Bahrain vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Bahrain
10.8%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
5.2%
in 2025
Bahrain rank
30th
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
33rd
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Bahrain
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 10.8% against 5.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Bahrain's figure about 2.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Bahrain has been ahead every year.
Bahrain ranks 30th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 33rd of 164 countries.
Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5% | 7.3% | 7.2% | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 5.6% | 7.3% | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 5.1% | 6.3% | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Bahrain or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Bahrain, at 10.8% against 5.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Bahrain and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 5.6%, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for military expenditure?
- Bahrain ranks 30th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 33rd 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