Military spending per armed forces personnel in Bahrain
Bahrain: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 76,910 constant 2024 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Bahrain, 1985–2020
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2020, military spending per armed forces personnel in Bahrain stood at 76,910 constant 2024 US$.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Bahrain peaked at 90,788 constant 2024 US$ in 1985 and was at its lowest, 21,802 constant 2024 US$, in 1997.
That places Bahrain 39th out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 79,253 constant 2024 US$ | 67,718 constant 2024 US$ | 90,788 constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 38,313 constant 2024 US$ | 21,802 constant 2024 US$ | 61,006 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,141 constant 2024 US$ | 24,496 constant 2024 US$ | 52,370 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 76,420 constant 2024 US$ | 52,270 constant 2024 US$ | 84,522 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,910 constant 2024 US$ | 76,910 constant 2024 US$ | 76,910 constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
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More reference data data for Bahrain
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.729 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4928 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2403 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6871 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.24 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 120.52 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Bahrain?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Bahrain was 76,910 constant 2024 US$ in 2020, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 90,788 constant 2024 US$ in 1985.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,802 constant 2024 US$ in 1997.
- How does Bahrain rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Bahrain ranks 39th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total military expenditure divided by armed forces personnel. 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.