Military spending in Bahrain
Bahrain: Military spending was 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.46 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
77th
of 162 countries
All-time high
1.64 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2014
All-time low
56.70 million constant 2024 US$
in 1975
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Military spending in Bahrain, 1971–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending in Bahrain is 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Bahrain peaked at 1.64 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 56.70 million constant 2024 US$, in 1975.
Bahrain ranks 77th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 83.29 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1972 | 79.25 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 84.44 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 105.37 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.8% |
| 1975 | 56.70 million constant 2024 US$ | -46.2% |
| 1976 | 74.05 million constant 2024 US$ | +30.6% |
| 1977 | 96.77 million constant 2024 US$ | +30.7% |
| 1978 | 235.06 million constant 2024 US$ | +142.9% |
| 1979 | 306.65 million constant 2024 US$ | +30.5% |
| 1980 | 324.75 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 397.72 million constant 2024 US$ | +22.5% |
| 1982 | 474.84 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.4% |
| 1983 | 271.95 million constant 2024 US$ | -42.7% |
| 1984 | 243.58 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 254.21 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 276.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 281.61 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 326.86 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.1% |
| 1989 | 338.59 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 368.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 401.95 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 427.04 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 416.47 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 420.96 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 436.69 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 465.61 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 454.56 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 467.55 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 523.30 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 519.32 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 545.14 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 653.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.9% |
| 2003 | 747.26 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 752.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 708.01 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 776.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 841.45 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 910.69 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 1.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 1.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 1.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 1.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 1.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 1.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 1.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 1.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 1.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 1.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | -15.5% |
| 2025 | 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.8% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.82 billion constant 2024 US$, 21% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.93 billion constant 2024 US$, 25% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +142.9% | 96.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 235.06 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1975 | -46.2% | 105.37 million constant 2024 US$ | 56.70 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1983 | -42.7% | 474.84 million constant 2024 US$ | 271.95 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 124.62 million constant 2024 US$ | 56.70 million constant 2024 US$ | 306.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 319.08 million constant 2024 US$ | 243.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 474.84 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 438.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 368.20 million constant 2024 US$ | 523.30 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 747.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 519.32 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
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 in Bahrain?
- Military spending in Bahrain was 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.70 million constant 2024 US$ in 1975.
- How does Bahrain rank for military spending?
- Bahrain ranks 77th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. 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.