Military spending gmsd in Bahrain

Bahrain: Military spending gmsd was 1.75 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.75 billion
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
71st
of 172 countries
All-time high
1.85 billion
in 2019
All-time low
39.62 million
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Military spending gmsd in Bahrain, 1971–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, military spending gmsd in Bahrain stood at 1.75 billion.

That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in Bahrain peaked at 1.85 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 39.62 million, in 1971.

Bahrain ranks 71st 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 gmsd in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Military spending gmsd in Bahrain, 1971 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1971 39.62 million —
1972 40.13 million +1.3%
1973 60.53 million +50.8%
1974 70.19 million +16.0%
1975 75.42 million +7.4%
1976 104.14 million +38.1%
1977 155.41 million +49.2%
1978 259.33 million +66.9%
1979 329.27 million +27.0%
1980 407.69 million +23.8%
1981 484.44 million +18.8%
1982 557.36 million +15.1%
1983 486.11 million -12.8%
1984 439.37 million -9.6%
1985 365.03 million -16.9%
1986 344.14 million -5.7%
1987 336.02 million -2.4%
1988 359.87 million +7.1%
1989 367.51 million +2.1%
1990 397.87 million +8.3%
1991 450.63 million +13.3%
1992 460.93 million +2.3%
1993 460.85 million -0.0%
1994 467.04 million +1.3%
1995 479.36 million +2.6%
1996 493.89 million +3.0%
1997 530.90 million +7.5%
1998 576.06 million +8.5%
1999 573.06 million -0.5%
2000 564.35 million -1.5%
2001 544.62 million -3.5%
2002 538.99 million -1.0%
2003 542.70 million +0.7%
2004 658.28 million +21.3%
2005 668.32 million +1.5%
2006 726.98 million +8.8%
2007 742.51 million +2.1%
2008 762.10 million +2.6%
2009 895.23 million +17.5%
2010 943.67 million +5.4%
2011 1.12 billion +18.4%
2012 1.23 billion +10.5%
2013 1.47 billion +18.9%
2014 1.58 billion +7.8%
2015 1.71 billion +8.2%
2016 1.78 billion +4.1%
2017 1.83 billion +2.7%
2018 1.80 billion -1.7%
2019 1.85 billion +3.0%
2020 1.84 billion -0.7%
2021 1.81 billion -1.5%
2022 1.65 billion -9.0%
2023 1.75 billion +5.7%

Bahrain compared with similar countries

  • Bahrain's 1.75 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.50 billion, 27% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Bahrain's 1.75 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.51 billion, 32% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Military spending gmsd 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.

YearChange FromTo
1978 +66.9% 155.41 million 259.33 million
1973 +50.8% 40.13 million 60.53 million
1977 +49.2% 104.14 million 155.41 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 126.00 million 39.62 million 329.27 million 9
1980s 414.75 million 336.02 million 557.36 million 10
1990s 489.06 million 397.87 million 576.06 million 10
2000s 664.41 million 538.99 million 895.23 million 10
2010s 1.53 billion 943.67 million 1.85 billion 10
2020s 1.76 billion 1.65 billion 1.84 billion 4

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 68 Bulgaria 1.99 billion compare
  2. 69 Uzbekistan 1.78 billion compare
  3. 70 Angola 1.77 billion compare
  4. 72 Kazakhstan 1.65 billion compare
  5. 73 Uruguay 1.62 billion compare
  6. 74 Croatia 1.60 billion compare

See the full ranking of 172 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending gmsd in Bahrain?
Military spending gmsd in Bahrain was 1.75 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 1.85 billion in 2019.
What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 39.62 million in 1971.
How does Bahrain rank for military spending gmsd?
Bahrain ranks 71st out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending gmsd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 15,402 data points, 1816–2023
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