Military spending, per square kilometre in Bahrain
Bahrain: Military spending, per square kilometre was 2.05 million constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.05 million constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
2nd
of 161 countries
All-time high
2.13 million constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
82,167 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Bahrain, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per square kilometre in Bahrain stood at 2.05 million constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Bahrain peaked at 2.13 million constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 82,167 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Bahrain 2nd out of 161 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 120,704 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 114,859 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 122,380 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 152,712 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1975 | 82,167 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -46.2% |
| 1976 | 107,324 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1977 | 140,247 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1978 | 340,667 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +142.9% |
| 1979 | 444,419 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1980 | 470,649 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 576,404 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1982 | 688,175 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1983 | 394,132 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -42.7% |
| 1984 | 353,009 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 368,414 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 401,013 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 408,135 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 473,704 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1989 | 490,706 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 533,622 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 582,530 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 601,469 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 586,576 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 592,906 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 615,062 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 655,794 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 640,227 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 658,514 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 737,042 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 731,438 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 767,800 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 920,437 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2003 | 1.04 million constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 1.03 million constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 956,766 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 1.05 million constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 1.12 million constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 1.20 million constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 1.34 million constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 1.33 million constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.63 million constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 1.81 million constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 2.00 million constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 2.13 million constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 2.02 million constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 2.05 million constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 2.06 million constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 2.02 million constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 2.03 million constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.86 million constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 1.90 million constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 2.04 million constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 2.05 million constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 2.05 million constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 50,263 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 40.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 2.05 million constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19,019 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 107.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +142.9% | 140,247 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 340,667 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre |
| 1975 | -46.2% | 152,712 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 82,167 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 180,609 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 82,167 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 444,419 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 462,434 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 353,009 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 688,175 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 620,374 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 533,622 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 737,042 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 million constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 731,438 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1.34 million constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.91 million constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1.33 million constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2.13 million constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.96 million constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1.86 million constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2.05 million constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
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 square kilometre in Bahrain?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Bahrain was 2.05 million constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.13 million constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 82,167 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Bahrain rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Bahrain ranks 2nd out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.