Bahrain vs United States: Military spending, per unit of GDP
Bahrain
0.0378 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2023
United States
0.0383 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2023
Bahrain rank
25th
United States rank
24th
Military spending, per unit of GDP over time
- Bahrain
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 0.0383 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0378 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in Bahrain, a difference of 0.0005 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United States ahead.
Bahrain ranks 25th and United States ranks 24th of 170 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 3 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0849 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2339 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.149 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | United States |
| 1980s | 0.1031 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1293 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0263 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | United States |
| 1990s | 0.078 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0693 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0087 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 0.0462 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0523 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0061 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | United States |
| 2010s | 0.0446 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0443 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 0.0423 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0416 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per unit of gdp, Bahrain or United States?
- United States, at 0.0383 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0378 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in Bahrain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per unit of gdp between Bahrain and United States?
- 0.0005 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and United States?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Bahrain and United States rank globally for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Bahrain ranks 25th and United States ranks 24th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.