Transport services in Bahrain
Bahrain: Transport services was 14.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Bahrain, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport services in Bahrain is 14.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 18.4% on the previous year and up 71.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Bahrain peaked at 56.4% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2019.
That places Bahrain 108th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transport services in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 16.4% | — |
| 1976 | 18.1% | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 19.8% | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 10.7% | -46.0% |
| 1979 | 13.3% | +24.2% |
| 1980 | 24.3% | +82.2% |
| 1981 | 17.3% | -28.6% |
| 1982 | 12.8% | -26.3% |
| 1983 | 15.5% | +21.2% |
| 1984 | 5.1% | -67.1% |
| 1985 | 4.6% | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 2.9% | -37.4% |
| 1987 | 20.4% | +601.7% |
| 1988 | 23.7% | +16.0% |
| 1989 | 26.8% | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 54.7% | +104.2% |
| 1991 | 55.1% | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 56.4% | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 54.1% | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 52.2% | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 50.6% | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 49.0% | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 41.9% | -14.4% |
| 1998 | 35.7% | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 31.1% | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 28.7% | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 24.8% | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 21.1% | -15.1% |
| 2003 | 36.1% | +71.0% |
| 2004 | 23.0% | -36.1% |
| 2005 | 21.6% | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 21.3% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 20.4% | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 19.4% | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 19.7% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 18.9% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 22.2% | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 8.3% | -62.5% |
| 2013 | 8.2% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 8.2% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 8.8% | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | -81.8% |
| 2017 | 11.1% | +594.8% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | -33.4% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -86.4% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | +121.3% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 11.1% | +443.7% |
| 2023 | 11.9% | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 14.1% | +18.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.7% | 10.7% | 19.8% | 5 |
| 1980s | 15.3% | 2.9% | 26.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.1% | 31.1% | 56.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.6% | 19.4% | 36.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 1.0% | 22.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 2.0% | 14.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 105 Afghanistan 14.5% compare
- 106 Madagascar 14.4% compare
- 107 Indonesia 14.3% compare
- 109 Cambodia 13.8% compare
- 110 South Africa 13.8% compare
- 111 Argentina 13.8% 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 transport services in Bahrain?
- Transport services in Bahrain was 14.1% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 56.4% in 1992.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2019.
- How does Bahrain rank for transport services?
- Bahrain ranks 108th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport is the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.