Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Bahrain
Bahrain: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle was 10.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Bahrain, 1974–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 10.8% for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle in 2023.
The figure is up 21.6% on the previous year and up 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle in Bahrain peaked at 11.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1974.
That places Bahrain 10th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Middle in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.5% | — |
| 1975 | 0.9% | +76.2% |
| 1976 | 1.6% | +71.5% |
| 1977 | 3.4% | +109.8% |
| 1979 | 2.1% | -37.7% |
| 1980 | 2.2% | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 1.2% | -45.7% |
| 1982 | 1.4% | +12.6% |
| 1983 | 4.2% | +203.6% |
| 1984 | 4.1% | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.7% | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 3.7% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.5% | -58.6% |
| 1991 | 3.2% | +106.0% |
| 1992 | 3.4% | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 3.5% | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 6.9% | +97.0% |
| 1995 | 6.4% | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 5.7% | -10.8% |
| 1997 | 3.6% | -36.4% |
| 1998 | 2.4% | -34.7% |
| 1999 | 2.8% | +19.7% |
| 2000 | 6.0% | +113.2% |
| 2001 | 7.3% | +22.0% |
| 2002 | 8.0% | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 6.5% | -17.7% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | -42.6% |
| 2005 | 6.6% | +75.9% |
| 2006 | 7.7% | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 9.7% | +25.2% |
| 2008 | 10.7% | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 10.9% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 11.0% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 6.9% | -37.1% |
| 2012 | 8.7% | +25.8% |
| 2013 | 6.3% | -28.3% |
| 2014 | 9.8% | +56.5% |
| 2015 | 6.5% | -33.1% |
| 2016 | 9.0% | +37.8% |
| 2017 | 7.0% | -21.9% |
| 2018 | 11.4% | +61.4% |
| 2019 | 9.0% | -20.5% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 11.8% | +45.9% |
| 2022 | 8.9% | -24.7% |
| 2023 | 10.8% | +21.6% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 10.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 14.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 10.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.8%, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.7% | 0.5% | 3.4% | 5 |
| 1980s | 3.3% | 1.2% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 1.5% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 3.8% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 6.3% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 8.1% | 11.8% | 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 to low- and middle-income economies in middle in Bahrain?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle in Bahrain was 10.8% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1974.
- How does Bahrain rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle?
- Bahrain ranks 10th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.2%. 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 Middle East & North Africa (% 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 Middle East and North Africa are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the Middle East and North Africa 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.