Military expenditure in Bahrain
Bahrain: Military expenditure was 1.38 billion current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 167 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.
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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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 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 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 USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)