Bahrain Trade Balance
1966 - 2023 | Yearly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Bahrain's Trade Balance
- Bahrain's Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 4.5 USD bn in Dec 2023, compared with a surplus of 8.2 USD bn in the previous year
- Bahrain's Trade Balance data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1966 to Dec 2023, with an averaged value of 33.5 USD mn
- The data reached an all-time high of 8.2 USD bn in Dec 2022 and a record low of -1.1 USD bn in Dec 2018
Further information about Bahrain's Trade Balance
- In the latest reports, Bahrain's Total Exports reached 6.5 USD bn in Dec 2023, a decrease of 6.3% YoY (year-on-year)
- Total Imports recorded 5.3 USD bn in Dec 2023, an increase of 6.3% YoY (year-on-year)
View Bahrain's Trade Balance from 1966 to 2023 in the chart:
What was Bahrain's Trade Balance in 2023?
Bahrain's Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 4.5 USD bn in Dec 2023, compared with a surplus of 8.2 USD bn in the previous year See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,501.7 2023 | 8,242.9 2022 | -1,066.5 2018 | 8,242.9 2022 | USD mn | yearly | 1966 - 2023 |
Trade Balance by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | -510.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Oct 1998 - Oct 2024 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | -274.8 Mar 2020 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2020 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 1,295.4 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Oct 2024 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | -373.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Nov 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 3,988.5 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jul 1971 - Oct 2024 |
| Austria (USD mn) | -621.5 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Aug 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 894.3 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 4,501.7 2023 | yearly | 1966 - 2023 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | -1,487.5 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Sep 2024 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | -542.9 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | -40.9 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Oct 2024 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 58.6 Sep 2024 | monthly | Oct 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | -568.5 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | -334.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 7,030.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Nov 2024 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | 376.2 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Aug 2024 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | -738.4 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | -615.2 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jun 2013 - Oct 2024 |
| Canada (USD mn) | -671.7 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Oct 2024 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 1,382.7 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Nov 2024 |
| China (USD mn) | 95,718.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Oct 2024 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | -1,031.9 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Sep 2024 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | -1,657.8 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2024 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | -659.7 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2024 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 3,296.4 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 2,910.8 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Sep 2024 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 400.5 Oct 2024 | monthly | Mar 1992 - Oct 2024 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | -4,271.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2024 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | -231.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 4,242.1 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 2024 |
| Finland (USD mn) | -359.5 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Oct 2024 |
| France (USD mn) | -8,352.1 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | -890.3 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2024 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 14,599.3 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2024 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 542.1 Oct 2024 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Oct 2024 |
| Greece (USD mn) | -3,446.2 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | -3,990.1 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2024 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 1,053.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Oct 2024 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | -302.3 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2024 |
| India (USD mn) | -37,840.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Nov 2024 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 4,419.6 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1967 - Nov 2024 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 32,176.0 2023 | yearly | 1948 - 2023 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 10,843.5 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Oct 2024 |
| Israel (USD mn) | -2,721.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Oct 2024 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 3,827.4 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Oct 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 927.4 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Aug 2024 |
| Japan (USD mn) | -2,386.3 Oct 2024 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | -1,012.4 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Sep 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 1,621.9 Oct 2024 | monthly | Sep 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | -1,029.6 Aug 2024 | monthly | Oct 1992 - Aug 2024 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 5,586.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Nov 2024 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | -537.1 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 2,975.2 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | -459.6 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Aug 2024 |
| Laos (USD mn) | -71.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Jun 2024 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | -293.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | -1,062.6 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Dec 2023 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | -300.1 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | -840.1 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Sep 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | -1,255.9 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2024 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | -213.7 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | -194.6 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Mar 2024 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 2,602.9 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Oct 2024 |
| Malta (USD mn) | -334.4 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Sep 2024 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | -406.7 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | 462.7 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Oct 2024 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | -461.1 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Oct 2024 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 444.6 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Oct 2024 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | -335.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Oct 2024 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | -2,763.9 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2024 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | 106.5 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 183.9 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jul 2022 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | -804.5 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 1974 - Nov 2024 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 14,166.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Oct 2024 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | -937.9 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Oct 2024 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 1,027.6 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 4,024.9 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2024 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 1,402.1 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Sep 2024 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | -1,589.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Nov 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | -431.8 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| Panama (USD mn) | -1,259.9 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Oct 2024 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | -220.6 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2024 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 1,813.9 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Oct 2024 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | -5,087.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2024 |
| Poland (USD mn) | -316.7 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Oct 2024 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | -2,632.4 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2024 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 5,531.0 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Jul 2024 |
| Romania (USD mn) | -2,855.4 Sep 2024 | monthly | Aug 1990 - Sep 2024 |
| Russia (USD mn) | 9,758.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 113,078.6 2023 | yearly | 1957 - 2023 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | -1,050.3 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2024 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 4,876.3 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Nov 2024 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | 217.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | -3,397.4 Oct 2024 | monthly | Nov 1991 - Oct 2024 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | 832.2 Oct 2024 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Oct 2024 |
| Spain (USD mn) | -2,951.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Oct 1974 - Sep 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | -544.4 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Oct 2024 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | -829.9 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2022 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 57.2 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2024 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 10,422.9 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -7.0 2021 | yearly | 1998 - 2021 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -2,201.763 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 2,448.343 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 5.3 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 42,416.9 Oct 2024 | monthly | Mar 2001 - Oct 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 88.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Jun 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (BHD bn) | 5.683 2029 | yearly | 1990 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (BHD bn) | 31.644 2029 | yearly | 1990 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (BHD bn) | 3.556 2029 | yearly | 1990 - 2029 |
| Government Budget: Net Surplus or Deficit (BHD mn) | -828.041 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Government Budget: Revenue: Non Oil: Taxation and Fees (BHD mn) | 920.775 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Net Government Debt: Outstanding (BHD mn) | 17,888.799 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Domestic Public Debt Instruments: Outstanding (BHD mn) | 15,952.200 Oct 2024 | monthly | Mar 2001 - Oct 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | -0.117 2028 | yearly | 1996 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 4,501.7 2023 | yearly | 1966 - 2023 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 6,096.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Jun 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 1.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2019 - Jun 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 6,210,795.869 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 11,491.582 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 1,020.641 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 5,069.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Jun 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 0.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2019 - Jun 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 284,619.261 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 59,283.125 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 95.281 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 104.351 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 2.923 Aug 2024 | monthly | Nov 1994 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 176.468 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Aug 2024 |
| Exports (BHD mn) | 2,292.700 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Jun 2024 |
| Imports (BHD mn) | 1,906.600 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Jun 2024 |
| Exports: HS: Annual (BHD mn) | 9,329.900 2023 | yearly | 1966 - 2023 |
| Imports: Annual (BHD mn) | 7,636.900 2023 | yearly | 1966 - 2023 |
| Energy Imports: Value: Crude Oil: Annual (USD th) | 4,740,525.000 2021 | yearly | 1978 - 2021 |
| Energy Exports: Volume: Petroleum Products (Barrel th) | 7,397.000 Dec 2021 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Dec 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 135.241 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 114.347 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 3.1 Sep 2023 | semiannually | Mar 2013 - Sep 2023 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 8,133.886 Apr 2023 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Apr 2023 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 39,682.261 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Oct 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 3.4 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1975 - Oct 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 5.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Nov 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 4,077.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 1965 - Feb 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 8.733 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 2.4 2023 | yearly | 1966 - 2023 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 6.648 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 54,384.257 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 3.1 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 58,488.2 Oct 2024 | monthly | Sep 1991 - Oct 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 6.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Sep 1992 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 32,345.897 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 4.89 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 62.48 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2023 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1: Currency Outside Banks (BHD mn) | 535.600 Nov 2018 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Nov 2018 |
| Official Reserves (BHD mn) | 1,708.300 Sep 2015 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Sep 2015 |
| Outstanding Loans: Retail Banks: NR: Personal (BHD mn) | 5,893.982 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Outstanding Loans: Retail Banks: Non Bank Residents (NR) (BHD mn) | 12,164.677 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Outstanding Loans: Retail Banks: NR: Business (BHD mn) | 5,211.630 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
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