Bahrain vs Brunei Darussalam: Military expenditure

Bahrain
520.37 million current LCU
in 2024
Brunei Darussalam
748.53 million current LCU
in 2024
Bahrain rank
151st
Brunei Darussalam rank
148th

Military expenditure over time

  • Bahrain
  • Brunei Darussalam
0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M197119972024

How they compare

Brunei Darussalam currently reports 748.53 million current LCU against 520.37 million current LCU in Bahrain, a difference of 228.16 million current LCU.

That makes Brunei Darussalam's figure about 1.4 times Bahrain's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Brunei Darussalam ahead.

Bahrain ranks 151st and Brunei Darussalam ranks 148th of 167 countries.

Brunei Darussalam has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahrain Brunei Darussalam Difference Ahead
1970s 18.44 million current LCU 129.24 million current LCU 110.79 million current LCU Brunei Darussalam
1980s 76.10 million current LCU 285.55 million current LCU 209.45 million current LCU Brunei Darussalam
1990s 112.30 million current LCU 437.70 million current LCU 325.40 million current LCU Brunei Darussalam
2000s 206.86 million current LCU 436.57 million current LCU 229.72 million current LCU Brunei Darussalam
2010s 505.61 million current LCU 542.19 million current LCU 36.58 million current LCU Brunei Darussalam
2020s 559.99 million current LCU 632.77 million current LCU 72.78 million current LCU Brunei Darussalam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Bahrain or Brunei Darussalam?
Brunei Darussalam, at 748.53 million current LCU against 520.37 million current LCU in Bahrain as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Bahrain and Brunei Darussalam?
228.16 million current LCU, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Brunei Darussalam?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Bahrain and Brunei Darussalam rank globally for military expenditure?
Bahrain ranks 151st and Brunei Darussalam ranks 148th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military expenditure (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
167 places, 8,248 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)