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Bahrain flag Bahrain Change log

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+ Added Communications.Broadband - fixed subscriptions.subscriptions per 100 inhabitants.text β€” 17 (2023 est.)
+ Added Communications.Broadband - fixed subscriptions.total.text β€” 268,000 (2023 est.)
+ Added Communications.Broadcast media.text β€” state-run Bahrain Radio and Television Corporation (BRTC) operates 6 terrestrial TV networks and several radio stations; satellite TV systems provide access to international broadcasts; 1 private FM station has broadcas…
+ Added Communications.Internet country code.text β€” .bh
+ Added Communications.Internet users.percent of population.text β€” 100% (2023 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - fixed lines.subscriptions per 100 inhabitants.text β€” 16 (2023 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - fixed lines.total subscriptions.text β€” 246,000 (2023 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - mobile cellular.subscriptions per 100 inhabitants.text β€” 160 (2024 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - mobile cellular.total subscriptions.text β€” 2,415,720 (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Agricultural products.note β€” note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnage
+ Added Economy.Agricultural products.text β€” lamb/mutton, dates, milk, tomatoes, chicken, eggs, sheep offal, sheepskins, eggplants, chillies/peppers (2023)
+ Added Economy.Average household expenditures.on alcohol and tobacco.text β€” 0.4% of household expenditures (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Average household expenditures.on food.text β€” 13.6% of household expenditures (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Budget.expenditures.text β€” $9.982 billion (2020 est.)
+ Added Economy.Budget.note β€” note: central government revenues and expenses (excluding grants/extrabudgetary units/social security funds) converted to US dollars at average official exchange rate for year indicated
+ Added Economy.Budget.revenues.text β€” $5.538 billion (2020 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.Current account balance 2022.text β€” $6.839 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.Current account balance 2023.text β€” $2.699 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.Current account balance 2024.text β€” $2.282 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.note β€” note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
+ Added Economy.Economic overview.text β€” high-income, growing Middle Eastern island economy; oil and aluminum exporter with diversification led by services, construction and manufacturing; regional finance and tourism hub; high public debt linked to oil revenu…
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Currency.text β€” Bahraini dinars (BHD) per US dollar -
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2020.text β€” 0.376 (2020 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2021.text β€” 0.376 (2021 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2022.text β€” 0.376 (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2023.text β€” 0.376 (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2024.text β€” 0.376 (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports - commodities.note β€” note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars
+ Added Economy.Exports - commodities.text β€” refined petroleum, aluminum, iron ore, aluminum wire, jewelry (2023)
+ Added Economy.Exports - partners.note β€” note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
+ Added Economy.Exports - partners.text β€” UAE 16%, Saudi Arabia 15%, South Africa 8%, USA 6%, India 4% (2023)
+ Added Economy.Exports.Exports 2022.text β€” $44.58 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports.Exports 2023.text β€” $40.344 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports.Exports 2024.text β€” $41.303 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports.note β€” note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
+ Added Economy.GDP (official exchange rate).note β€” note: data in current dollars at official exchange rate
+ Added Economy.GDP (official exchange rate).text β€” $47.737 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.exports of goods and services.text β€” 87.4% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.government consumption.text β€” 14.6% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.household consumption.text β€” 38.9% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.imports of goods and services.text β€” -70.1% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.investment in fixed capital.text β€” 27.5% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.investment in inventories.text β€” 1.8% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.note β€” note: figures may not total 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.agriculture.text β€” 0.3% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.industry.text β€” 43.4% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.note β€” note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.services.text β€” 51.9% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Imports - commodities.note β€” note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars
+ Added Economy.Imports - commodities.text β€” iron ore, aluminum oxide, ships, cars, gold (2023)
+ Added Economy.Imports - partners.note β€” note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
+ Added Economy.Imports - partners.text β€” China 13%, Saudi Arabia 12%, UAE 11%, Brazil 8%, Australia 7% (2023)
+ Added Economy.Imports.Imports 2022.text β€” $33.066 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Imports.Imports 2023.text β€” $32.374 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Imports.Imports 2024.text β€” $33.044 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Imports.note β€” note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
+ Added Economy.Industrial production growth rate.note β€” note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency
+ Added Economy.Industrial production growth rate.text β€” 0.1% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Industries.text β€” petroleum processing and refining, aluminum smelting, iron pelletization, fertilizers, Islamic and offshore banking, insurance, ship repairing, tourism
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2022.text β€” 3.6% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2023.text β€” 0.1% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2024.text β€” 0.9% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).note β€” note: annual % change based on consumer prices
+ Added Economy.Labor force.note β€” note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
+ Added Economy.Labor force.text β€” 913,300 (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Public debt.Public debt 2020.text β€” 111.6% of GDP (2020 est.)
+ Added Economy.Public debt.note β€” note: central government debt as a % of GDP
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022.text β€” $87.781 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023.text β€” $91.185 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024.text β€” $93.937 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).note β€” note: data in 2021 dollars
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.Real GDP growth rate 2022.text β€” 6.2% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.Real GDP growth rate 2023.text β€” 3.9% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.Real GDP growth rate 2024.text β€” 3% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.note β€” note: annual GDP % growth based on constant local currency
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.Real GDP per capita 2022.text β€” $57,600 (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.Real GDP per capita 2023.text β€” $57,800 (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.Real GDP per capita 2024.text β€” $59,100 (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.note β€” note: data in 2021 dollars
+ Added Economy.Remittances.Remittances 2021.text β€” 0% of GDP (2021 est.)
+ Added Economy.Remittances.Remittances 2022.text β€” 0% of GDP (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Remittances.Remittances 2023.text β€” 0% of GDP (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Remittances.note β€” note: personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022.text β€” $4.775 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023.text β€” $5.118 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2024.text β€” $4.949 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.note β€” note: holdings of gold (year-end prices)/foreign exchange/special drawing rights in current dollars
+ Added Economy.Taxes and other revenues.note β€” note: central government tax revenue as a % of GDP
+ Added Economy.Taxes and other revenues.text β€” 2.8% (of GDP) (2020 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.Unemployment rate 2022.text β€” 1.4% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.Unemployment rate 2023.text β€” 1.2% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.Unemployment rate 2024.text β€” 1.2% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.note β€” note: % of labor force seeking employment
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).female.text β€” 12.4% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).male.text β€” 2.5% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).note β€” note: % of labor force ages 15-24 seeking employment
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).total.text β€” 5.2% (2024 est.)
+ Added Energy.Coal.exports.text β€” 600 metric tons (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Coal.imports.text β€” 300 metric tons (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity access.electrification - total population.text β€” 100% (2022 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.fossil fuels.text β€” 99.7% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.solar.text β€” 0.2% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity.consumption.text β€” 35.09 billion kWh (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity.exports.text β€” 467.898 million kWh (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity.imports.text β€” 480.883 million kWh (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity.installed generating capacity.text β€” 7.031 million kW (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity.transmission/distribution losses.text β€” 1.093 billion kWh (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Energy consumption per capita.Total energy consumption per capita 2023.text β€” 554.202 million Btu/person (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Natural gas.consumption.text β€” 19.878 billion cubic meters (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Natural gas.imports.text β€” 81.98 million cubic meters (2020 est.)
+ Added Energy.Natural gas.production.text β€” 19.55 billion cubic meters (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Natural gas.proven reserves.text β€” 81.383 billion cubic meters (2021 est.)
+ Added Energy.Petroleum.crude oil estimated reserves.text β€” 186.5 million barrels (2021 est.)
+ Added Energy.Petroleum.refined petroleum consumption.text β€” 72,000 bbl/day (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Petroleum.total petroleum production.text β€” 190,000 bbl/day (2023 est.)
+ Added Environment.Carbon dioxide emissions.from coal and metallurgical coke.text β€” -1,401 metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
+ Added Environment.Carbon dioxide emissions.from consumed natural gas.text β€” 38.995 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
+ Added Environment.Carbon dioxide emissions.from petroleum and other liquids.text β€” 8.825 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
+ Added Environment.Carbon dioxide emissions.total emissions.text β€” 47.818 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
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