Bahrain Trade Balance
1966 - 2020 | Yearly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Bahrain's Trade Balance
- Bahrain's Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 127.1 USD mn in Dec 2020, compared with a surplus of 856.2 USD mn in the previous year.
- Bahrain's Trade Balance data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1966 to Dec 2020, with an averaged value of 17.1 USD mn.
- The data reached an all-time high of 7.5 USD bn in Dec 2011 and a record low of -1.1 USD bn in Dec 2018.
- CEIC converts annual Trade Balance into USD. Central Informatics Organization provides Trade Balance in local currency. The Central Bank of Bahrain average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.
- In the latest reports, Bahrain's Total Exports reached 3.6 USD bn in Dec 2020, a decrease of 4.3% YoY (year-on-year).
- Total Imports recorded 4.1 USD bn in Mar 2021, an increase of 4.3% YoY (year-on-year).
View Bahrain's Trade Balance from 1966 to 2020 in the chart:
What was Bahrain's Trade Balance in 2020?
Bahrain's Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 127.1 USD mn in Dec 2020, compared with a surplus of 856.2 USD mn in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -127.1 2020 | 856.2 2019 | -1,066.5 2018 | 7,544.4 2011 | USD mn | yearly | 1966 - 2020 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | -347.3 Sep 2021 | monthly | Oct 1998 - Sep 2021 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | -791.7 Jan 2020 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2020 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 2,346.6 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Aug 2021 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | -156.5 Aug 2021 | monthly | Nov 1995 - Aug 2021 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 10,731.0 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jul 1971 - Aug 2021 |
| Austria (USD mn) | -555.5 Jul 2021 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jul 2021 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 1,675.2 Jul 2021 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jul 2021 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | -127.1 2020 | yearly | 1966 - 2020 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | -1,927.8 Jul 2021 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Jul 2021 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | 315.7 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2021 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 2,812.4 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2021 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 214.0 Aug 2021 | monthly | Oct 1994 - Aug 2021 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | -310.7 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2021 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | 33.9 Jul 2021 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jul 2021 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 4,310.4 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Sep 2021 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | 266.5 Jul 2021 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jul 2021 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | -430.5 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2021 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | -409.7 Jul 2021 | monthly | Jun 2013 - Jul 2021 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 1,538.7 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Aug 2021 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 78.7 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Sep 2021 |
| China (USD mn) | 66,757.8 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Sep 2021 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | -2,030.4 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Aug 2021 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | -954.8 Jul 2021 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jul 2021 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | -450.4 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Aug 2021 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | -146.3 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Aug 2021 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 441.9 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Aug 2021 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | -4.2 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Aug 2021 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | -2,876.0 Jul 2021 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jul 2021 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | -108.6 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2021 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 10,161.4 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2021 |
| Finland (USD mn) | -694.3 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Aug 2021 |
| France (USD mn) | -7,847.4 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2021 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | -552.2 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2021 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 15,250.0 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Aug 2021 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 392.3 Dec 2020 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2020 |
| Greece (USD mn) | -2,588.0 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Aug 2021 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | -3,378.7 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Aug 2021 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | -550.8 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Aug 2021 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | -242.7 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Aug 2021 |
| India (USD mn) | -22,590.0 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2021 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 4,370.6 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 1967 - Sep 2021 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 14,786.0 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 6,040.4 Jul 2021 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Jul 2021 |
| Israel (USD mn) | -2,805.5 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Sep 2021 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 6,041.7 Jul 2021 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jul 2021 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | -108.6 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jun 2021 |
| Japan (USD mn) | -2,474.0 Aug 2021 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Aug 2021 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | -1,254.7 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Aug 2021 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 1,707.3 Aug 2021 | monthly | Sep 1995 - Aug 2021 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | -1,021.7 Aug 2021 | monthly | Oct 1992 - Aug 2021 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 4,205.3 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2021 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | -414.9 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Aug 2021 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 1,817.0 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Mar 2021 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | -351.5 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Aug 2021 |
| Laos (USD mn) | 250.6 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2020 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | -588.8 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2021 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | -723.4 Nov 2020 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2020 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | 1,200.7 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Aug 2021 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | -678.7 Jul 2021 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jul 2021 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | -1,392.3 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Aug 2021 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | -278.2 Aug 2021 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Aug 2021 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | -169.6 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Mar 2021 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 5,946.3 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Aug 2021 |
| Malta (USD mn) | -210.5 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Aug 2021 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | -243.6 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Aug 2021 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | -2,905.9 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Mar 2021 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | -338.9 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Aug 2021 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 125.4 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Sep 2021 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | -246.2 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Aug 2021 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | -2,136.8 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Aug 2021 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | -177.1 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Dec 2020 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 80.3 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Mar 2021 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | -1,191.6 Sep 2021 | monthly | Aug 1974 - Sep 2021 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 5,319.9 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Aug 2021 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | -1,496.1 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Aug 2021 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | -1,658.6 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jun 2021 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 6,203.2 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2021 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 1,512.6 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Jun 2021 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | -4,185.3 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Sep 2021 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | -352.0 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Feb 2021 |
| Panama (USD mn) | -698.6 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Aug 2021 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | -9.4 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Sep 2021 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 1,146.4 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Aug 2021 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | -3,577.0 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Aug 2021 |
| Poland (USD mn) | -1,464.2 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Aug 2021 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | -2,064.2 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Aug 2021 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 3,620.9 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Mar 2021 |
| Romania (USD mn) | -2,034.9 Aug 2021 | monthly | Aug 1990 - Aug 2021 |
| Russia (USD mn) | 17,461.8 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Aug 2021 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 35,856.4 2020 | yearly | 1957 - 2020 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | -721.1 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Aug 2021 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 4,615.5 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Aug 2021 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | -172.0 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Aug 2021 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | -574.5 Aug 2021 | monthly | Nov 1991 - Aug 2021 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | 2,872.1 Aug 2021 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Aug 2021 |
| Spain (USD mn) | -2,149.7 Jul 2021 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Jul 2021 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | -586.2 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Aug 2021 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | -406.6 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jun 2021 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | -1,186.8 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Aug 2021 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 4,343.6 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2021 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -5.0 2014 | yearly | 1998 - 2014 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -1,850.646 2019 | yearly | 1990 - 2019 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 1,276.013 2020 | yearly | 1990 - 2020 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 2.1 2017 | yearly | 1990 - 2017 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 35,802.9 Aug 2021 | monthly | Mar 2001 - Aug 2021 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 100.7 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Dec 2020 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (BHD bn) | 5.063 2026 | yearly | 1990 - 2026 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (BHD bn) | 25.950 2026 | yearly | 1990 - 2026 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (BHD bn) | 3.133 2026 | yearly | 1990 - 2026 |
| Government Budget: Net Surplus or Deficit (BHD mn) | -1,721.094 2020 | yearly | 1990 - 2020 |
| Government Budget: Revenue: Non Oil: Taxation and Fees (BHD mn) | 479.884 2020 | yearly | 1990 - 2020 |
| Net Government Debt: Outstanding (BHD mn) | 10,730.785 2017 | yearly | 1995 - 2017 |
| Domestic Public Debt Instruments: Outstanding (BHD mn) | 13,464.800 Aug 2021 | monthly | Mar 2001 - Aug 2021 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.204 2026 | yearly | 1996 - 2026 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -127.1 2020 | yearly | 1966 - 2020 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 3,558.8 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Dec 2020 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -20.7 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2019 - Dec 2020 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 2,778,894.614 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 847.334 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 617.107 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 4,102.0 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Mar 2021 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 4.3 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2019 - Mar 2021 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 159,943.481 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 50,703.572 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 44.727 Oct 2020 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Oct 2020 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 39.165 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jan 2021 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 41.681 Feb 2021 | monthly | Nov 1994 - Feb 2021 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 140.735 Sep 2019 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Sep 2019 |
| BH: Exports: fob: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asi... (USD mn) | 98.654 Jun 2021 | monthly | Feb 1976 - Jun 2021 |
| Imports (BHD mn) | 1,463.500 Jun 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Jun 2021 |
| Exports (BHD mn) | 1,899.800 Jun 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Jun 2021 |
| Energy Imports: Value: Crude Oil: Annual (USD th) | 2,776,458.000 2020 | yearly | 1978 - 2020 |
| Energy Exports: Volume: Petroleum Products (Barrel th) | 7,489.000 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Dec 2020 |
| BH: Import Volume Index (2000=100) | 157.134 2019 | yearly | 2000 - 2019 |
| BH: Export Volume Index (2000=100) | 131.365 2019 | yearly | 2000 - 2019 |
| BH: Import Value Index (2000=100) | 251.417 2019 | yearly | 1980 - 2019 |
| BH: Export Value Index (2000=100) | 292.517 2019 | yearly | 1980 - 2019 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 5.5 Mar 2018 | semiannually | Mar 2013 - Mar 2018 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 8,290.501 Aug 2021 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Aug 2021 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 35,433.590 Aug 2021 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Aug 2021 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 3.1 Aug 2021 | monthly | Dec 1975 - Aug 2021 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 5.0 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Apr 2021 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 3,828.7 Jun 2021 | monthly | Oct 1965 - Jun 2021 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 9.329 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Mar 2021 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 1.6 2020 | yearly | 1966 - 2020 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 6.649 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Jun 2021 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 46,668.138 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Aug 2021 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | -0.1 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2021 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 47,073.1 Aug 2021 | monthly | Sep 1991 - Aug 2021 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 4.0 Aug 2021 | monthly | Sep 1992 - Aug 2021 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 27,690.311 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2020 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 4.26 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Mar 2021 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 75.59 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2020 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (BHD mn) | 3,117.900 Aug 2021 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Aug 2021 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1: Currency Outside Banks (BHD mn) | 535.600 Nov 2018 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Nov 2018 |
| Money Supply: M3 (BHD mn) | 14,636.900 Aug 2021 | monthly | Sep 1991 - Aug 2021 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2 (BHD mn) | 13,325.900 Aug 2021 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Aug 2021 |
| Currency in Circulation (BHD mn) | 727.500 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Aug 2021 |
| Official Reserves (BHD mn) | 1,708.300 Sep 2015 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Sep 2015 |
| Deposits: Retail Banks (BHD mn) | 17,551.000 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Aug 2021 |
| Outstanding Loans: Retail Banks: Non Bank Residents (NR) (BHD mn) | 10,719.000 Jun 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2021 |
| Outstanding Loans: Retail Banks: NR: Personal (BHD mn) | 4,809.200 Jun 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2021 |
| Outstanding Loans: Retail Banks: NR: Business (BHD mn) | 5,459.600 Jun 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2021 |
| BH: Domestic Credit: Net (BHD mn) | 10,637.701 2015 | yearly | 1965 - 2015 |
| BH: Broad Money (BHD mn) | 10,042.900 2015 | yearly | 1965 - 2015 |
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