Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) was 15.25 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15.25 billion current US$
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
97th
of 206 countries
All-time high
20.02 billion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
506.00 million current US$
in 1973
Years of data
51
1973–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Bahrain, 1973–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Bahrain is 15.25 billion current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Bahrain peaked at 20.02 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 506.00 million current US$, in 1973.
Bahrain ranks 97th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 506.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1974 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +121.1% |
| 1975 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 1.65 billion current US$ | +39.1% |
| 1977 | 2.02 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1978 | 2.03 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 2.47 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1980 | 3.37 billion current US$ | +36.5% |
| 1981 | 4.02 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1982 | 3.50 billion current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1983 | 3.21 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 3.40 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 3.04 billion current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 2.33 billion current US$ | -23.4% |
| 1987 | 2.64 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 2.51 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 2.90 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1990 | 3.40 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 3.93 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1992 | 4.22 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 3.93 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 3.70 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 3.62 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 3.99 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 4.15 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 3.46 billion current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1999 | 3.42 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 2.58 billion current US$ | -24.5% |
| 2001 | 2.76 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 3.34 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2003 | 3.59 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 3.82 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 5.17 billion current US$ | +35.4% |
| 2006 | 4.05 billion current US$ | -21.6% |
| 2007 | 5.65 billion current US$ | +39.4% |
| 2008 | 10.56 billion current US$ | +87.0% |
| 2009 | 6.84 billion current US$ | -35.2% |
| 2010 | 10.14 billion current US$ | +48.1% |
| 2011 | 17.63 billion current US$ | +73.9% |
| 2012 | 10.88 billion current US$ | -38.3% |
| 2013 | 18.58 billion current US$ | +70.7% |
| 2014 | 20.02 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 16.34 billion current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 14.39 billion current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 13.13 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 14.78 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 18.54 billion current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2020 | 12.72 billion current US$ | -31.4% |
| 2021 | 14.08 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 15.46 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 15.25 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 15.25 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 45.81 billion current US$, 33% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 15.25 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30.54 billion current US$, 50% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.57 billion current US$ | 506.00 million current US$ | 2.47 billion current US$ | 7 |
| 1980s | 3.09 billion current US$ | 2.33 billion current US$ | 4.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.78 billion current US$ | 3.40 billion current US$ | 4.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.83 billion current US$ | 2.58 billion current US$ | 10.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.44 billion current US$ | 10.14 billion current US$ | 20.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.37 billion current US$ | 12.72 billion current US$ | 15.46 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 94 El Salvador 15.63 billion current US$ compare
- 95 Georgia 15.60 billion current US$ compare
- 96 Bosnia and Herzegovina 15.34 billion current US$ compare
- 98 Tanzania 15.12 billion current US$ compare
- 99 Cyprus 13.19 billion current US$ compare
- 100 Kyrgyzstan 12.52 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 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$), annual growth rate 8.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Bahrain?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Bahrain was 15.25 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 20.02 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 506.00 million current US$ in 1973.
- How does Bahrain rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Bahrain ranks 97th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.