Military spending sipri in Bahrain
Bahrain: Military spending sipri was 1.46 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.46 billion
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
77th
of 162 countries
All-time high
1.64 billion
in 2014
All-time low
56.70 million
in 1975
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Military spending sipri in Bahrain, 1971–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending sipri in Bahrain is 1.46 billion, 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 sipri in Bahrain peaked at 1.64 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, 56.70 million, 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 sipri in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 83.29 million | — |
| 1972 | 79.25 million | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 84.44 million | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 105.37 million | +24.8% |
| 1975 | 56.70 million | -46.2% |
| 1976 | 74.05 million | +30.6% |
| 1977 | 96.77 million | +30.7% |
| 1978 | 235.06 million | +142.9% |
| 1979 | 306.65 million | +30.5% |
| 1980 | 324.75 million | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 397.72 million | +22.5% |
| 1982 | 474.84 million | +19.4% |
| 1983 | 271.95 million | -42.7% |
| 1984 | 243.58 million | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 254.21 million | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 276.70 million | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 281.61 million | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 326.86 million | +16.1% |
| 1989 | 338.59 million | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 368.20 million | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 401.95 million | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 427.04 million | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 416.47 million | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 420.96 million | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 436.69 million | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 465.61 million | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 454.56 million | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 467.55 million | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 523.30 million | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 519.32 million | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 545.14 million | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 653.51 million | +19.9% |
| 2003 | 747.26 million | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 752.66 million | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 708.01 million | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 776.43 million | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 841.45 million | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 910.69 million | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 1.02 billion | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 1.02 billion | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.25 billion | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 1.39 billion | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 1.54 billion | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 1.64 billion | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 1.57 billion | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 1.60 billion | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.61 billion | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.57 billion | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.58 billion | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.46 billion | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 1.50 billion | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 1.61 billion | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 1.64 billion | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.38 billion | -15.5% |
| 2025 | 1.46 billion | +5.8% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 1.46 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.82 billion, 21% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 1.46 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.93 billion, 25% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending sipri 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 | 235.06 million |
| 1975 | -46.2% | 105.37 million | 56.70 million |
| 1983 | -42.7% | 474.84 million | 271.95 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 124.62 million | 56.70 million | 306.65 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 319.08 million | 243.58 million | 474.84 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 438.23 million | 368.20 million | 523.30 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 747.36 million | 519.32 million | 1.02 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 billion | 1.02 billion | 1.64 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 billion | 1.38 billion | 1.64 billion | 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 sipri in Bahrain?
- Military spending sipri in Bahrain was 1.46 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 billion in 2014.
- What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.70 million in 1975.
- How does Bahrain rank for military spending sipri?
- Bahrain ranks 77th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending sipri 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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