Bahrain vs East Asia & Pacific: Military expenditure
Bahrain
10.2%
in 2024
East Asia & Pacific
5.4%
in 2024
Bahrain rank
33rd
East Asia & Pacific rank
31st
Military expenditure over time
- Bahrain
- East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 10.2% against 5.4% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.9 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Bahrain has been ahead every year.
Bahrain ranks 33rd and East Asia & Pacific ranks 31st of 161 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% | 5.3% | 7.2% | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 5.1% | 6.4% | 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 10.2% against 5.4% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Bahrain and East Asia & Pacific?
- 4.8%, 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 33rd and East Asia & Pacific ranks 31st 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