Net primary income in Bahrain
Bahrain: Net primary income was -3.32 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Bahrain, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income in Bahrain is -3.32 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 27.2% on the previous year and down 103.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Bahrain peaked at 221.54 million BoP, current US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, -3.76 billion BoP, current US$, in 2011.
Bahrain ranks 148th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -343.03 million BoP, current US$ | -575.45 million BoP, current US$ | -216.69 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -230.21 million BoP, current US$ | -431.12 million BoP, current US$ | 11.17 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -74.41 million BoP, current US$ | -270.39 million BoP, current US$ | 221.54 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -655.74 million BoP, current US$ | -2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -223.62 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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- 147 Algeria -3.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 149 Democratic Republic of Congo -3.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 150 Ecuador -3.61 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 151 Cote d'Ivoire -3.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Bahrain
- Industry (including construction), value added 41.2% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 37.13 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Services, value added 26.60 billion current US$ (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)
- Exports of goods and services 1.9% (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 5.13 billion current LCU (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 13.63 billion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Bahrain?
- Net primary income in Bahrain was -3.32 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 221.54 million BoP, current US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- How does Bahrain rank for net primary income?
- Bahrain ranks 148th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 103.2%. 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 Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.