Military expenditure (current USD) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Military expenditure was 1.38 billion current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.38 billion current USD
Change on year
down 14.7%
World rank
77th
of 168 countries
All-time high
1.62 billion current USD
in 2023
All-time low
11.58 million current USD
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Military expenditure in Bahrain, 1971–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Bahrain is 1.38 billion current USD, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 14.7% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Bahrain peaked at 1.62 billion current USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.58 million current USD, in 1971.
That places Bahrain 77th out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.58 million current USD | — |
| 1972 | 12.54 million current USD | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 16.77 million current USD | +33.7% |
| 1974 | 26.35 million current USD | +57.1% |
| 1975 | 16.43 million current USD | -37.6% |
| 1976 | 26.29 million current USD | +60.0% |
| 1977 | 40.44 million current USD | +53.8% |
| 1978 | 116.14 million current USD | +187.2% |
| 1979 | 157.23 million current USD | +35.4% |
| 1980 | 175.07 million current USD | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 239.36 million current USD | +36.7% |
| 1982 | 311.17 million current USD | +30.0% |
| 1983 | 183.51 million current USD | -41.0% |
| 1984 | 164.89 million current USD | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 167.55 million current USD | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 178.19 million current USD | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 178.19 million current USD | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 207.45 million current USD | +16.4% |
| 1989 | 218.09 million current USD | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 239.36 million current USD | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 263.30 million current USD | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 279.25 million current USD | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 279.25 million current USD | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 284.57 million current USD | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 303.19 million current USD | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 321.81 million current USD | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 321.81 million current USD | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 329.79 million current USD | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 364.36 million current USD | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 359.04 million current USD | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 372.34 million current USD | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 444.15 million current USD | +19.3% |
| 2003 | 515.96 million current USD | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 531.91 million current USD | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 513.30 million current USD | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 574.20 million current USD | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 642.55 million current USD | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 719.95 million current USD | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 828.19 million current USD | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 842.82 million current USD | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.03 billion current USD | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 1.18 billion current USD | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 1.35 billion current USD | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 1.48 billion current USD | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 1.44 billion current USD | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.51 billion current USD | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 1.53 billion current USD | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.53 billion current USD | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.56 billion current USD | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.40 billion current USD | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 1.44 billion current USD | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 1.60 billion current USD | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 1.62 billion current USD | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 1.38 billion current USD | -14.7% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 1.38 billion current USD is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.62 billion current USD, 21% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 1.38 billion current USD is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.04 billion current USD, 34% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +187.2% | 40.44 million current USD | 116.14 million current USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.09 million current USD | 11.58 million current USD | 157.23 million current USD | 9 |
| 1980s | 202.35 million current USD | 164.89 million current USD | 311.17 million current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 298.67 million current USD | 239.36 million current USD | 364.36 million current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 550.16 million current USD | 359.04 million current USD | 828.19 million current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 billion current USD | 842.82 million current USD | 1.56 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 billion current USD | 1.38 billion current USD | 1.62 billion current USD | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Bahrain?
- Military expenditure in Bahrain was 1.38 billion current USD in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 billion current USD in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.58 million current USD in 1971.
- How does Bahrain rank for military expenditure?
- Bahrain ranks 77th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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