Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region in Bahrain
Bahrain: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region was 10.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region 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 within region in 2023.
That represents a change of 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 within region in Bahrain peaked at 11.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1974.
That places Bahrain 112th out of 203 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 within region 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 5.7%, 1.9× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 10.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.9%, 1.6× 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 within region in Bahrain?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region 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 within region recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region 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 within region?
- Bahrain ranks 112th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region 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 within region (% 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 within region are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to other low- and middle-income economies in the same World Bank region 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. No figures are shown for high-income economies, because they are a separate category in the World Bank classification of economies.