Netherlands vs Singapore: Military expenditure
Netherlands
21.43 billion current LCU
in 2024
Singapore
20.13 billion current LCU
in 2024
Netherlands rank
97th
Singapore rank
99th
Military expenditure over time
- Netherlands
- Singapore
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 21.43 billion current LCU against 20.13 billion current LCU in Singapore, a difference of 1.30 billion current LCU.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 97th and Singapore ranks 99th of 167 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Singapore in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.08 billion current LCU | 642.83 million current LCU | 2.43 billion current LCU | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 5.70 billion current LCU | 1.97 billion current LCU | 3.74 billion current LCU | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 6.11 billion current LCU | 5.15 billion current LCU | 952.16 million current LCU | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 7.69 billion current LCU | 8.97 billion current LCU | 1.28 billion current LCU | Singapore |
| 2010s | 8.51 billion current LCU | 12.67 billion current LCU | 4.15 billion current LCU | Singapore |
| 2020s | 14.69 billion current LCU | 16.81 billion current LCU | 2.12 billion current LCU | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Netherlands or Singapore?
- Netherlands, at 21.43 billion current LCU against 20.13 billion current LCU in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Netherlands and Singapore?
- 1.30 billion current LCU, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Singapore?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Singapore rank globally for military expenditure?
- Netherlands ranks 97th and Singapore ranks 99th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)