Bahrain vs Italy: Military spending per military personnel

Bahrain
206,366
in 2022
Italy
256,991
in 2022
Bahrain rank
24th
Italy rank
22nd

Military spending per military personnel over time

  • Bahrain
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 256,991 against 206,366 in Bahrain, a difference of 50,625.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Bahrain's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Bahrain ahead.

Bahrain ranks 24th and Italy ranks 22nd of 170 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahrain Italy Difference Ahead
1970s 63,339 37,927 25,412 Bahrain
1980s 155,145 54,082 101,063 Bahrain
1990s 59,759 77,671 17,912 Italy
2000s 66,051 201,246 135,196 Italy
2010s 198,675 169,025 29,650 Bahrain
2020s 221,095 246,117 25,022 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Bahrain or Italy?
Italy, at 256,991 against 206,366 in Bahrain as of 2022.
What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Bahrain and Italy?
50,625, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Italy?
52 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
How do Bahrain and Italy rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
Bahrain ranks 24th and Italy ranks 22nd of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Military spending per military 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 military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
Last refreshed