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