Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in Bahrain
Bahrain: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. was 16,364 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in Bahrain, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 16,364 for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in 2025.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Bahrain peaked at 11.37 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9,997, in 2013.
That places Bahrain 86th out of 121 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.04 million | — |
| 1992 | 4.16 million | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 3.83 million | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 3.74 million | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 3.58 million | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 4.16 million | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 3.86 million | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 3.46 million | -10.4% |
| 1999 | 3.48 million | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 4.47 million | +28.4% |
| 2001 | 4.27 million | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 4.88 million | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 5.28 million | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 6.38 million | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 7.71 million | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 9.02 million | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 11.37 million | +26.1% |
| 2008 | 10.85 million | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 8.06 million | -25.7% |
| 2010 | 8.23 million | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 8.42 million | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 8.61 million | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 9,997 | -99.9% |
| 2014 | 12,168 | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 12,425 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 11,572 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 13,108 | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 14,845 | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 13,222 | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 12,723 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 14,059 | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 15,503 | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 15,298 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 15,549 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 16,364 | +5.2% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 16,364 is below the median for high income countries, which is 126,558, 13% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 16,364 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42,680, 38% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -99.9% | 8.61 million | 9,997 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.81 million | 3.46 million | 4.16 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.23 million | 4.27 million | 11.37 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.53 million | 9,997 | 8.61 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,916 | 12,723 | 16,364 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Bahrain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0034 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0013 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0528 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Bahrain?
- Imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Bahrain was 16,364 in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 11.37 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,997 in 2013.
- How does Bahrain rank for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj.?
- Bahrain ranks 86th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in current US$ millions, seasonally adjusted.