Ores and metals imports in Bahrain
Bahrain: Ores and metals imports was 22.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals imports in Bahrain, 1970–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 22.0% for ores and metals imports in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 180.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals imports in Bahrain peaked at 25.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1974.
Bahrain ranks 1st of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ores and metals imports in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.8% | — |
| 1971 | 1.3% | +59.9% |
| 1972 | 1.8% | +37.3% |
| 1973 | 0.3% | -81.8% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | -15.2% |
| 1975 | 0.5% | +68.2% |
| 1976 | 0.8% | +62.7% |
| 1977 | 0.4% | -42.2% |
| 1978 | 0.6% | +34.2% |
| 1979 | 1.0% | +71.4% |
| 1980 | 3.7% | +262.3% |
| 1981 | 1.6% | -57.1% |
| 1982 | 1.2% | -22.4% |
| 1983 | 2.1% | +67.3% |
| 1984 | 1.4% | -34.3% |
| 1985 | 1.9% | +36.4% |
| 1986 | 1.7% | -11.2% |
| 1987 | 1.4% | -17.8% |
| 1994 | 4.8% | +250.5% |
| 1995 | 4.7% | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 9.7% | +107.7% |
| 2000 | 6.8% | -30.0% |
| 2001 | 7.3% | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 6.5% | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 6.8% | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | -24.6% |
| 2005 | 7.1% | +39.7% |
| 2006 | 5.4% | -24.8% |
| 2007 | 7.2% | +35.1% |
| 2008 | 6.9% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 6.9% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 15.0% | +118.5% |
| 2011 | 10.5% | -30.1% |
| 2012 | 7.9% | -24.8% |
| 2013 | 5.2% | -34.7% |
| 2014 | 7.9% | +52.4% |
| 2015 | 7.9% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 8.1% | +21.9% |
| 2018 | 10.1% | +24.3% |
| 2019 | 12.5% | +23.9% |
| 2020 | 12.4% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 25.5% | +105.6% |
| 2022 | 23.4% | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 20.5% | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 22.0% | +7.6% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 22.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 10.3× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 22.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.2%, 10.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.3% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.9% | 1.2% | 3.7% | 8 |
| 1990s | 6.4% | 4.7% | 9.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 5.1% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 5.2% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 12.4% | 25.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More energy & mining data for Bahrain
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 2.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 64.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals imports in Bahrain?
- Ores and metals imports in Bahrain was 22.0% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals imports recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 25.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1974.
- How does Bahrain rank for ores and metals imports?
- Bahrain ranks 1st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ores and metals comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 27 (crude fertilizer, minerals nes); 28 (metalliferous ores, scrap); and 68 (non-ferrous metals). Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.