Bahrain vs Late-demographic dividend: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Bahrain
10.8%
in 2025
Late-demographic dividend
6.2%
in 2024
Bahrain rank
30th
Late-demographic dividend rank
27th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Bahrain
- Late-demographic dividend
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 10.8% against 6.2% in Late-demographic dividend, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.7 times Late-demographic dividend's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Bahrain has been ahead every year.
Bahrain ranks 30th and Late-demographic dividend ranks 27th of 164 countries.
Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Late-demographic dividend | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.0% | 10.3% | 6.7% | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 8.5% | 5.7% | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 6.2% | 6.3% | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Bahrain or Late-demographic dividend?
- Bahrain, at 10.8% against 6.2% in Late-demographic dividend as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Bahrain and Late-demographic dividend?
- 4.6%, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Late-demographic dividend?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Bahrain and Late-demographic dividend rank globally for military expenditure?
- Bahrain ranks 30th and Late-demographic dividend ranks 27th 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