Bahrain vs Cuba: Military expenditure

Bahrain
2.9%
in 2024
Cuba
2.9%
in 2018
Bahrain rank
33rd
Cuba rank
34th

Military expenditure over time

  • Bahrain
  • Cuba
2468197519992024

How they compare

Bahrain currently reports 2.9% against 2.9% in Cuba, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Bahrain ahead.

Bahrain ranks 33rd and Cuba ranks 34th of 165 countries.

Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahrain Cuba Difference Ahead
2000s 3.6% 3.4% 0.2% Bahrain
2010s 4.1% 3.3% 0.8% Bahrain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Bahrain or Cuba?
Bahrain, at 2.9% against 2.9% in Cuba as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Bahrain and Cuba?
0.0%, with Bahrain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Cuba?
10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
How do Bahrain and Cuba rank globally for military expenditure?
Bahrain ranks 33rd and Cuba ranks 34th of 165 countries.
Where does this data come from?
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). 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 (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 10,550 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product