Military Spending in Bahrain
Our latest data shows that Bahrain spent $924,000,000 on their military in 2012 which amounted to 3.5% of the country's GDP that year. Check out the chart below for more Bahraini military budget data. We can only publish the past 12 years, but SIPRI has data as far back as 1988 on their site.
Total Spent: $7,832,000,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $405,000,000 | 4.2% |
| 2002 | $483,000,000 | 4.7% |
| 2003 | $555,000,000 | 4.8% |
| 2004 | $559,000,000 | 4.3% |
| 2005 | $553,000,000 | 3.6% |
| 2006 | $602,000,000 | 3.4% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $637,000,000 | 3.2% |
| 2008 | $688,000,000 | 3.0% |
| 2009 | $774,000,000 | 3.9% |
| 2010 | $774,000,000 | 3.5% |
| 2011 | $878,000,000 | 3.3% |
| 2012 | $924,000,000 | 3.5% |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
SIPRI Footnote: The figures for Bahrain do not include extra budgetary spending on defence procurement.
Other Countries in the Region
Lebanon$1,622 Million (2012)
Israel$15,536 Million (2012)
IranNo Data (2012)
TajikistanNo Data (2012)
UAENo Data (2012)
QatarNo Data (2012)
Iraq$5,693 Million (2012)
Oman$6,489 Million (2012)
Bahrain's Military Branches
Royal Bahraini Army, Royal Bahraini Navy, Royal Bahraini Air Force, Royal Bahraini Air Defense Force.
Military Service Age in Bahrain
18 years of age for voluntary military service; 15 years of age for NCOs, technicians, and cadets; no conscription.
