Bahrain vs Ireland: Military spending
Bahrain
1.46 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Ireland
1.46 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Bahrain rank
77th
Ireland rank
76th
Military spending over time
- Bahrain
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ in Bahrain, a difference of 70,000 constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ireland ahead.
Bahrain ranks 77th and Ireland ranks 76th of 162 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 124.62 million constant 2024 US$ | 765.07 million constant 2024 US$ | 640.45 million constant 2024 US$ | Ireland |
| 1980s | 319.08 million constant 2024 US$ | 970.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 651.05 million constant 2024 US$ | Ireland |
| 1990s | 438.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | 702.75 million constant 2024 US$ | Ireland |
| 2000s | 747.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | 620.94 million constant 2024 US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | 256.11 million constant 2024 US$ | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 1.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | 168.13 million constant 2024 US$ | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Bahrain or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ in Bahrain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Bahrain and Ireland?
- 70,000 constant 2024 US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Ireland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and Ireland rank globally for military spending?
- Bahrain ranks 77th and Ireland ranks 76th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.