Bahrain—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #28 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
10.2%
2024
YoY Change
-13.4%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#28
of 151 countries
Maximum
17.2%
2000
Minimum
10.1%
2010
CAGR
-2.1%
25 years
Last
10.2%
Previous
11.8%
Highest
17.2%
Lowest
10.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bahrain's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 10.2% in 2024, ranking #28 out of 151 countries. This represents a -13.4% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 17.2% (2000) and the lowest was 10.1% (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10.2% | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 11.8% | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 12.5% | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 11.5% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 11.3% | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 12.3% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 12.0% | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 13.4% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 13.4% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 12.7% | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 15.6% | +24.7% |
| 2013 | 12.5% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 11.9% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 11.5% | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 10.1% | -28.2% |
| 2009 | 14.1% | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 11.8% | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 12.7% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 12.9% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 12.9% | -16.9% |
| 2004 | 15.5% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 15.9% | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 14.5% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 14.6% | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 17.2% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |