Bahrain vs South Korea: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Bahrain
76,910
in 2020
South Korea
80,076
in 2020
Bahrain rank
39th
South Korea rank
38th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Bahrain
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 80,076 against 76,910 in Bahrain, a difference of 3,166.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 39th and South Korea ranks 38th of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 4 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 79,253 | 21,677 | 57,575 | Bahrain |
| 1990s | 38,313 | 26,664 | 11,649 | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 37,141 | 36,460 | 680.26 | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 76,420 | 56,633 | 19,787 | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 76,910 | 80,076 | 3,166 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Bahrain or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 80,076 against 76,910 in Bahrain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Bahrain and South Korea?
- 3,166, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and South Korea?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Bahrain and South Korea rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Bahrain ranks 39th and South Korea ranks 38th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.