Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs Singapore: Military expenditure
Military expenditure over time
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Singapore
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) currently reports 66.10 billion current USD against 15.06 billion current USD in Singapore, a difference of 51.04 billion current USD.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s figure about 4.4 times Singapore's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 29th and Singapore ranks 26th of 44 groups.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.85 billion current USD | 263.35 million current USD | 5.59 billion current USD | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 1980s | 11.65 billion current USD | 937.04 million current USD | 10.71 billion current USD | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 21.48 billion current USD | 3.26 billion current USD | 18.22 billion current USD | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 31.94 billion current USD | 5.57 billion current USD | 26.37 billion current USD | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 61.15 billion current USD | 9.56 billion current USD | 51.60 billion current USD | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 55.09 billion current USD | 12.41 billion current USD | 42.68 billion current USD | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) or Singapore?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), at 66.10 billion current USD against 15.06 billion current USD in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Singapore?
- 51.04 billion current USD, with Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Singapore?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Singapore rank globally for military expenditure?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 29th and Singapore ranks 26th of 44 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)