Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Bahrain
Bahrain: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 19.06 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Bahrain, 1973–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Bahrain is 19.06 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Bahrain peaked at 25.97 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 733,333 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1973.
Bahrain ranks 10th of 204 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 733,333 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 1.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | +121.1% |
| 1975 | 1.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 2.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1977 | 2.93 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1978 | 2.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 3.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1980 | 4.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1981 | 5.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1982 | 5.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1983 | 4.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 4.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 4.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 3.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 1987 | 3.82 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 3.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 4.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1990 | 4.93 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 5.70 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1992 | 5.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 5.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 5.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 5.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 5.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 5.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 4.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1999 | 4.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 3.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 2001 | 3.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 4.70 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2003 | 4.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 5.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 6.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 2006 | 5.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 2007 | 7.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 2008 | 13.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | +84.5% |
| 2009 | 9.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | -35.2% |
| 2010 | 13.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | +47.8% |
| 2011 | 22.99 million current US$ per square kilometre | +72.8% |
| 2012 | 14.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | -38.5% |
| 2013 | 24.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | +70.7% |
| 2014 | 25.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 21.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 2016 | 18.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 16.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 19.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 23.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2020 | 16.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | -31.8% |
| 2021 | 17.82 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 19.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 19.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | 733,333 current US$ per square kilometre | 3.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 4.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | 13.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | 13.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | 25.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | 16.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | 19.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 7 Bermuda 26.48 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Malta 25.84 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Netherlands 24.89 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Belgium 18.21 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Maldives 11.74 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Luxembourg 10.18 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$), annual growth rate 8.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Bahrain?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Bahrain was 19.06 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 25.97 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 733,333 current US$ per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does Bahrain rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Bahrain ranks 10th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.