 Uzbekistan 23.65 billion 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 (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$), annual growth rate 8.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 10,280 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Bahrain?
- Merchandise exports in Bahrain was 26.46 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 30.19 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 165.00 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Bahrain rank for merchandise exports?
- Bahrain ranks 75th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.