Bahrain vs Hungary: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Bahrain
76,910 constant 2024 US$
in 2020
Hungary
74,138 constant 2024 US$
in 2020
Bahrain rank
39th
Hungary rank
40th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Bahrain
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Bahrain currently reports 76,910 constant 2024 US$ against 74,138 constant 2024 US$ in Hungary, a difference of 2,772 constant 2024 US$.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Bahrain ahead.

Bahrain ranks 39th and Hungary ranks 40th of 160 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 4 and Hungary in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahrain Hungary Difference Ahead
1980s 79,253 constant 2024 US$ 41,451 constant 2024 US$ 37,802 constant 2024 US$ Bahrain
1990s 38,313 constant 2024 US$ 23,992 constant 2024 US$ 14,321 constant 2024 US$ Bahrain
2000s 37,141 constant 2024 US$ 43,551 constant 2024 US$ 6,410 constant 2024 US$ Hungary
2010s 76,420 constant 2024 US$ 42,216 constant 2024 US$ 34,204 constant 2024 US$ Bahrain
2020s 76,910 constant 2024 US$ 74,138 constant 2024 US$ 2,772 constant 2024 US$ Bahrain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Bahrain or Hungary?
Bahrain, at 76,910 constant 2024 US$ against 74,138 constant 2024 US$ in Hungary as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Bahrain and Hungary?
2,772 constant 2024 US$, with Bahrain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Hungary?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Bahrain and Hungary rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Bahrain ranks 39th and Hungary ranks 40th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed

Total military expenditure divided by armed forces personnel. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.