Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (UNICEF) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (UNICEF) was 2.66 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.66 billion
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
24th
of 72 countries
All-time high
3.27 billion
in 2018
All-time low
263.46 million
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Personal remittances, paid in Bahrain, 1975–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid in Bahrain is 2.66 billion, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid in Bahrain peaked at 3.27 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 263.46 million, in 1975.
Bahrain ranks 24th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (UNICEF) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 263.46 million | — |
| 1976 | 292.47 million | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 347.53 million | +18.8% |
| 1978 | 448.57 million | +29.1% |
| 1979 | 322.57 million | -28.1% |
| 1980 | 329.97 million | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 367.29 million | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 372.87 million | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 345.48 million | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 384.04 million | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 778.46 million | +102.7% |
| 1986 | 716.22 million | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 672.07 million | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 668.62 million | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 693.88 million | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 332.18 million | -52.1% |
| 1991 | 369.15 million | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 335.64 million | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 395.75 million | +17.9% |
| 1994 | 430.58 million | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 499.73 million | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 559.31 million | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 634.84 million | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 725.00 million | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 856.17 million | +18.1% |
| 2000 | 1.01 billion | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 1.29 billion | +27.1% |
| 2002 | 871.54 million | -32.3% |
| 2003 | 1.08 billion | +24.2% |
| 2004 | 1.12 billion | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 1.22 billion | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 1.53 billion | +25.1% |
| 2007 | 1.48 billion | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.77 billion | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 1.39 billion | -21.6% |
| 2010 | 1.64 billion | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 2.05 billion | +24.9% |
| 2012 | 2.07 billion | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 2.17 billion | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 2.36 billion | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 2.37 billion | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 2.39 billion | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 2.47 billion | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 3.27 billion | +32.6% |
| 2019 | 2.89 billion | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 2.74 billion | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 2.53 billion | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 2.71 billion | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 2.66 billion | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 2.66 billion | -0.1% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 2.66 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.61 billion, 74% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 2.66 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 206.43 million, 12.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (UNICEF) in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +102.7% | 384.04 million | 778.46 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 334.92 million | 263.46 million | 448.57 million | 5 |
| 1980s | 532.89 million | 329.97 million | 778.46 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 513.84 million | 332.18 million | 856.17 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.28 billion | 871.54 million | 1.77 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.37 billion | 1.64 billion | 3.27 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.66 billion | 2.53 billion | 2.74 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More health data for Bahrain
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4635 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 41 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6427 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0292 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2418 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.03 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid in Bahrain?
- Personal remittances, paid in Bahrain was 2.66 billion in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 3.27 billion in 2018.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 263.46 million in 1975.
- How does Bahrain rank for personal remittances, paid?
- Bahrain ranks 24th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, paid rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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