Bahrain—Military Expenditure (USD)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #71 of 156Updated April 2026
Latest Value
$1.38B
2024
YoY Change
-14.7%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#71
of 156 countries
Maximum
$1.62B
2023
Minimum
$359.0M
2000
CAGR
+5.8%
25 years
Last
$1.38B
Previous
$1.62B
Highest
$1.62B
Lowest
$359.0M
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bahrain's military expenditure (usd) was $1.38B in 2024, ranking #71 out of 156 countries. This represents a -14.7% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was $1.62B (2023) and the lowest was $359.0M (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.38B | -14.7% |
| 2023 | $1.62B | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $1.60B | +11.2% |
| 2021 | $1.44B | +2.3% |
| 2020 | $1.40B | -9.8% |
| 2019 | $1.56B | +2.0% |
| 2018 | $1.53B | -0.3% |
| 2017 | $1.53B | +1.8% |
| 2016 | $1.51B | +4.4% |
| 2015 | $1.44B | -2.3% |
| 2014 | $1.48B | +9.5% |
| 2013 | $1.35B | +14.0% |
| 2012 | $1.18B | +14.4% |
| 2011 | $1.03B | +22.6% |
| 2010 | $842.8M | +1.8% |
| 2009 | $828.2M | +15.0% |
| 2008 | $719.9M | +12.0% |
| 2007 | $642.6M | +11.9% |
| 2006 | $574.2M | +11.9% |
| 2005 | $513.3M | -3.5% |
| 2004 | $531.9M | +3.1% |
| 2003 | $516.0M | +16.2% |
| 2002 | $444.1M | +19.3% |
| 2001 | $372.3M | +3.7% |
| 2000 | $359.0M |
Top Countries — Military Expenditure (USD)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | $997.31B | 2024 |
| 2 | China | $313.66B | 2024 |
| 3 | Russian Federation | $148.97B | 2024 |
| 4 | Germany | $88.46B | 2024 |
| 5 | India | $86.13B | 2024 |
| 6 | United Kingdom | $81.76B | 2024 |
| 7 | Saudi Arabia | $80.33B | 2024 |
| 8 | Ukraine | $64.70B | 2024 |
| 9 | France | $64.68B | 2024 |
| 10 | Japan | $55.27B | 2024 |