Bahrain vs Libya: Military spending sipri
Bahrain
1.46 billion
in 2025
Libya
1.60 billion
in 2023
Bahrain rank
77th
Libya rank
75th
Military spending sipri over time
- Bahrain
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 1.60 billion against 1.46 billion in Bahrain, a difference of 136.24 million.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Bahrain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Libya ahead.
Bahrain ranks 77th and Libya ranks 75th of 162 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 3 and Libya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 124.62 million | 379.23 million | 254.61 million | Libya |
| 1980s | 399.10 million | 450.81 million | 51.71 million | Libya |
| 1990s | 481.80 million | 353.70 million | 128.10 million | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 717.16 million | 542.93 million | 174.23 million | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 1.52 billion | 2.12 billion | 592.39 million | Libya |
| 2020s | 1.63 billion | 1.43 billion | 194.29 million | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending sipri, Bahrain or Libya?
- Libya, at 1.60 billion against 1.46 billion in Bahrain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending sipri between Bahrain and Libya?
- 136.24 million, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Libya?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Bahrain and Libya rank globally for military spending sipri?
- Bahrain ranks 77th and Libya ranks 75th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending sipri. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.