Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Bahrain
Bahrain: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was 8.88 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Bahrain, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income, debit/expenditure in Bahrain is 8.88 billion, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 17.5% on the previous year and up 135.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income, debit/expenditure in Bahrain peaked at 10.67 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.05 billion, in 2012.
Bahrain ranks 63rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.43 billion | — |
| 2006 | 8.02 billion | +47.7% |
| 2007 | 10.67 billion | +33.1% |
| 2008 | 8.01 billion | -24.9% |
| 2009 | 4.08 billion | -49.1% |
| 2010 | 3.84 billion | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 10.59 billion | +175.6% |
| 2012 | 3.05 billion | -71.2% |
| 2013 | 3.27 billion | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 3.77 billion | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 3.97 billion | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 4.06 billion | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 4.10 billion | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 4.49 billion | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 4.59 billion | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 4.98 billion | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 5.11 billion | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 6.11 billion | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 7.55 billion | +23.7% |
| 2024 | 8.88 billion | +17.5% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 8.88 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.71 billion, 57% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 8.88 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.80 billion, 1.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +175.6% | 3.84 billion | 10.59 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.24 billion | 4.08 billion | 10.67 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.57 billion | 3.05 billion | 10.59 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.52 billion | 4.98 billion | 8.88 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More trade data for Bahrain
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 105.12 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 98.14 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 93.47 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 93.74 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 95.25 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 77.03 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.14 (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 333.91 units per person (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0114 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 130.55 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income, debit/expenditure in Bahrain?
- Primary income, debit/expenditure in Bahrain was 8.88 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 10.67 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.05 billion in 2012.
- How does Bahrain rank for primary income, debit/expenditure?
- Bahrain ranks 63rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.