Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin in Bahrain
Bahrain: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin was 9.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin in Bahrain, 1973–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin in Bahrain is 9.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.6% on the previous year and up 338.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin in Bahrain peaked at 18.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1981.
That places Bahrain 32nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.1% | — |
| 1974 | 0.1% | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 0.3% | +135.9% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | -37.4% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | +80.8% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | -51.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | +29.2% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | -49.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | -11.8% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | +94.4% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | +69.2% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | +83.9% |
| 1987 | 0.4% | -12.5% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | +26.6% |
| 1989 | 1.0% | +88.9% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 0.4% | -58.7% |
| 1992 | 0.9% | +102.2% |
| 1993 | 1.2% | +37.9% |
| 1994 | 1.8% | +44.4% |
| 1995 | 2.1% | +18.1% |
| 1996 | 2.0% | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 1.7% | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 2.8% | +61.2% |
| 1999 | 2.8% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 4.3% | +53.9% |
| 2001 | 3.8% | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | -25.1% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 3.3% | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | +33.8% |
| 2006 | 3.1% | -30.4% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | -44.6% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | +165.5% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 18.5% | +316.6% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | -59.1% |
| 2012 | 7.0% | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | -67.8% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | +49.9% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | +29.6% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 7.4% | +41.9% |
| 2021 | 14.8% | +101.5% |
| 2022 | 11.3% | -23.7% |
| 2023 | 9.9% | -12.6% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 9.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 6.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 9.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.0%, 3.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +316.6% | 4.4% | 18.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 0.4% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 1.7% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 2.3% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 7.4% | 14.8% | 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 imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin in Bahrain?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin in Bahrain was 9.9% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1981.
- How does Bahrain rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin?
- Bahrain ranks 32nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 338.7%. 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 from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America & the Caribbean (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America and the Caribbean are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Latin America and the Caribbean region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.