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
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
| 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% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 367,500 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,190 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 308.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 367,500 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 331.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 1107.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +3637.5% | 11,268 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 421,127 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
| 2015 | +1584.7% | 1,297 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 21,851 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
| 1984 | +1190.0% | 14,493 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 186,957 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Singapore 672,702 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 3 Qatar 174,064 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 4 Malta 140,625 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.