Arms imports in Bahrain
Bahrain: Arms imports was 848.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
848.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
up 188.4%
World rank
12th
of 173 countries
All-time high
848.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2024
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1971
Years of data
50
1971–2024
Arms imports in Bahrain, 1971–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 848.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 188.4% on the previous year and up 84,700.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Bahrain peaked at 848.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1971.
That places Bahrain 12th out of 173 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 in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1972 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1973 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1977 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +100.0% |
| 1978 | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +500.0% |
| 1979 | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -16.7% |
| 1980 | 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +120.0% |
| 1981 | 40.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +81.8% |
| 1982 | 55.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +37.5% |
| 1983 | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -81.8% |
| 1984 | 129.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1190.0% |
| 1985 | 55.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -57.4% |
| 1986 | 133.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +141.8% |
| 1987 | 249.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +87.2% |
| 1988 | 135.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -45.8% |
| 1989 | 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -51.1% |
| 1990 | 362.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +448.5% |
| 1991 | 68.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -81.2% |
| 1992 | 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -38.2% |
| 1993 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -97.6% |
| 1994 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +700.0% |
| 1995 | 71.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +787.5% |
| 1996 | 51.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -28.2% |
| 1997 | 197.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +286.3% |
| 1998 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -95.9% |
| 2000 | 299.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +3637.5% |
| 2001 | 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -90.6% |
| 2002 | 54.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +92.9% |
| 2003 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -98.1% |
| 2004 | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +900.0% |
| 2005 | 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +560.0% |
| 2006 | 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 27.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -57.1% |
| 2008 | 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 98.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +366.7% |
| 2011 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -95.9% |
| 2012 | 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +500.0% |
| 2013 | 69.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +187.5% |
| 2014 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -98.6% |
| 2015 | 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1600.0% |
| 2016 | 26.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +52.9% |
| 2017 | 27.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 72.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +166.7% |
| 2019 | 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -70.8% |
| 2020 | 27.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +28.6% |
| 2021 | 184.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +581.5% |
| 2022 | 261.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +41.8% |
| 2023 | 294.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 848.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +188.4% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 848.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for high income countries, which is 148.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 5.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 848.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 18.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports 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% | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 299.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2015 | +1600.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1984 | +1190.0% | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 129.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.57 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 1980s | 89.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 249.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 89.78 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 362.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 2000s | 63.22 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 299.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 2010s | 35.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 98.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 322.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 27.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 848.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 9 Pakistan 982.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 10 Japan 977.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 11 United Arab Emirates 932.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 13 United Kingdom 643.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 14 Greece 623.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 15 Hungary 604.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Bahrain?
- Arms imports in Bahrain was 848.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 848.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1971.
- How does Bahrain rank for arms imports?
- Bahrain ranks 12th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84,700.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.