Goods imports in Bahrain
Bahrain: Goods imports was 20.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Bahrain, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 20.67 billion BoP, current US$ for goods imports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Bahrain peaked at 21.95 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.09 billion BoP, current US$, in 1975.
Bahrain ranks 80th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Bahrain
- Exports of goods and services 1.9% (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 14.61 billion current LCU (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 37.13 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 41.2% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 82.3% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 41.30 billion current US$ (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 15.53 billion current LCU (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 34.42 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 13.63 billion current US$ (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 14.74 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Bahrain?
- Goods imports in Bahrain was 20.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 21.95 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Bahrain rank for goods imports?
- Bahrain ranks 80th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.