Bahrain vs Zambia: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate

Bahrain
-14.7 % change on previous year
in 2024
Zambia
-7.29 % change on previous year
in 2024
Bahrain rank
148th
Zambia rank
145th

Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate over time

  • Bahrain
  • Zambia
-50050100150200197219982024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports -7.29 % change on previous year against -14.7 % change on previous year in Bahrain, a difference of 7.41 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 15 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Bahrain ahead.

Bahrain ranks 148th and Zambia ranks 145th of 164 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahrain Zambia Difference Ahead
1980s 5.9 % change on previous year 22.49 % change on previous year 16.59 % change on previous year Zambia
1990s 5.05 % change on previous year -11.92 % change on previous year 16.97 % change on previous year Bahrain
2000s 9.47 % change on previous year 20.28 % change on previous year 10.81 % change on previous year Zambia
2010s 6.78 % change on previous year 4.19 % change on previous year 2.59 % change on previous year Bahrain
2020s -1.9 % change on previous year 6.69 % change on previous year 8.59 % change on previous year Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate, Bahrain or Zambia?
Zambia, at -7.29 % change on previous year against -14.7 % change on previous year in Bahrain as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate between Bahrain and Zambia?
7.41 % change on previous year, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Zambia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
How do Bahrain and Zambia rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
Bahrain ranks 148th and Zambia ranks 145th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
208 places, 10,048 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.