Netherlands vs Singapore: Arms imports

Netherlands
360.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2024
Singapore
348.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2024
Netherlands rank
25th
Singapore rank
27th

Arms imports over time

  • Netherlands
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 360.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values against 348.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in Singapore, a difference of 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.

The two have swapped places 18 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 25th and Singapore ranks 27th of 172 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Singapore Difference Ahead
1960s 449.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 38.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values 410.75 million SIPRI trend indicator values Netherlands
1970s 461.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values 189.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values 271.70 million SIPRI trend indicator values Netherlands
1980s 851.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values 233.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 618.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values Netherlands
1990s 213.70 million SIPRI trend indicator values 354.10 million SIPRI trend indicator values 140.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values Singapore
2000s 181.10 million SIPRI trend indicator values 529.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values 348.10 million SIPRI trend indicator values Singapore
2010s 183.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 559.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values 376.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values Singapore
2020s 510.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values 340.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 170.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arms imports, Netherlands or Singapore?
Netherlands, at 360.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values against 348.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in Singapore as of 2024.
What is the difference in arms imports between Netherlands and Singapore?
12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Singapore?
59 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Singapore rank globally for arms imports?
Netherlands ranks 25th 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.