Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in Bahrain
Bahrain: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia was 3.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in Bahrain, 1974–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Bahrain stood at 3.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Bahrain peaked at 10.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1988.
That places Bahrain 123rd 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 to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 9.4% | — |
| 1975 | 8.1% | -14.1% |
| 1976 | 6.0% | -26.6% |
| 1977 | 6.3% | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 5.5% | -12.4% |
| 1980 | 5.6% | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 4.6% | -16.6% |
| 1982 | 3.7% | -21.1% |
| 1983 | 2.2% | -40.9% |
| 1984 | 0.9% | -57.6% |
| 1985 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.6% | -37.7% |
| 1989 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.6% | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 2.1% | +230.6% |
| 1992 | 2.2% | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 2.7% | +21.4% |
| 1994 | 5.5% | +104.2% |
| 1995 | 9.2% | +67.3% |
| 1996 | 7.5% | -18.2% |
| 1997 | 3.8% | -49.9% |
| 1998 | 4.4% | +15.6% |
| 1999 | 7.1% | +63.5% |
| 2000 | 9.1% | +28.0% |
| 2001 | 10.4% | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 6.7% | -35.6% |
| 2003 | 6.4% | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 6.1% | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 7.7% | +26.7% |
| 2006 | 6.7% | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 6.1% | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 6.1% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | -35.8% |
| 2010 | 6.4% | +62.6% |
| 2011 | 8.8% | +38.5% |
| 2012 | 8.3% | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 6.4% | -22.4% |
| 2014 | 6.9% | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -89.3% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | +175.6% |
| 2017 | 6.9% | +238.4% |
| 2018 | 7.5% | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 6.8% | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 9.2% | +35.5% |
| 2021 | 6.6% | -28.5% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | -48.6% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | +1.5% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 3.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.1%, 84% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 3.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.8%, 71% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +238.4% | 2.0% | 6.9% |
| 1991 | +230.6% | 0.6% | 2.1% |
| 2016 | +175.6% | 0.7% | 2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.1% | 5.5% | 9.4% | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.1% | 0.6% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.5% | 0.6% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 3.9% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 0.7% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 3.4% | 9.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 120 Cape Verde 3.7% compare
- 121 Liberia 3.5% compare
- 122 Netherlands 3.5% compare
- 124 Austria 3.2% compare
- 125 Uganda 3.1% compare
- 126 Bangladesh 3.1% 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 to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Bahrain?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Bahrain was 3.4% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 2001.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1988.
- How does Bahrain rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia?
- Bahrain ranks 123rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. 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 to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the East Asia and Pacific region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.