Bahrain vs East Asia & Pacific: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Bahrain
10.8%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific
5.4%
in 2024
Bahrain rank
30th
East Asia & Pacific rank
32nd
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Bahrain
- East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 10.8% against 5.4% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes Bahrain's figure about 2.0 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Bahrain has been ahead every year.
Bahrain ranks 30th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 32nd of 164 countries.
Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.6% | 5.6% | 11.0% | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 5.8% | 8.4% | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 5.4% | 7.2% | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 5.1% | 6.3% | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Bahrain or East Asia & Pacific?
- Bahrain, at 10.8% against 5.4% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Bahrain and East Asia & Pacific?
- 5.4%, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and East Asia & Pacific?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Bahrain and East Asia & Pacific rank globally for military expenditure?
- Bahrain ranks 30th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 32nd of 164 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