Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Bahrain
Bahrain: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was -14.7 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Bahrain, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Bahrain is -14.7 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1,065.7% on the previous year and down 255.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Bahrain peaked at 187.2 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -41.03 % change on previous year, in 1983.
That places Bahrain 148th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 8.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 33.7 % change on previous year | +308.3% |
| 1974 | 57.15 % change on previous year | +69.6% |
| 1975 | -37.62 % change on previous year | -165.8% |
| 1976 | 59.96 % change on previous year | -259.4% |
| 1977 | 53.83 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1978 | 187.2 % change on previous year | +247.8% |
| 1979 | 35.37 % change on previous year | -81.1% |
| 1980 | 11.35 % change on previous year | -67.9% |
| 1981 | 36.73 % change on previous year | +223.7% |
| 1982 | 30 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 1983 | -41.03 % change on previous year | -236.8% |
| 1984 | -10.14 % change on previous year | -75.3% |
| 1985 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -115.9% |
| 1986 | 6.35 % change on previous year | +293.7% |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 16.42 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 5.13 % change on previous year | -68.8% |
| 1990 | 9.76 % change on previous year | +90.3% |
| 1991 | 10 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 6.06 % change on previous year | -39.4% |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 1.9 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 6.54 % change on previous year | +243.5% |
| 1996 | 6.14 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 2.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 10.48 % change on previous year | +322.9% |
| 2000 | -1.46 % change on previous year | -113.9% |
| 2001 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -353.7% |
| 2002 | 19.29 % change on previous year | +420.8% |
| 2003 | 16.17 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -80.9% |
| 2005 | -3.5 % change on previous year | -213.2% |
| 2006 | 11.87 % change on previous year | -439.0% |
| 2007 | 11.9 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 12.04 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 15.04 % change on previous year | +24.8% |
| 2010 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -88.3% |
| 2011 | 22.63 % change on previous year | +1181.0% |
| 2012 | 14.38 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 2013 | 13.99 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 9.47 % change on previous year | -32.3% |
| 2015 | -2.25 % change on previous year | -123.8% |
| 2016 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -295.4% |
| 2017 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -59.0% |
| 2018 | -0.3295 % change on previous year | -118.3% |
| 2019 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -697.0% |
| 2020 | -9.82 % change on previous year | -599.1% |
| 2021 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -123.7% |
| 2022 | 11.17 % change on previous year | +379.7% |
| 2023 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -86.4% |
| 2024 | -14.7 % change on previous year | -1065.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.73 % change on previous year | -37.62 % change on previous year | 187.2 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 5.64 % change on previous year | -41.03 % change on previous year | 36.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.34 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.81 % change on previous year | -3.5 % change on previous year | 19.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.78 % change on previous year | -2.25 % change on previous year | 22.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.9 % change on previous year | -14.7 % change on previous year | 11.17 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 145 Zambia -7.29 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Tajikistan -13.57 % change on previous year compare
- 147 Argentina -14.43 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Timor-Leste -15.81 % change on previous year compare
- 150 Seychelles -19.16 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Malawi -21.39 % change on previous year 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), per unit of GDP 0.018 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (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), 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 military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Bahrain?
- Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Bahrain was -14.7 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 187.2 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -41.03 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Bahrain rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- Bahrain ranks 148th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 255.1%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.