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Bahrain Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP)

Bahrain's net trade (goods & services, bop) rose to $8.26 billion in 2024, up from $7.97 billion in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 3.6% ($288.83 million) from the previous year. Bahrain has net trade (goods & services, bop) higher than the global median ($8.26 billion vs median -$215.12 million). Compared with the median in Asia, Bahrain is higher ($8.26 billion vs regional median $634.26 million) and ranks 17th out of 42 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1975-2024)

(in Billion USD)
Year Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) (Billion USD)
2024 8.26
2023 7.97
2022 11.51
2021 7.66
2020 1.95
2019 4.36
2018 2.91
2017 2.86
2016 2.69
2015 3.35
2014 5.52
2013 5.77
2012 5.66
2011 9.06
2010 4.78
2009 4.35
2008 4.96
2007 4.69
2006 4.1
2005 3.11
2004 2.17
2003 1.78
2002 1.33
2001 1.81
2000 2.04
1999 1.05
1998 0.04
1997 0.61
1996 0.72
1995 0.68
1994 0.32
1993 0.18
1992 -0.59
1991 -0.49
1990 0.12
1989 0.26
1988 0.45
1987 0.33
1986 0.47
1985 0.52
1984 0.33
1983 0.05
1982 0.36
1981 0.37
1980 0.3
1979 0.35
1978 0.04
1977 -0.03
1976 -0.03
1975 0.09
Bahrain Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) : Definition
Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) measures the difference between exports and imports of goods and services in Bahrain, recorded on a Balance of Payments basis and measured in current US dollars. A positive value indicates a trade surplus, while a negative value indicates a trade deficit.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Exports $12.41B $22.25B 2023
Annual Imports $15.35B $15.53B 2023
Balance of Trade BHD -194M BHD -211M Aug'25
Exports BHD 350M BHD 333M Aug'25
Exports (% GDP) 87.35% 95.96% 2023
FDI Inflows (% GDP) 5.66% 15.64% 2024
Imports BHD 489M BHD 544M Aug'25
Imports (% GDP) 70.1% 71.18% 2023
Tariff Rate 3.65% 3.6% 2022
Trade (% GDP) 157.45% 167.14% 2023