Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Bahrain

Bahrain: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 367,500 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
367,500 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
2nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
524,638 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1990
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
49
1971–2023

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Bahrain, 1971–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.

Analysis

Bahrain recorded 367,500 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in 2023.

That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 310.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Bahrain peaked at 524,638 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 1971.

That places Bahrain 2nd out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Bahrain, 1971 to 2023.
Year SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre Change
1971 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
1972 10,145 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
1973 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -100.0%
1974 1,449 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
1977 2,899 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +100.0%
1978 17,391 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +500.0%
1979 14,493 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -16.7%
1980 31,884 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +120.0%
1981 57,971 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +81.8%
1982 79,710 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +37.5%
1983 14,493 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -81.8%
1984 186,957 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +1190.0%
1985 79,710 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -57.4%
1986 192,754 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +141.8%
1987 360,870 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +87.2%
1988 195,652 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -45.8%
1989 95,652 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -51.1%
1990 524,638 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +448.5%
1991 98,551 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -81.2%
1992 59,155 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -40.0%
1993 1,408 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -97.6%
1994 11,268 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +700.0%
1995 100,000 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +787.5%
1996 71,831 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -28.2%
1997 277,465 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +286.3%
1998 11,268 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -95.9%
2000 421,127 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +3637.5%
2001 39,437 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -90.6%
2002 76,056 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +92.9%
2003 1,389 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -98.2%
2004 13,699 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +886.3%
2005 89,189 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +551.1%
2006 85,135 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -4.5%
2007 36,000 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -57.7%
2008 27,632 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -23.2%
2010 128,609 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +365.4%
2011 5,215 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -95.9%
2012 31,169 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +497.7%
2013 89,610 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +187.5%
2014 1,297 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -98.6%
2015 21,851 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +1584.7%
2016 33,376 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +52.7%
2017 34,615 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +3.7%
2018 92,545 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +167.4%
2019 26,923 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -70.9%
2020 34,395 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +27.8%
2021 232,911 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +577.2%
2022 330,380 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +41.8%
2023 367,500 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +11.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6,625 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 17,391 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 7
1980s 129,565 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 14,493 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 360,870 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 10
1990s 128,398 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 1,408 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 524,638 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 9
2000s 87,740 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 1,389 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 421,127 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 9
2010s 46,521 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 1,297 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 128,609 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 10
2020s 241,296 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 34,395 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 367,500 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 1 Singapore 672,702 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  2. 3 Qatar 174,064 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  3. 4 Malta 140,625 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  4. 5 Seychelles 41,304 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Bahrain?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Bahrain was 367,500 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 524,638 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1990.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1971.
How does Bahrain rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
Bahrain ranks 2nd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 310.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
215 places, 8,996 data points, 1961–2023
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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.