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 172 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

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M197119972024

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 172 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 9 Pakistan 982.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  2. 10 Japan 977.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  3. 11 United Arab Emirates 932.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  4. 13 United Kingdom 643.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  5. 14 Greece 623.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  6. 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 172 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

Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values)
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values
Source
Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 9,420 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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.