Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Bahrain

Bahrain: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 4.23 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.23 billion current US$
Change on year
up 48.3%
World rank
67th
of 203 countries
All-time high
4.38 billion current US$
in 2017
All-time low
578.00 million current US$
in 1997
Years of data
29
1995–2024

Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Bahrain, 1995–2024

1.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B1995200920241995: 593.0M current US$1996: 589.0M current US$1997: 578.0M current US$1998: 625.0M current US$1999: 785.0M current US$2000: 854.0M current US$2001: 886.0M current US$2002: 985.0M current US$2003: 1.2B current US$2004: 1.5B current US$2005: 1.6B current US$2006: 1.8B current US$2007: 1.9B current US$2008: 1.9B current US$2009: 1.9B current US$2010: 2.2B current US$2011: 1.8B current US$2012: 1.8B current US$2013: 1.9B current US$2014: 1.9B current US$2015: 2.8B current US$2016: 4.0B current US$2017: 4.4B current US$2018: 3.8B current US$2019: 3.9B current US$2020: 4.4B current US$2021: 1.7B current US$2022: 2.9B current US$2024: 4.2B current US$

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2024, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Bahrain stood at 4.23 billion current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.3% on the previous year and up 121.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Bahrain peaked at 4.38 billion current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 578.00 million current US$, in 1997.

That places Bahrain 67th out of 203 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.

Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Bahrain, 1995 to 2024.
Year current US$ Change
1995 593.00 million current US$
1996 589.00 million current US$ -0.7%
1997 578.00 million current US$ -1.9%
1998 625.00 million current US$ +8.1%
1999 785.00 million current US$ +25.6%
2000 854.00 million current US$ +8.8%
2001 886.00 million current US$ +3.7%
2002 985.00 million current US$ +11.2%
2003 1.21 billion current US$ +22.4%
2004 1.50 billion current US$ +24.7%
2005 1.60 billion current US$ +6.6%
2006 1.79 billion current US$ +11.4%
2007 1.85 billion current US$ +3.8%
2008 1.93 billion current US$ +3.9%
2009 1.87 billion current US$ -2.8%
2010 2.16 billion current US$ +15.5%
2011 1.77 billion current US$ -18.4%
2012 1.75 billion current US$ -0.8%
2013 1.88 billion current US$ +7.0%
2014 1.91 billion current US$ +2.0%
2015 2.83 billion current US$ +47.8%
2016 4.02 billion current US$ +42.2%
2017 4.38 billion current US$ +8.9%
2018 3.83 billion current US$ -12.5%
2019 3.86 billion current US$ +0.7%
2020 4.36 billion current US$ +12.9%
2021 1.66 billion current US$ -62.0%
2022 2.85 billion current US$ +72.3%
2024 4.23 billion current US$ +48.3%

Bahrain compared with similar countries

  • Bahrain's 4.23 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.08 billion current US$, 70% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
  • Bahrain's 4.23 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.70 billion current US$, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 634.00 million current US$ 578.00 million current US$ 785.00 million current US$ 5
2000s 1.45 billion current US$ 854.00 million current US$ 1.93 billion current US$ 10
2010s 2.84 billion current US$ 1.75 billion current US$ 4.38 billion current US$ 10
2020s 3.27 billion current US$ 1.66 billion current US$ 4.36 billion current US$ 4

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 64 Iraq 4.57 billion current US$ compare
  2. 65 Chile 4.54 billion current US$ compare
  3. 66 Jamaica 4.31 billion current US$ compare
  4. 68 Cambodia 3.94 billion current US$ compare
  5. 69 El Salvador 3.92 billion current US$ compare
  6. 70 Cyprus 3.91 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Bahrain?
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Bahrain was 4.23 billion current US$ in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 4.38 billion current US$ in 2017.
What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 578.00 million current US$ in 1997.
How does Bahrain rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
Bahrain ranks 67th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 121.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Unit
current US$
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 4,579 data points, 1995–2024
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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.