Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Bahrain
Bahrain: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 19.21 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19.21 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
8th
of 205 countries
All-time high
19.71 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
243,478 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Bahrain, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 19.21 million current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Bahrain peaked at 19.71 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 243,478 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1965.
Bahrain ranks 8th of 205 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 269,565 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 291,304 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 269,565 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1964 | 260,870 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 243,478 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 255,072 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 298,551 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1968 | 279,710 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1969 | 302,899 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 357,971 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1971 | 452,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1972 | 544,928 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1973 | 742,029 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 1974 | 1.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | +120.1% |
| 1975 | 1.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 2.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1977 | 2.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1978 | 2.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 3.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1980 | 5.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 1981 | 5.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1982 | 5.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1983 | 4.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 5.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 4.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 3.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 1987 | 3.93 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 3.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 4.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1990 | 5.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1991 | 5.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 6.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 5.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 5.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 5.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 6.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 5.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 5.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 5.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 6.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2001 | 6.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 7.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 7.86 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 10.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 2005 | 12.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2006 | 14.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 15.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 19.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2009 | 13.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | -32.6% |
| 2010 | 16.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 16.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 14.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 12.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 15.84 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2015 | 15.95 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 14.86 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 16.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 19.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 16.99 million current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 16.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 17.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 19.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 19.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 19.21 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre, 11.3× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 19.21 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 152,704 current US$ per square kilometre, 125.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 274,557 current US$ per square kilometre | 243,478 current US$ per square kilometre | 302,899 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | 357,971 current US$ per square kilometre | 3.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | 19.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | 12.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | 19.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | 16.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | 19.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 5 Malta 26.26 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 Netherlands 25.05 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Bermuda 21.83 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Belgium 18.53 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Saint Martin (French part) 16.12 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Maldives 11.73 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$), annual growth rate 8.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Bahrain?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Bahrain was 19.21 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 19.71 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 243,478 current US$ per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Bahrain rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Bahrain ranks 8th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.