Afghanistan vs Bahrain: Military expenditure
Afghanistan
10.3%
in 2021
Bahrain
10.2%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
32nd
Bahrain rank
33rd
Military expenditure over time
- Afghanistan
- Bahrain
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 10.3% against 10.2% in Bahrain, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 32nd and Bahrain ranks 33rd of 161 countries.
Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Bahrain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.0% | 13.3% | 1.3% | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 12.5% | 7.4% | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 11.4% | 3.8% | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Afghanistan or Bahrain?
- Afghanistan, at 10.3% against 10.2% in Bahrain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Afghanistan and Bahrain?
- 0.1%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Bahrain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Bahrain rank globally for military expenditure?
- Afghanistan ranks 32nd and Bahrain ranks 33rd of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure