Bahrain vs South Asia: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita

Bahrain
871.15 current USD per person
in 2024
South Asia
54.8 current USD per person
in 2024
Bahrain rank
26th
South Asia rank
27th

Military expenditure (current USD), per capita over time

  • Bahrain
  • South Asia
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How they compare

Bahrain currently reports 871.15 current USD per person against 54.8 current USD per person in South Asia, a difference of 816.35 current USD per person.

That makes Bahrain's figure about 15.9 times South Asia's.

Across all 54 years both countries report, Bahrain has been ahead every year.

Bahrain ranks 26th and South Asia ranks 27th of 167 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahrain South Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 150.33 current USD per person 4.57 current USD per person 145.76 current USD per person Bahrain
1980s 483.21 current USD per person 9.37 current USD per person 473.84 current USD per person Bahrain
1990s 536.01 current USD per person 10.06 current USD per person 525.95 current USD per person Bahrain
2000s 622.07 current USD per person 18.18 current USD per person 603.88 current USD per person Bahrain
2010s 992.33 current USD per person 39.07 current USD per person 953.27 current USD per person Bahrain
2020s 971.56 current USD per person 51.89 current USD per person 919.67 current USD per person Bahrain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per capita, Bahrain or South Asia?
Bahrain, at 871.15 current USD per person against 54.8 current USD per person in South Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per capita between Bahrain and South Asia?
816.35 current USD per person, with Bahrain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and South Asia?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Bahrain and South Asia rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
Bahrain ranks 26th and South Asia ranks 27th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita
Unit
current USD per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,601 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.