Germany vs Singapore: Arms imports

Germany
239.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2024
Singapore
348.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2024
Germany rank
30th
Singapore rank
27th

Arms imports over time

  • Germany
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 348.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values against 239.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in Germany, a difference of 109.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.

That makes Singapore's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 30th and Singapore ranks 27th of 172 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 4 and Singapore in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Singapore Difference Ahead
1960s 2.28 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 38.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values 2.25 billion SIPRI trend indicator values Germany
1970s 1.34 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 189.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.15 billion SIPRI trend indicator values Germany
1980s 364.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 233.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 131.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values Germany
1990s 429.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values 354.10 million SIPRI trend indicator values 75.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values Germany
2000s 187.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values 529.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values 341.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values Singapore
2010s 97.10 million SIPRI trend indicator values 559.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values 462.70 million SIPRI trend indicator values Singapore
2020s 211.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values 340.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 128.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arms imports, Germany or Singapore?
Singapore, at 348.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values against 239.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in arms imports between Germany and Singapore?
109.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Singapore?
59 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
How do Germany and Singapore rank globally for arms imports?
Germany ranks 30th and Singapore ranks 27th of 172 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values)
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values
Source
Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 9,420 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.