External balance on goods and services in Bahrain

Bahrain: External balance on goods and services was 8.26 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.26 billion current US$
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
36th
of 192 countries
All-time high
11.51 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
-587.23 million current US$
in 1992
Years of data
45
1980–2024

External balance on goods and services in Bahrain, 1980–2024

02.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B12.5B1980200220241980: 272.5M current US$1981: 385.6M current US$1982: 444.9M current US$1983: 139.4M current US$1984: 103.2M current US$1985: 435.6M current US$1986: 424.2M current US$1987: 507.7M current US$1988: 660.6M current US$1989: 425.5M current US$1990: 886.2M current US$1991: -491.0M current US$1992: -587.2M current US$1993: 163.6M current US$1994: 401.3M current US$1995: 673.7M current US$1996: 714.6M current US$1997: 607.7M current US$1998: 44.4M current US$1999: 1.1B current US$2000: 2.0B current US$2001: 1.8B current US$2002: 1.3B current US$2003: 1.8B current US$2004: 2.2B current US$2005: 3.1B current US$2006: 4.1B current US$2007: 4.7B current US$2008: 5.0B current US$2009: 4.4B current US$2010: 4.8B current US$2011: 7.1B current US$2012: 5.7B current US$2013: 5.8B current US$2014: 5.5B current US$2015: 3.5B current US$2016: 2.8B current US$2017: 3.0B current US$2018: 2.9B current US$2019: 4.4B current US$2020: 2.0B current US$2021: 7.7B current US$2022: 11.5B current US$2023: 8.0B current US$2024: 8.3B current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Bahrain is 8.26 billion current US$, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Bahrain peaked at 11.51 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -587.23 million current US$, in 1992.

Bahrain ranks 36th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 379.93 million current US$ 103.19 million current US$ 660.64 million current US$ 10
1990s 346.62 million current US$ -587.23 million current US$ 1.05 billion current US$ 10
2000s 3.03 billion current US$ 1.33 billion current US$ 4.96 billion current US$ 10
2010s 4.54 billion current US$ 2.83 billion current US$ 7.10 billion current US$ 10
2020s 7.47 billion current US$ 1.95 billion current US$ 11.51 billion current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 33 Hong Kong 12.26 billion current US$ compare
  2. 34 Hungary 11.05 billion current US$ compare
  3. 35 Australia 10.56 billion current US$ compare
  4. 37 South Africa 8.16 billion current US$ compare
  5. 38 Brazil 7.98 billion current US$ compare
  6. 39 Iraq 6.68 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is external balance on goods and services in Bahrain?
External balance on goods and services in Bahrain was 8.26 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 11.51 billion current US$ in 2022.
What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was -587.23 million current US$ in 1992.
How does Bahrain rank for external balance on goods and services?
Bahrain ranks 36th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
External balance on goods and services (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 9,040 data points, 1960–2025
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The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.