Bahrain vs Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Bahrain
3.1%
in 2025
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
1.3%
in 2025
Bahrain rank
34th
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
35th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Bahrain
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 3.1% against 1.3% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Bahrain's figure about 2.5 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ahead.
Bahrain ranks 34th and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 35th of 167 countries.
Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.2% | 2.4% | 0.8% | Bahrain |
| 1980s | 5.8% | 2.9% | 2.9% | Bahrain |
| 1990s | 5.4% | 2.1% | 3.2% | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 1.7% | 2.0% | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 1.2% | 2.9% | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 1.2% | 2.2% | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Bahrain or Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Bahrain, at 3.1% against 1.3% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Bahrain and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- 1.8%, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank globally for military expenditure?
- Bahrain ranks 34th and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 35th of 167 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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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product