Primary income receipts in Bahrain
Bahrain: Primary income receipts was 5.56 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Bahrain, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 5.56 billion BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2024.
The figure is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 160.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Bahrain peaked at 10.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 45.51 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
Bahrain ranks 59th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81.52 million BoP, current US$ | 45.51 million BoP, current US$ | 112.15 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 359.65 million BoP, current US$ | 263.03 million BoP, current US$ | 517.82 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 56 Argentina 6.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 57 Cayman Islands 6.16 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 58 Nigeria 5.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 60 Vietnam 5.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 61 Slovakia 5.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 62 Kazakhstan 4.91 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 primary income receipts in Bahrain?
- Primary income receipts in Bahrain was 5.56 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 10.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.51 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Bahrain rank for primary income receipts?
- Bahrain ranks 59th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.3%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.