Bahrain vs Iraq: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country over time
- Bahrain
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 4.57 billion current US$ against 4.23 billion current US$ in Bahrain, a difference of 343.30 million current US$.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Bahrain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 67th and Iraq ranks 64th of 203 countries.
Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.81 billion current US$ | 642.00 million current US$ | 1.17 billion current US$ | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 2.84 billion current US$ | 2.30 billion current US$ | 534.70 million current US$ | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 2.95 billion current US$ | 2.55 billion current US$ | 402.09 million current US$ | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spending by international visitors while visiting a country, Bahrain or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 4.57 billion current US$ against 4.23 billion current US$ in Bahrain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country between Bahrain and Iraq?
- 343.30 million current US$, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Iraq?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Bahrain and Iraq rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Bahrain ranks 67th and Iraq ranks 64th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, local transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.