Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Bahrain

Bahrain: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate was 188.44 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
188.44 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1,390.3%
World rank
16th
of 148 countries
All-time high
900 % change on previous year
in 2004
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1973
Years of data
42
1973–2024

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Bahrain, 1973–2024

-20002004006008001.0k1973199820241973: -100 % change on previous year1978: 500 % change on previous year1979: -16.7 % change on previous year1980: 120 % change on previous year1981: 81.8 % change on previous year1982: 37.5 % change on previous year1983: -81.8 % change on previous year1985: -57.4 % change on previous year1986: 141.8 % change on previous year1987: 87.2 % change on previous year1988: -45.8 % change on previous year1989: -51.1 % change on previous year1990: 448.5 % change on previous year1991: -81.2 % change on previous year1992: -38.2 % change on previous year1993: -97.6 % change on previous year1994: 700 % change on previous year1995: 787.5 % change on previous year1996: -28.2 % change on previous year1997: 286.3 % change on previous year1998: -95.9 % change on previous year2001: -90.6 % change on previous year2002: 92.9 % change on previous year2003: -98.1 % change on previous year2004: 900 % change on previous year2005: 560 % change on previous year2006: -4.5 % change on previous year2007: -57.1 % change on previous year2008: -22.2 % change on previous year2011: -95.9 % change on previous year2012: 500 % change on previous year2013: 187.5 % change on previous year2014: -98.6 % change on previous year2016: 52.9 % change on previous year2017: 3.8 % change on previous year2018: 166.7 % change on previous year2019: -70.8 % change on previous year2020: 28.6 % change on previous year2021: 581.5 % change on previous year2022: 41.8 % change on previous year2023: 12.6 % change on previous year2024: 188.4 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Bahrain is 188.44 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1,390.3% on the previous year and up 291.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Bahrain peaked at 900 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1973.

That places Bahrain 16th out of 148 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Bahrain, 1973 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1973 -100 % change on previous year
1978 500 % change on previous year -600.0%
1979 -16.67 % change on previous year -103.3%
1980 120 % change on previous year -820.0%
1981 81.82 % change on previous year -31.8%
1982 37.5 % change on previous year -54.2%
1983 -81.82 % change on previous year -318.2%
1985 -57.36 % change on previous year -29.9%
1986 141.82 % change on previous year -347.2%
1987 87.22 % change on previous year -38.5%
1988 -45.78 % change on previous year -152.5%
1989 -51.11 % change on previous year +11.6%
1990 448.49 % change on previous year -977.5%
1991 -81.22 % change on previous year -118.1%
1992 -38.24 % change on previous year -52.9%
1993 -97.62 % change on previous year +155.3%
1994 700 % change on previous year -817.1%
1995 787.5 % change on previous year +12.5%
1996 -28.17 % change on previous year -103.6%
1997 286.27 % change on previous year -1116.3%
1998 -95.94 % change on previous year -133.5%
2001 -90.64 % change on previous year -5.5%
2002 92.86 % change on previous year -202.5%
2003 -98.15 % change on previous year -205.7%
2004 900 % change on previous year -1017.0%
2005 560 % change on previous year -37.8%
2006 -4.55 % change on previous year -100.8%
2007 -57.14 % change on previous year +1157.1%
2008 -22.22 % change on previous year -61.1%
2011 -95.92 % change on previous year +331.6%
2012 500 % change on previous year -621.3%
2013 187.5 % change on previous year -62.5%
2014 -98.55 % change on previous year -152.6%
2016 52.94 % change on previous year -153.7%
2017 3.85 % change on previous year -92.7%
2018 166.67 % change on previous year +4233.3%
2019 -70.83 % change on previous year -142.5%
2020 28.57 % change on previous year -140.3%
2021 581.48 % change on previous year +1935.2%
2022 41.85 % change on previous year -92.8%
2023 12.64 % change on previous year -69.8%
2024 188.44 % change on previous year +1390.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 127.78 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 500 % change on previous year 3
1980s 25.81 % change on previous year -81.82 % change on previous year 141.82 % change on previous year 9
1990s 209.01 % change on previous year -97.62 % change on previous year 787.5 % change on previous year 9
2000s 160.02 % change on previous year -98.15 % change on previous year 900 % change on previous year 8
2010s 80.71 % change on previous year -98.55 % change on previous year 500 % change on previous year 8
2020s 170.6 % change on previous year 12.64 % change on previous year 581.48 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 13 Armenia 200 % change on previous year compare
  2. 13 Burundi 200 % change on previous year compare
  3. 13 Bulgaria 200 % change on previous year compare
  4. 17 Australia 159.37 % change on previous year compare
  5. 18 Brunei Darussalam 154.54 % change on previous year compare
  6. 19 Estonia 152 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Bahrain?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Bahrain was 188.44 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 900 % change on previous year in 2004.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1973.
How does Bahrain rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate?
Bahrain ranks 16th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 291.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
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The year-on-year percentage change in Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
192 places, 7,862 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.