Service imports in Bahrain
Bahrain: Service imports was 12.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Service imports in Bahrain, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 12.37 billion BoP, current US$ for service imports in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Bahrain peaked at 12.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 179.27 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
Bahrain ranks 65th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 286.23 million BoP, current US$ | 179.27 million BoP, current US$ | 369.74 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 529.45 million BoP, current US$ | 327.13 million BoP, current US$ | 729.79 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 606.61 million BoP, current US$ | 474.47 million BoP, current US$ | 716.14 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 756.76 million BoP, current US$ | 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 62 Kazakhstan 14.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 63 Uzbekistan 13.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 64 Oman 12.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 66 Estonia 12.04 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 67 Pakistan 12.04 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 68 Slovenia 10.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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 service imports in Bahrain?
- Service imports in Bahrain was 12.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 12.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 179.27 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Bahrain rank for service imports?
- Bahrain ranks 65th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.9%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.