Bahrain

ECON COMPLEXITY (2018)

0.4

RANK 50 OF 137

PRODUCT EXPORTS (2018)

$12.7B

RANK 81 OF 222

EXPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$8.12K

RANK 66 OF 219

PRODUCT IMPORTS (2018)

$20.2B

RANK 77 OF 221

IMPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$12.9

RANK 60 of 219

SERVICE EXPORTS (2014)

$2.39B

RANK 93 OF 176

SERVICE IMPORTS (2014)

$1.56B

RANK 112 OF 176

GDP (2018)

$37.7B

CURRENT US$
RANK 98 OF 196

GDP GROWTH (2008-2018)

46.8%

CURRENT US$
RANK 84 OF 196

GDP PC (2018)

$24,051

CURRENT US$
RANK 40 OF 196

GDP PC GROWTH (2008-2018)

4.27%

Overview: In 2018 Bahrain was the number 98 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 81 in total exports, the number 77 in total imports, and the number 50 most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI). In 2018, Bahrain exported $12.7B and imported $20.2B, resulting in a negative trade balance of -$7.47B. In 2018, Bahrain’s exports per capita were $8.12k and its imports per capita were $12.9k.

Trade: The top exports of Bahrain are Refined Petroleum ($3.2B), Raw Aluminium ($1.52B), Iron Ore ($981M), Aluminium Wire ($743M), and Crude Petroleum ($499M). The top imports of Bahrain are Crude Petroleum ($5.31B), Cars ($1.01B), Aluminium Oxide ($803M), Iron Ore($592M), and Gas Turbines ($444M).

Destinations: Bahrain exports mostly to Saudi Arabia ($1.9B), United Arab Emirates ($1.84B), United States ($864M), Japan ($840M), and Oman ($730M), and imports mostly from Saudi Arabia ($6.72B), United Arab Emirates ($1.78B), China ($1.65B), United States ($1.07B), and Australia ($860M).

Location: Bahrain borders Iran, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia by sea.

Exports

In 2018 Bahrain exported a total of $12.7B, making it the number 81 exporter in the world. During the last five reported years the exports of Bahrain have changed by -$1.85B from $14.6B in 2013 to $12.7B in 2018.

The most recent exports are led by Refined Petroleum ($3.2B), Raw Aluminium ($1.52B), Iron Ore ($981M), Aluminium Wire ($743M), and Crude Petroleum ($499M).

Imports

In 2018 Bahrain imported $20.2B, making it the number 77 trade destination in the world. During the last five reported years the imports of Bahrain changed by $1.5B from $18.7B in 2013 to $20.2B in 2018.

The most recent imports of Bahrain are led by Crude Petroleum ($5.31B), Cars ($1.01B), Aluminium Oxide ($803M), Iron Ore ($592M), and Gas Turbines ($444M).

Trade Balance

As of 2018 Bahrain had a negative trade balance of $1.55B in net imports. As compared to their trade balance in 1995 when they had a positive trade balance of $39.7M in net exports.

Destinations

The most common destination for the exports of Bahrain are Saudi Arabia ($1.9B), United Arab Emirates ($1.84B), United States ($864M), Japan ($840M), and Oman ($730M).

Origins

The most common import partners for Bahrain are Saudi Arabia ($6.72B), United Arab Emirates ($1.78B), China ($1.65B), United States ($1.07B), and Australia ($860M).