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

• 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)

Bahrain: Trade balance as percent of GDP: The latest value from 2023 is 17.25 percent, a decline from 24.78 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is -4.23 percent, based on data from 162 countries. Historically, the average for Bahrain from 1980 to 2023 is 12.28 percent. The minimum value, -10.87 percent, was reached in 1992 while the maximum of 24.78 percent was recorded in 2022.

Bahrain recorded a trade deficit of 210.88 BHD Million in July of 2025. This dataset provides - Bahrain Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bahrain BH: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Western Hemisphere: Netherlands Antilles data was reported at -0.003 USD mn in Dec 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of -0.002 USD mn for Jun 2017. Bahrain BH: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Western Hemisphere: Netherlands Antilles data is updated quarterly, averaging -0.005 USD mn from Jun 1979 (Median) to Dec 2017, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.011 USD mn in Dec 2002 and a record low of -0.156 USD mn in Dec 2010. Bahrain BH: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Western Hemisphere: Netherlands Antilles data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bahrain – Table BH.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Quarterly.

Bahrain BH: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Sub-Saharan Africa: Zimbabwe data was reported at -0.087 USD mn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of -0.022 USD mn for 2016. Bahrain BH: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Sub-Saharan Africa: Zimbabwe data is updated yearly, averaging -0.001 USD mn from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2017, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.540 USD mn in 1981 and a record low of -3.123 USD mn in 2013. Bahrain BH: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Sub-Saharan Africa: Zimbabwe data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bahrain – Table BH.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Annual.

Bahrain BH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Slovenia data was reported at -10.419 USD mn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of -1.223 USD mn for 2016. Bahrain BH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Slovenia data is updated yearly, averaging -0.614 USD mn from Dec 1994 (Median) to 2017, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.963 USD mn in 1998 and a record low of -10.419 USD mn in 2017. Bahrain BH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Slovenia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bahrain – Table BH.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Annual.

Bahrain BH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: New Zealand data was reported at -0.540 USD mn in Mar 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of -0.013 USD mn for Dec 2017. Bahrain BH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: New Zealand data is updated quarterly, averaging -1.299 USD mn from Mar 1974 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 176 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 146.636 USD mn in Mar 2014 and a record low of -17.323 USD mn in Dec 2009. Bahrain BH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: New Zealand data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bahrain – Table BH.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Quarterly.

Bahrain BH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Slovak Republic data was reported at -5.092 USD mn in Mar 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of -4.551 USD mn for Dec 2017. Bahrain BH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Slovak Republic data is updated quarterly, averaging -0.099 USD mn from Mar 1993 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 101 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.960 USD mn in Mar 2007 and a record low of -5.092 USD mn in Mar 2018. Bahrain BH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Slovak Republic data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bahrain – Table BH.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Quarterly.

Bahrain BH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Slovak Republic data was reported at -14.185 USD mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of -17.333 USD mn for 2016. Bahrain BH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Slovak Republic data is updated yearly, averaging -0.332 USD mn from Dec 1993 (Median) to 2017, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.289 USD mn in 2007 and a record low of -17.333 USD mn in 2016. Bahrain BH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Slovak Republic data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bahrain – Table BH.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Annual.

Bahrain BH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: New Zealand data was reported at -2.774 USD mn in May 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of -1.823 USD mn for Apr 2018. Bahrain BH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: New Zealand data is updated monthly, averaging -0.460 USD mn from Feb 1974 (Median) to May 2018, with 502 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 88.387 USD mn in Jan 2014 and a record low of -6.774 USD mn in Oct 2010. Bahrain BH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: New Zealand data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bahrain – Table BH.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Monthly.

Bahrain BH: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: Solomon Islands data was reported at -0.000 USD mn in Apr 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of -0.013 USD mn for Nov 2017. Bahrain BH: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: Solomon Islands data is updated monthly, averaging -0.001 USD mn from Jan 1995 (Median) to Apr 2018, with 125 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.004 USD mn in Dec 1995 and a record low of -0.035 USD mn in Dec 2013. Bahrain BH: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: Solomon Islands data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bahrain – Table BH.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Monthly.

Bahrain BH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Slovak Republic data was reported at -1.126 USD mn in May 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of -0.599 USD mn for Apr 2018. Bahrain BH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Slovak Republic data is updated monthly, averaging -0.037 USD mn from Jan 1993 (Median) to May 2018, with 305 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.081 USD mn in Mar 2007 and a record low of -2.250 USD mn in Mar 2017. Bahrain BH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Slovak Republic data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bahrain – Table BH.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Monthly.

Bahrain BH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: San Marino data was reported at -0.000 USD mn in Apr 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of -0.000 USD mn for Mar 2018. Bahrain BH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: San Marino data is updated monthly, averaging -0.002 USD mn from Jan 2000 (Median) to Apr 2018, with 109 observations. The data reached an all-time high of -0.000 USD mn in Nov 2012 and a record low of -0.021 USD mn in Oct 2010. Bahrain BH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: San Marino data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bahrain – Table BH.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Monthly.

Bahrain BH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Czech Republic data was reported at -13.691 USD mn in Mar 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of -12.201 USD mn for Dec 2017. Bahrain BH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Czech Republic data is updated quarterly, averaging -1.120 USD mn from Dec 1993 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 96 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.297 USD mn in Dec 2011 and a record low of -13.865 USD mn in Jun 2017. Bahrain BH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Czech Republic data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bahrain – Table BH.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Quarterly.

Bahrain BH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Czech Republic data was reported at -6.589 USD mn in May 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of -2.712 USD mn for Apr 2018. Bahrain BH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Czech Republic data is updated monthly, averaging -0.413 USD mn from Nov 1993 (Median) to May 2018, with 282 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.691 USD mn in Oct 2011 and a record low of -6.589 USD mn in May 2018. Bahrain BH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Czech Republic data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bahrain – Table BH.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Monthly.

Bahrain BH: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Western Hemisphere: Nicaragua data was reported at -0.013 USD mn in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of -0.016 USD mn for Dec 2017. Bahrain BH: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Western Hemisphere: Nicaragua data is updated quarterly, averaging -0.004 USD mn from Jun 1976 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 59 observations. The data reached an all-time high of -0.000 USD mn in Mar 2010 and a record low of -0.053 USD mn in Jun 2014. Bahrain BH: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Western Hemisphere: Nicaragua data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bahrain – Table BH.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Quarterly.

Bahrain BH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: San Marino data was reported at -0.053 USD mn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of -0.013 USD mn for 2016. Bahrain BH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: San Marino data is updated yearly, averaging -0.037 USD mn from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2017, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of -0.003 USD mn in 2012 and a record low of -0.141 USD mn in 2010. Bahrain BH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: San Marino data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bahrain – Table BH.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Annual.

Bahrain BH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: New Zealand data was reported at -7.888 USD mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of -19.201 USD mn for 2016. Bahrain BH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: New Zealand data is updated yearly, averaging -3.691 USD mn from Dec 1958 (Median) to 2017, with 46 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 261.853 USD mn in 2014 and a record low of -48.244 USD mn in 2010. Bahrain BH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: New Zealand data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bahrain – Table BH.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Annual.

Bahrain BH: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Sub-Saharan Africa: Uganda data was reported at -0.045 USD mn in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of -0.130 USD mn for Apr 2018. Bahrain BH: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Sub-Saharan Africa: Uganda data is updated monthly, averaging -0.000 USD mn from Feb 1974 (Median) to May 2018, with 319 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.810 USD mn in Jan 1983 and a record low of -0.693 USD mn in Jan 2011. Bahrain BH: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Sub-Saharan Africa: Uganda data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bahrain – Table BH.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Monthly.

Bahrain BH: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Western Hemisphere: Netherlands Antilles data was reported at -0.008 USD mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of -0.624 USD mn for 2010. Bahrain BH: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Western Hemisphere: Netherlands Antilles data is updated yearly, averaging -0.016 USD mn from Dec 1973 (Median) to 2017, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.038 USD mn in 2002 and a record low of -0.624 USD mn in 2010. Bahrain BH: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Western Hemisphere: Netherlands Antilles data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bahrain – Table BH.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Annual.