Services, Debit/Expenditure in Bahrain
Bahrain: Services, Debit/Expenditure was 12.37 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Services, Debit/Expenditure in Bahrain, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for services, debit/expenditure in Bahrain is 12.37 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services, debit/expenditure in Bahrain peaked at 12.37 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.42 billion, in 2005.
That places Bahrain 63rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Services, Debit/Expenditure in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.42 billion | — |
| 2006 | 1.61 billion | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 1.70 billion | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 2.03 billion | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 1.74 billion | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 1.91 billion | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 1.78 billion | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 6.04 billion | +239.9% |
| 2013 | 7.05 billion | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 6.76 billion | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 6.59 billion | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 7.50 billion | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 7.80 billion | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 7.94 billion | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 8.44 billion | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 9.54 billion | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 10.53 billion | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 11.12 billion | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 12.06 billion | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 12.37 billion | +2.6% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 12.37 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.44 billion, 67% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 12.37 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.77 billion, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Services, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +239.9% | 1.78 billion | 6.04 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.70 billion | 1.42 billion | 2.03 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.18 billion | 1.78 billion | 8.44 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.12 billion | 9.54 billion | 12.37 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More trade data for Bahrain
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- 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 services, debit/expenditure in Bahrain?
- Services, debit/expenditure in Bahrain was 12.37 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest services, debit/expenditure recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 12.37 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest services, debit/expenditure recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 billion in 2005.
- How does Bahrain rank for services, debit/expenditure?
- Bahrain ranks 63rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is services, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Services, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.