Bahrain vs Kuwait: Military expenditure
Bahrain
10.2%
in 2024
Kuwait
9.7%
in 2024
Bahrain rank
33rd
Kuwait rank
36th
Military expenditure over time
- Bahrain
- Kuwait
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 10.2% against 9.7% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kuwait ahead.
Bahrain ranks 33rd and Kuwait ranks 36th of 161 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 2 and Kuwait in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.6% | 28.8% | 12.2% | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 15.0% | 0.8% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 9.4% | 3.1% | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 10.7% | 0.8% | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Bahrain or Kuwait?
- Bahrain, at 10.2% against 9.7% in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Bahrain and Kuwait?
- 0.5%, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Kuwait?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Bahrain and Kuwait rank globally for military expenditure?
- Bahrain ranks 33rd and Kuwait ranks 36th 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