Trade as a share of GDP in Bahrain
Bahrain: Trade as a share of GDP was 157.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Trade as a share of GDP in Bahrain, 1980–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade as a share of gdp in Bahrain is 157.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Bahrain peaked at 220.9% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 113.0%, in 1998.
Bahrain ranks 17th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 177.7% | 152.0% | 220.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 143.1% | 113.0% | 184.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 136.0% | 118.0% | 148.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.2% | 115.6% | 184.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 154.3% | 135.5% | 167.1% | 5 |
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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 trade as a share of gdp in Bahrain?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Bahrain was 157.5% in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 220.9% in 1981.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 113.0% in 1998.
- How does Bahrain rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Bahrain ranks 17th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.