Military expenditure in Bahrain
Bahrain: Military expenditure was 520.37 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Bahrain, 1971–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 520.37 million current LCU for military expenditure 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 610.02 million current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.50 million current LCU, in 1971.
Bahrain ranks 151st of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.44 million current LCU | 5.50 million current LCU | 60.00 million current LCU | 9 |
| 1980s | 76.10 million current LCU | 62.00 million current LCU | 117.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 112.30 million current LCU | 90.00 million current LCU | 137.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 206.86 million current LCU | 135.00 million current LCU | 311.40 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 505.61 million current LCU | 316.90 million current LCU | 585.70 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 559.99 million current LCU | 520.37 million current LCU | 610.02 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 148 Brunei 748.53 million current LCU compare
- 149 Lesotho 665.20 million current LCU compare
- 150 Cyprus 553.00 million current LCU compare
- 152 El Salvador 425.20 million current LCU compare
- 153 Bosnia and Herzegovina 390.50 million current LCU compare
- 154 Seychelles 369.02 million current LCU compare
More public sector data for Bahrain
- Arms imports 848.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 2.8% (2020)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 0.3% (2020)
- Taxes on goods and services 13.9% (2020)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.7% (2020)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -12.4% (2020)
- Interest payments 31.9% (2020)
- Grants and other revenue 81.7% (2020)
- Interest payments 18.9% (2020)
- Other taxes 0.1% (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Bahrain?
- Military expenditure in Bahrain was 520.37 million current LCU 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 610.02 million current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.50 million current LCU in 1971.
- How does Bahrain rank for military expenditure?
- Bahrain ranks 151st out of 167 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 LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)