Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Bahrain
Bahrain: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 15.25 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Bahrain, 1973–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Bahrain is 15.25 billion current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Bahrain peaked at 20.02 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 506.00 million current US$, in 1973.
Bahrain ranks 97th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.57 billion current US$ | 506.00 million current US$ | 2.47 billion current US$ | 7 |
| 1980s | 3.09 billion current US$ | 2.33 billion current US$ | 4.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.78 billion current US$ | 3.40 billion current US$ | 4.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.83 billion current US$ | 2.58 billion current US$ | 10.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.44 billion current US$ | 10.14 billion current US$ | 20.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.37 billion current US$ | 12.72 billion current US$ | 15.46 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 94 El Salvador 15.63 billion current US$ compare
- 95 Georgia 15.60 billion current US$ compare
- 96 Bosnia and Herzegovina 15.34 billion current US$ compare
- 98 Tanzania 15.12 billion current US$ compare
- 99 Cyprus 13.19 billion current US$ compare
- 100 Kyrgyzstan 12.52 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Bahrain
- Food exports 8.7% (2024)
- Food imports 15.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 57.3% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 16.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 87.6% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 26.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 26.46 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 17.02 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 33.4% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 20.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Bahrain?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Bahrain was 15.25 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 20.02 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 506.00 million current US$ in 1973.
- How does Bahrain rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Bahrain ranks 97th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. 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 by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.