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Bahrain Trade (% GDP)

Bahrain's trade (% GDP) fell to 157.45% in 2023, down from 167.14% in 2022, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 9.69% from the previous year. Bahrain has the 17th highest trade (% GDP). Within Asia, it ranks 5th out of 45 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1980-2023)

(in %)
Year Trade (% GDP)
2023 157.45%
2022 167.14%
2021 153.8%
2020 135.46%
2019 135.42%
2018 144.08%
2017 136.43%
2016 132.82%
2015 147.92%
2014 168.58%
2013 184.59%
2012 178.82%
2011 167.53%
2010 115.56%
2009 117.96%
2008 145.88%
2007 137.79%
2006 147.1%
2005 148.31%
2004 140.74%
2003 128.09%
2002 131.13%
2001 127.03%
2000 135.81%
1999 124.74%
1998 113%
1997 130.67%
1996 144.33%
1995 134.09%
1994 136.47%
1993 144.76%
1992 159.29%
1991 158.87%
1990 184.83%
1989 163.82%
1988 152%
1987 166.89%
1986 161.4%
1985 168.51%
1984 167.39%
1983 166.77%
1982 198.55%
1981 220.87%
1980 210.5%
Bahrain Trade (% GDP) : Definition
Trade (% GDP) measures the sum of exports and imports for Bahrain divided by its total economic output, shown as a percentage.
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
Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) $8.26B $7.97B 2024
Tariff Rate 3.65% 3.6% 2022