Military spending per military personnel in Bahrain
Bahrain: Military spending per military personnel was 206,366 constant 2022 US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
206,366 constant 2022 US$
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
24th
of 170 countries
All-time high
285,301 constant 2022 US$
in 2015
All-time low
13,378 constant 2022 US$
in 1972
Years of data
52
1971–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Bahrain, 1971–2022
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
In 2022, military spending per military personnel in Bahrain stood at 206,366 constant 2022 US$.
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 constant 2022 US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13,378 constant 2022 US$, in 1972.
Bahrain ranks 24th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 39,617 constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1972 | 13,378 constant 2022 US$ | -66.2% |
| 1973 | 20,176 constant 2022 US$ | +50.8% |
| 1974 | 35,096 constant 2022 US$ | +73.9% |
| 1975 | 37,708 constant 2022 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 52,072 constant 2022 US$ | +38.1% |
| 1977 | 77,706 constant 2022 US$ | +49.2% |
| 1978 | 129,664 constant 2022 US$ | +66.9% |
| 1979 | 164,633 constant 2022 US$ | +27.0% |
| 1980 | 203,843 constant 2022 US$ | +23.8% |
| 1981 | 242,219 constant 2022 US$ | +18.8% |
| 1982 | 278,680 constant 2022 US$ | +15.1% |
| 1983 | 243,056 constant 2022 US$ | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 146,456 constant 2022 US$ | -39.7% |
| 1985 | 121,678 constant 2022 US$ | -16.9% |
| 1986 | 86,036 constant 2022 US$ | -29.3% |
| 1987 | 84,004 constant 2022 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 71,974 constant 2022 US$ | -14.3% |
| 1989 | 73,503 constant 2022 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 49,733 constant 2022 US$ | -32.3% |
| 1991 | 56,329 constant 2022 US$ | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 65,846 constant 2022 US$ | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 65,835 constant 2022 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 58,380 constant 2022 US$ | -11.3% |
| 1995 | 59,919 constant 2022 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 54,876 constant 2022 US$ | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 58,989 constant 2022 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 64,006 constant 2022 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 63,673 constant 2022 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 51,304 constant 2022 US$ | -19.4% |
| 2001 | 49,511 constant 2022 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 48,999 constant 2022 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 49,336 constant 2022 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 59,843 constant 2022 US$ | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 60,756 constant 2022 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 66,089 constant 2022 US$ | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 67,501 constant 2022 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 95,262 constant 2022 US$ | +41.1% |
| 2009 | 111,903 constant 2022 US$ | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 117,959 constant 2022 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 139,612 constant 2022 US$ | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 154,213 constant 2022 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 183,385 constant 2022 US$ | +18.9% |
| 2014 | 197,723 constant 2022 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 285,301 constant 2022 US$ | +44.3% |
| 2016 | 222,797 constant 2022 US$ | -21.9% |
| 2017 | 228,915 constant 2022 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 225,084 constant 2022 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 231,761 constant 2022 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 230,230 constant 2022 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 226,690 constant 2022 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 206,366 constant 2022 US$ | -9.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 206,366 constant 2022 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 182,526 constant 2022 US$, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 206,366 constant 2022 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46,799 constant 2022 US$, 4.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63,339 constant 2022 US$ | 13,378 constant 2022 US$ | 164,633 constant 2022 US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 155,145 constant 2022 US$ | 71,974 constant 2022 US$ | 278,680 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 59,759 constant 2022 US$ | 49,733 constant 2022 US$ | 65,846 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,051 constant 2022 US$ | 48,999 constant 2022 US$ | 111,903 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 198,675 constant 2022 US$ | 117,959 constant 2022 US$ | 285,301 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 221,095 constant 2022 US$ | 206,366 constant 2022 US$ | 230,230 constant 2022 US$ | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per military personnel in Bahrain?
- Military spending per military personnel in Bahrain was 206,366 constant 2022 US$ in 2022, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 285,301 constant 2022 US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,378 constant 2022 US$ 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 Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by 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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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.