Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Bahrain
Bahrain: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP was 0.018 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.018 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 182.2%
World rank
2nd
of 169 countries
All-time high
0.0753 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
in 1990
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
in 1971
Years of data
50
1971–2024
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Bahrain, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 0.018 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of up 182.2% on the previous year and up 62,358.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Bahrain peaked at 0.0753 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, in 1971.
That places Bahrain 2nd out of 169 countries with data for 2024, 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 unit of GDP in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0.0131 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1973 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1977 | 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0053 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +425.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0037 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -30.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0063 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +70.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0101 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +61.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0133 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +30.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0024 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -82.3% |
| 1984 | 0.029 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +1133.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0132 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -54.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0383 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +189.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0646 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +68.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0321 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -50.3% |
| 1989 | 0.015 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -53.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0753 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +401.0% |
| 1991 | 0.013 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -82.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0078 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -40.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -97.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0013 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +647.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0107 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +744.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0074 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -31.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0273 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +271.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0011 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -95.8% |
| 2000 | 0.033 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +2799.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0031 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -90.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0056 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +80.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -98.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +742.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0041 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +443.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0034 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0012 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -63.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -34.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0037 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +347.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -96.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +461.5% |
| 2013 | 0.002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +171.7% |
| 2014 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -98.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +1717.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +46.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0018 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +150.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -71.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +45.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0045 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +498.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0056 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0064 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2024 | 0.018 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +182.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0034 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0131 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0224 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0646 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.016 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0753 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0058 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.033 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0011 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0037 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.018 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 1 Ukraine 0.0274 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 3 Central African Republic 0.0168 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Micronesia (country) 0.0158 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Turkmenistan 0.0145 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
More public sector data for Bahrain
- Arms imports 848.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 533.78 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 188.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 848.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 871.15 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0293 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -14.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 1.38 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 367,500 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 2.03 million current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Bahrain?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Bahrain was 0.018 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0753 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- How does Bahrain rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp?
- Bahrain ranks 2nd out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62,358.5%. 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.