Military spending per military personnel in Bahrain
Bahrain: Military spending per military personnel was 206,366 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
206,366
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
24th
of 170 countries
All-time high
285,301
in 2015
All-time low
13,378
in 1972
Years of data
52
1971–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Bahrain, 1971–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, military spending per military personnel in Bahrain stood at 206,366.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Bahrain peaked at 285,301 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13,378, in 1972.
Bahrain ranks 24th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 39,617 | — |
| 1972 | 13,378 | -66.2% |
| 1973 | 20,176 | +50.8% |
| 1974 | 35,096 | +73.9% |
| 1975 | 37,708 | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 52,072 | +38.1% |
| 1977 | 77,706 | +49.2% |
| 1978 | 129,664 | +66.9% |
| 1979 | 164,633 | +27.0% |
| 1980 | 203,843 | +23.8% |
| 1981 | 242,219 | +18.8% |
| 1982 | 278,680 | +15.1% |
| 1983 | 243,056 | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 146,456 | -39.7% |
| 1985 | 121,678 | -16.9% |
| 1986 | 86,036 | -29.3% |
| 1987 | 84,004 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 71,974 | -14.3% |
| 1989 | 73,503 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 49,733 | -32.3% |
| 1991 | 56,329 | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 65,846 | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 65,835 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 58,380 | -11.3% |
| 1995 | 59,919 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 54,876 | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 58,989 | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 64,006 | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 63,673 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 51,304 | -19.4% |
| 2001 | 49,511 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 48,999 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 49,336 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 59,843 | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 60,756 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 66,089 | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 67,501 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 95,262 | +41.1% |
| 2009 | 111,903 | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 117,959 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 139,612 | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 154,213 | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 183,385 | +18.9% |
| 2014 | 197,723 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 285,301 | +44.3% |
| 2016 | 222,797 | -21.9% |
| 2017 | 228,915 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 225,084 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 231,761 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 230,230 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 226,690 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 206,366 | -9.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 206,366 is above the median for high income countries, which is 182,526, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 206,366 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46,799, 4.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63,339 | 13,378 | 164,633 | 9 |
| 1980s | 155,145 | 71,974 | 278,680 | 10 |
| 1990s | 59,759 | 49,733 | 65,846 | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,051 | 48,999 | 111,903 | 10 |
| 2010s | 198,675 | 117,959 | 285,301 | 10 |
| 2020s | 221,095 | 206,366 | 230,230 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
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 per military personnel in Bahrain?
- Military spending per military personnel in Bahrain was 206,366 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 285,301 in 2015.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,378 in 1972.
- How does Bahrain rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Bahrain ranks 24th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. 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 per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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