Merchandise imports in Bahrain
Bahrain: Merchandise imports was 16.45 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Bahrain, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports in Bahrain stood at 16.45 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Bahrain peaked at 16.45 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 168.00 million current US$, in 1965.
Bahrain ranks 95th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 188.50 million current US$ | 168.00 million current US$ | 209.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.20 billion current US$ | 247.00 million current US$ | 2.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.19 billion current US$ | 2.40 billion current US$ | 4.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.90 billion current US$ | 3.57 billion current US$ | 4.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.35 billion current US$ | 4.31 billion current US$ | 14.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.34 billion current US$ | 10.00 billion current US$ | 14.87 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.97 billion current US$ | 12.68 billion current US$ | 16.45 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More private sector data for Bahrain
- Food exports 8.7% (2024)
- Food imports 15.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 57.3% (2024)
- 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)
- Commercial service imports 12.37 billion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Bahrain?
- Merchandise imports in Bahrain was 16.45 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 16.45 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 168.00 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Bahrain rank for merchandise imports?
- Bahrain ranks 95th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.