Bahrain vs Poland: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Bahrain
76,910
in 2020
Poland
98,898
in 2020
Bahrain rank
39th
Poland rank
36th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Bahrain
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 98,898 against 76,910 in Bahrain, a difference of 21,988.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.3 times Bahrain's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Bahrain ahead.

Bahrain ranks 39th and Poland ranks 36th of 160 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahrain Poland Difference Ahead
1980s 79,253 27,180 52,072 Bahrain
1990s 38,313 25,185 13,128 Bahrain
2000s 37,141 55,552 18,411 Poland
2010s 76,420 78,932 2,512 Poland
2020s 76,910 98,898 21,988 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Bahrain or Poland?
Poland, at 98,898 against 76,910 in Bahrain as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Bahrain and Poland?
21,988, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Poland?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Bahrain and Poland rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Bahrain ranks 39th and Poland ranks 36th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed