Bahrain vs Least developed countries: Military expenditure
Bahrain
2.9%
in 2024
Least developed countries
1.5%
in 2024
Bahrain rank
33rd
Least developed countries rank
32nd
Military expenditure over time
- Bahrain
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 2.9% against 1.5% in Least developed countries, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.9 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 49 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Bahrain ranks 33rd and Least developed countries ranks 32nd of 165 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% | 3.0% | 2.4% | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 2.1% | 1.6% | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 1.8% | 2.3% | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 1.5% | 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 2.9% against 1.5% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Bahrain and Least developed countries?
- 1.4%, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Least developed countries?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Bahrain and Least developed countries rank globally for military expenditure?
- Bahrain ranks 33rd and Least developed countries ranks 32nd 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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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product