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

Bahrain
871.15 current USD per person
in 2024
Switzerland
746.46 current USD per person
in 2024
Bahrain rank
26th
Switzerland rank
29th

Military expenditure (current USD), per capita over time

  • Bahrain
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Bahrain currently reports 871.15 current USD per person against 746.46 current USD per person in Switzerland, a difference of 124.69 current USD per person.

That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Switzerland ahead.

Bahrain ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 29th of 167 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahrain Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 150.33 current USD per person 174.16 current USD per person 23.83 current USD per person Switzerland
1980s 483.21 current USD per person 360.7 current USD per person 122.51 current USD per person Bahrain
1990s 536.01 current USD per person 555.93 current USD per person 19.92 current USD per person Switzerland
2000s 622.07 current USD per person 452.73 current USD per person 169.34 current USD per person Bahrain
2010s 992.33 current USD per person 569.57 current USD per person 422.77 current USD per person Bahrain
2020s 971.56 current USD per person 678.33 current USD per person 293.23 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 Switzerland?
Bahrain, at 871.15 current USD per person against 746.46 current USD per person in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per capita between Bahrain and Switzerland?
124.69 current USD per person, with Bahrain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Switzerland?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Bahrain and Switzerland rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
Bahrain ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 29th 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.