Bahrain vs South Korea: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Bahrain
10.8%
in 2025
South Korea
10.8%
in 2025
Bahrain rank
30th
South Korea rank
31st
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Bahrain
- South Korea
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 10.8% against 10.8% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Korea ahead.
Bahrain ranks 30th and South Korea ranks 31st of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.9% | 17.6% | 0.7% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 12.8% | 1.4% | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 12.6% | 0.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 10.8% | 0.5% | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Bahrain or South Korea?
- Bahrain, at 10.8% against 10.8% in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Bahrain and South Korea?
- 0.0%, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and South Korea?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and South Korea rank globally for military expenditure?
- Bahrain ranks 30th and South Korea ranks 31st 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