Bahrain Trade Balance

1966 - 2022 | Yearly | USD mn | CEIC Data

Key information about Bahrain's Trade Balance

  • Bahrain's Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 8.2 USD bn in Dec 2022, compared with a surplus of 4.9 USD bn in the previous year
  • Bahrain's Trade Balance data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1966 to Dec 2022, with an averaged value of 18.0 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
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.

Further information about Bahrain's Trade Balance

  • In the latest reports, Bahrain's Total Exports reached 6.8 USD bn in Dec 2022, an increase of 1.0% YoY (year-on-year)
  • Total Imports recorded 5.0 USD bn in Dec 2022, an increase of 1.0% YoY (year-on-year)

View Bahrain's Trade Balance from 1966 to 2022 in the chart:

Bahrain Trade Balance

What was Bahrain's Trade Balance in 2022?

Bahrain's Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 8.2 USD bn in Dec 2022, compared with a surplus of 4.9 USD bn in the previous year See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
8,242.9 2022 4,904.0 2021 -1,066.5 2018 8,242.9 2022 USD mn yearly 1966 - 2022

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country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (USD mn) -352.0 Jul 2023 monthly Oct 1998 - Jul 2023
Algeria (USD mn) -274.8 Mar 2020 monthly Jan 2000 - Mar 2020
Argentina (USD mn) -494.2 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 1991 - Jul 2023
Armenia (USD mn) -345.2 Jul 2023 monthly Nov 1995 - Jul 2023
Australia (USD mn) 7,769.0 Jun 2023 monthly Jul 1971 - Jun 2023
Austria (USD mn) -720.0 May 2023 monthly Jan 1957 - May 2023
Azerbaijan (USD mn) 493.0 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 2000 - Jun 2023
Bahrain (USD mn) 8,242.9 2022 yearly 1966 - 2022
Bangladesh (USD mn) -1,308.0 Jun 2023 monthly Jul 1986 - Jun 2023
Belarus (USD mn) 14.9 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 2000 - Jun 2023
Belgium (USD mn) 1,354.3 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 1993 - Jun 2023
Bolivia (USD mn) -2.0 Jun 2023 monthly Oct 1994 - Jun 2023
Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) -485.2 Mar 2023 monthly Jan 2000 - Mar 2023
Botswana (USD mn) 53.8 Mar 2023 monthly Jan 2001 - Mar 2023
Brazil (USD mn) 9,546.9 Aug 2023 monthly Jan 1959 - Aug 2023
Brunei (USD mn) 91.5 Apr 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Apr 2023
Bulgaria (USD mn) -310.6 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 1995 - Jun 2023
Cambodia (USD mn) 116.4 Jul 2023 monthly Jun 2013 - Jul 2023
Canada (USD mn) -747.4 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 1988 - Jul 2023
Chile (USD mn) 586.0 Aug 2023 monthly Jan 1968 - Aug 2023
China (USD mn) 68,198.2 Aug 2023 monthly Jan 1992 - Aug 2023
Colombia (USD mn) -1,029.2 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 1958 - Jun 2023
Croatia (USD mn) -1,702.2 May 2023 monthly Jan 1993 - May 2023
Cyprus (USD mn) -718.7 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 1957 - Jun 2023
Czech Republic (USD mn) 682.1 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 1996 - Jul 2023
Denmark (USD mn) 1,151.1 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 1997 - Jun 2023
Ecuador (USD mn) 256.5 Jun 2023 monthly Mar 1992 - Jun 2023
Egypt (USD mn) -2,319.0 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 1957 - Jun 2023
Estonia (USD mn) -293.4 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 1993 - Jun 2023
European Union (USD mn) 13,885.2 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Jun 2023
Finland (USD mn) -92.4 May 2023 monthly Jan 1992 - May 2023
France (USD mn) -8,952.1 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 2000 - Jul 2023
Georgia (USD mn) -657.0 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 1995 - Jul 2023
Germany (USD mn) 19,566.5 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 1957 - Jul 2023
Ghana (USD mn) 225.1 Apr 2023 monthly Mar 2005 - Apr 2023
Greece (USD mn) -2,716.6 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Jul 2023
Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) -3,836.9 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 1957 - Jul 2023
Hungary (USD mn) 1,699.0 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 1976 - Jun 2023
Iceland (USD mn) -309.8 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 1957 - Jul 2023
India (USD mn) -20,670.0 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 1957 - Jul 2023
Indonesia (USD mn) 3,124.4 Aug 2023 monthly Jan 1967 - Aug 2023
Iran (USD mn) 22,668.0 2021 yearly 1948 - 2021
Ireland (USD mn) 7,244.8 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 1970 - Jun 2023
Israel (USD mn) -2,829.8 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 1988 - Jul 2023
Italy (USD mn) 5,721.4 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 1993 - Jun 2023
Ivory Coast (USD mn) 257.6 May 2023 monthly Jan 1981 - May 2023
Japan (USD mn) -3,953.5 Jul 2023 monthly Apr 1995 - Jul 2023
Jordan (USD mn) -689.6 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 1972 - Jun 2023
Kazakhstan (USD mn) 796.4 May 2023 monthly Sep 1995 - May 2023
Kenya (USD mn) -770.9 Jul 2023 monthly Oct 1992 - Jul 2023
South Korea (USD mn) 869.0 Aug 2023 monthly Jan 1966 - Aug 2023
Kosovo (USD mn) -417.6 Apr 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - Apr 2023
Kuwait (USD mn) 1,817.0 Mar 2021 monthly Jan 1993 - Mar 2021
Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) -770.4 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Jun 2023
Laos (USD mn) 200.4 Jun 2023 quarterly Dec 1992 - Jun 2023
Latvia (USD mn) -469.7 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 1995 - Jul 2023
Lebanon (USD mn) -979.1 Dec 2022 monthly Jan 1993 - Dec 2022
Lithuania (USD mn) -206.6 May 2023 monthly Jan 1999 - May 2023
Luxembourg (USD mn) -673.7 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 1988 - Jun 2023
Macau SAR, China (USD mn) -1,271.7 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 1998 - Jul 2023
North Macedonia (USD mn) -222.8 Jul 2023 monthly Dec 1993 - Jul 2023
Malawi (USD mn) -42.8 Feb 2023 monthly Jan 1964 - Feb 2023
Malaysia (USD mn) 4,481.8 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 1990 - Jul 2023
Malta (USD mn) -310.1 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 1960 - Jun 2023
Mauritius (USD mn) -302.4 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 2006 - Jun 2023
Mexico (USD mn) 532.1 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 1993 - Jul 2023
Moldova (USD mn) -334.9 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 1992 - Jul 2023
Mongolia (USD mn) 394.3 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 1997 - Jul 2023
Montenegro (USD mn) -324.8 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Jul 2023
Morocco (USD mn) -2,149.6 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 1957 - Jun 2023
Mozambique (USD mn) -68.3 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2023
Myanmar (USD mn) 183.9 Jul 2022 monthly Jan 1957 - Jul 2022
Nepal (USD mn) -891.5 Jul 2023 monthly Aug 1974 - Jul 2023
Netherlands (USD mn) 9,296.3 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 1996 - Jul 2023
New Zealand (USD mn) -690.1 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 1960 - Jul 2023
Nigeria (USD mn) 2,864.8 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2023
Norway (USD mn) 5,991.8 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 1957 - Jul 2023
Oman (USD mn) 1,394.0 May 2023 monthly Jan 1975 - May 2023
Pakistan (USD mn) -2,126.0 Aug 2023 monthly Jan 1968 - Aug 2023
Palestinian Territory (USD mn) -547.4 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2023
Panama (USD mn) -1,048.4 May 2023 monthly Jan 1964 - May 2023
Paraguay (USD mn) 69.2 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 1994 - Jul 2023
Peru (USD mn) 1,399.6 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 1957 - Jun 2023
Philippines (USD mn) -4,200.9 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 1957 - Jul 2023
Poland (USD mn) 1,351.9 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 1986 - Jun 2023
Portugal (USD mn) -2,300.3 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 1957 - Jun 2023
Qatar (USD mn) 5,397.3 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 2014 - Jul 2023
Romania (USD mn) -2,458.9 Jun 2023 monthly Aug 1990 - Jun 2023
Russia (USD mn) 10,731.9 Jan 2023 monthly Jan 1998 - Jan 2023
Saudi Arabia (USD mn) 221,307.4 2022 yearly 1957 - 2022
Serbia (USD mn) -578.2 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 2001 - Jul 2023
Singapore (USD mn) 4,868.3 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 1976 - Jul 2023
Slovakia (USD mn) 885.9 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 2004 - Jun 2023
Slovenia (USD mn) 653.8 Jun 2023 monthly Nov 1991 - Jun 2023
South Africa (USD mn) 879.9 Jul 2023 monthly Oct 2004 - Jul 2023
Spain (USD mn) -5,200.1 Dec 2021 monthly Jan 1985 - Dec 2021
Sri Lanka (USD mn) -367.1 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 1982 - Jul 2023
Sudan (USD mn) -829.9 Dec 2022 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2022
Sweden (USD mn) 438.1 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 1957 - Jul 2023
Switzerland (USD mn) 4,792.9 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 1957 - Jul 2023

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Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -7.0 2021 yearly 1998 - 2021
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -2,726.698 2021 yearly 1990 - 2021
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 1,433.199 2021 yearly 1990 - 2021
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 5.2 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
National Government Debt (USD mn) 39,419.2 Jun 2023 monthly Mar 2001 - Jun 2023
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 85.2 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 2007 - Mar 2023
Forecast: Government Expenditure (BHD bn) 5.426 2028 yearly 1990 - 2028
Forecast: Government Net Debt (BHD bn) 30.499 2028 yearly 1990 - 2028
Forecast: Government Revenue (BHD bn) 3.226 2028 yearly 1990 - 2028
Government Budget: Net Surplus or Deficit (BHD mn) -1,025.459 2021 yearly 1990 - 2021
Government Budget: Revenue: Non Oil: Taxation and Fees (BHD mn) 871.600 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Net Government Debt: Outstanding (BHD mn) 10,730.785 2017 yearly 1995 - 2017
Domestic Public Debt Instruments: Outstanding (BHD mn) 14,824.800 Jun 2023 monthly Mar 2001 - Jun 2023
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) -0.117 2028 yearly 1996 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) 8,242.9 2022 yearly 1966 - 2022
Total Exports (USD mn) 5,817.1 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2018 - Mar 2023
Total Exports Growth (%) -21.3 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2019 - Mar 2023
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 7,217,244.356 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 6,009.875 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 2,319.416 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Imports (USD mn) 4,818.6 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2018 - Mar 2023
Total Imports Growth (%) -8.4 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2019 - Mar 2023
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 175,150.972 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 62,009.639 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 108.560 May 2023 monthly Jan 1976 - May 2023
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 46.508 May 2023 monthly Jan 1981 - May 2023
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 21.860 May 2023 monthly Nov 1994 - May 2023
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 125.983 May 2023 monthly Jan 1989 - May 2023
Exports (BHD mn) 2,187.700 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2018 - Mar 2023
Imports (BHD mn) 1,812.200 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2018 - Mar 2023
Energy Imports: Value: Crude Oil: Annual (USD th) 4,740,525.000 2021 yearly 1978 - 2021
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 1,947.5 2022 yearly 1975 - 2022
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 1,671.4 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2018 - Dec 2022
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 15.2 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2018 - Dec 2022
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 532.1 2022 yearly 2012 - 2022
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.6 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2018 - Mar 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -27.654 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2018 - Mar 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) -0.3 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2018 - Mar 2023
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -0.016 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) 28,136.226 2022 yearly 1989 - 2022
BH: BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Assets (USD mn) 1,515.160 2018 yearly 1975 - 2018
BH: BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Liabilities (USD mn) 111.170 2018 yearly 1975 - 2018
BH: BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment (USD mn) 1,403.989 2018 yearly 1975 - 2018
BH: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (USD mn) 2,572.606 2017 yearly 1975 - 2017
BH: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities: Debt Securities (USD mn) 2,572.606 2017 yearly 1975 - 2017
BH: BoP: Current Account: Secondary Income: Credit (USD mn) 0.000 2017 yearly 1975 - 2017
Balance of Payments (BoP): Current Account (BHD mn) 2,571.300 2022 yearly 2012 - 2022
BoP: Current Account: Goods (BHD mn) 3,100.000 2022 yearly 2012 - 2022
BoP: Current Account: Services (BHD mn) 1,228.900 2022 yearly 2012 - 2022
BoP: Current Account: Services: Debit (BHD mn) -4,181.000 2022 yearly 2012 - 2022
BoP: Current Account: Primary Income (BHD mn) -738.000 2022 yearly 2012 - 2022
BoP: Current Account: Primary Income: Credit (BHD mn) 1,558.400 2022 yearly 2012 - 2022
BoP: Current Account: Primary Income: Debit (BHD mn) -2,296.400 2022 yearly 2012 - 2022
BoP: Current Account: Services: Credit (BHD mn) 5,409.900 2022 yearly 2012 - 2022
BoP: Current Account: Secondary Income (BHD mn) -1,019.600 2022 yearly 2012 - 2022
BoP: CF: Capital Account (BHD mn) 177.800 2022 yearly 2012 - 2022
BoP: CF: Financial Account: Direct Investment (BHD mn) 1.300 2022 yearly 2012 - 2022
BoP: CF: Financial Account (BHD mn) -1,775.900 2022 yearly 2012 - 2022
BoP: Errors and Omissions (BHD mn) -973.200 2022 yearly 2012 - 2022
BoP: CF: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Net (BHD mn) 188.400 2022 yearly 2012 - 2022
BoP: CF: Financial Account: Reserve Assets: Net (BHD mn) 86.600 2022 yearly 2012 - 2022
BoP: CF: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net (BHD mn) -2,052.200 2022 yearly 2012 - 2022
BoP: Current Account: Secondary Income: Workers' Remittances (BHD mn) -1,019.600 2022 yearly 2012 - 2022
BoP: CF: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Net: Liabilities (BHD mn) 530.300 2022 yearly 2012 - 2022
BoP: CF: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Net: Assets (BHD mn) -341.900 2022 yearly 2012 - 2022
BoP: CF: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net: Assets (BHD mn) -1,912.300 2022 yearly 2012 - 2022
BoP: CF: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net: Liabilities (BHD mn) -139.900 2022 yearly 2012 - 2022
International Investment Position (IIP) (BHD mn) 10,581.500 2022 yearly 2012 - 2022
IIP: Assets (BHD mn) 56,394.100 2022 yearly 2012 - 2022
IIP: Liabilities (BHD mn) 45,812.600 2022 yearly 2012 - 2022
No of Registrations: New Enterprises (Unit) 11,913.000 2022 yearly 1997 - 2022
BH: BOP: Current Account: Personal Remittances: Paid (USD mn) 3,268.883 2018 yearly 1975 - 2018
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 5.5 Mar 2018 semiannually Mar 2013 - Mar 2018
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 8,133.886 Apr 2023 monthly Dec 1974 - Apr 2023
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 38,439.326 Jun 2023 monthly Dec 1974 - Jun 2023
M2 Growth (%) 4.7 Jun 2023 monthly Dec 1975 - Jun 2023
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 5.0 Aug 2023 monthly Jan 2008 - Aug 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 4,406.0 Feb 2023 monthly Oct 1965 - Feb 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 8.400 Dec 2022 quarterly Dec 2007 - Dec 2022
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 2.0 2022 yearly 1966 - 2022
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 6.648 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 1966 - Jun 2023
Total Deposits (USD mn) 51,683.813 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 2001 - Jun 2023
Total Deposits Growth (%) -2.3 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Jun 2023
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 52,899.5 Jun 2023 monthly Sep 1991 - Jun 2023
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 5.4 Jun 2023 monthly Sep 1992 - Jun 2023
Total Loans (USD mn) 30,927.380 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2023
Total Loans Growth (%) 2.52 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2001 - Jun 2023
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 65.47 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2008 - Mar 2023
Money Supply: M3: M2: M1: Currency Outside Banks (BHD mn) 535.600 Nov 2018 monthly Jan 1989 - Nov 2018
Official Reserves (BHD mn) 1,708.300 Sep 2015 quarterly Mar 2003 - Sep 2015

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