Bahrain vs Least developed countries: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Bahrain
3.1%
in 2025
Least developed countries
1.2%
in 2025
Bahrain rank
34th
Least developed countries rank
37th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Bahrain
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 3.1% against 1.2% in Least developed countries, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Bahrain's figure about 2.5 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Bahrain ranks 34th and Least developed countries ranks 37th of 167 countries.
Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.2% | 2.3% | 0.9% | Bahrain |
| 1980s | 5.8% | 3.3% | 2.5% | Bahrain |
| 1990s | 5.4% | 2.9% | 2.4% | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 2.2% | 1.5% | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 1.8% | 2.3% | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 1.4% | 2.0% | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Bahrain or Least developed countries?
- Bahrain, at 3.1% against 1.2% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Bahrain and Least developed countries?
- 1.9%, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Least developed countries?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and Least developed countries rank globally for military expenditure?
- Bahrain ranks 34th and Least developed countries ranks 37th 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