Military spending, annual growth rate in Bahrain
Bahrain: Military spending, annual growth rate was 5.7 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military spending, annual growth rate in Bahrain, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 5.7 % change on previous year for military spending, annual growth rate in 2023.
That represents a change of up 163.6% on the previous year and down 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, annual growth rate in Bahrain peaked at 66.86 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -16.92 % change on previous year, in 1985.
Bahrain ranks 80th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, annual growth rate in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.31 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 50.81 % change on previous year | +3790.7% |
| 1974 | 15.97 % change on previous year | -68.6% |
| 1975 | 7.44 % change on previous year | -53.4% |
| 1976 | 38.09 % change on previous year | +411.8% |
| 1977 | 49.23 % change on previous year | +29.2% |
| 1978 | 66.86 % change on previous year | +35.8% |
| 1979 | 26.97 % change on previous year | -59.7% |
| 1980 | 23.82 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 1981 | 18.83 % change on previous year | -21.0% |
| 1982 | 15.05 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 1983 | -12.78 % change on previous year | -184.9% |
| 1984 | -9.62 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 1985 | -16.92 % change on previous year | +75.9% |
| 1986 | -5.72 % change on previous year | -66.2% |
| 1987 | -2.36 % change on previous year | -58.7% |
| 1988 | 7.1 % change on previous year | -400.6% |
| 1989 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -70.1% |
| 1990 | 8.26 % change on previous year | +288.8% |
| 1991 | 13.26 % change on previous year | +60.6% |
| 1992 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -82.8% |
| 1993 | -0.0169 % change on previous year | -100.7% |
| 1994 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -8042.4% |
| 1995 | 2.64 % change on previous year | +96.2% |
| 1996 | 3.03 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 7.49 % change on previous year | +147.2% |
| 1998 | 8.51 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 1999 | -0.5204 % change on previous year | -106.1% |
| 2000 | -1.52 % change on previous year | +192.2% |
| 2001 | -3.49 % change on previous year | +129.8% |
| 2002 | -1.03 % change on previous year | -70.4% |
| 2003 | 0.6878 % change on previous year | -166.5% |
| 2004 | 21.3 % change on previous year | +2996.6% |
| 2005 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -92.8% |
| 2006 | 8.78 % change on previous year | +475.4% |
| 2007 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -75.7% |
| 2008 | 2.64 % change on previous year | +23.4% |
| 2009 | 17.47 % change on previous year | +562.2% |
| 2010 | 5.41 % change on previous year | -69.0% |
| 2011 | 18.36 % change on previous year | +239.2% |
| 2012 | 10.46 % change on previous year | -43.0% |
| 2013 | 18.92 % change on previous year | +80.9% |
| 2014 | 7.82 % change on previous year | -58.7% |
| 2015 | 8.22 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 4.12 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 2017 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
| 2018 | -1.67 % change on previous year | -161.0% |
| 2019 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -277.3% |
| 2020 | -0.6607 % change on previous year | -122.3% |
| 2021 | -1.54 % change on previous year | +132.7% |
| 2022 | -8.97 % change on previous year | +483.1% |
| 2023 | 5.7 % change on previous year | -163.6% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 5.7 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.57 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 5.7 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.53 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, annual growth rate in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +8042.4% | -0.0169 % change on previous year | 1.34 % change on previous year |
| 1973 | +3790.7% | 1.31 % change on previous year | 50.81 % change on previous year |
| 2004 | +2996.6% | 0.6878 % change on previous year | 21.3 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.09 % change on previous year | 1.31 % change on previous year | 66.86 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.95 % change on previous year | -16.92 % change on previous year | 23.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.63 % change on previous year | -0.5204 % change on previous year | 13.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.85 % change on previous year | -3.49 % change on previous year | 21.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.73 % change on previous year | -1.67 % change on previous year | 18.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.36 % change on previous year | -8.97 % change on previous year | 5.7 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 77 Liberia 6 % change on previous year compare
- 78 Slovenia 5.95 % change on previous year compare
- 79 Cape Verde 5.71 % change on previous year compare
- 81 Madagascar 5.68 % change on previous year compare
- 82 Jordan 5.6 % change on previous year compare
- 83 Djibouti 5.6 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Bahrain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0034 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0013 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0528 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, annual growth rate in Bahrain?
- Military spending, annual growth rate in Bahrain was 5.7 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 66.86 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.92 % change on previous year in 1985.
- How does Bahrain rank for military spending, annual growth rate?
- Bahrain ranks 80th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, annual growth rate rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.