Bahrain vs IDA only: Military expenditure

Bahrain
2.9%
in 2024
IDA only
1.5%
in 2024
Bahrain rank
33rd
IDA only rank
33rd

Military expenditure over time

  • Bahrain
  • IDA only
2468197319982024

How they compare

Bahrain currently reports 2.9% against 1.5% in IDA only, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.9 times IDA only's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was IDA only ahead.

Bahrain ranks 33rd and IDA only ranks 33rd of 165 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 5 and IDA only in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahrain IDA only Difference Ahead
1970s 3.2% 3.5% 0.3% IDA only
1980s 5.7% 4.1% 1.6% Bahrain
1990s 5.4% 3.0% 2.4% Bahrain
2000s 3.7% 2.1% 1.6% Bahrain
2010s 4.1% 1.5% 2.6% Bahrain
2020s 3.5% 1.4% 2.1% Bahrain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Bahrain or IDA only?
Bahrain, at 2.9% against 1.5% in IDA only as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Bahrain and IDA only?
1.4%, with Bahrain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and IDA only?
50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
How do Bahrain and IDA only rank globally for military expenditure?
Bahrain ranks 33rd and IDA only ranks 33rd 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