Latin America & Caribbean vs Singapore: Military expenditure
Latin America & Caribbean
73.38 billion current USD
in 2024
Singapore
15.06 billion current USD
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean rank
26th
Singapore rank
26th
Military expenditure over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Singapore
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 73.38 billion current USD against 15.06 billion current USD in Singapore, a difference of 58.32 billion current USD.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 4.9 times Singapore's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 26th and Singapore ranks 26th of 44 groups.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.83 billion current USD | 263.35 million current USD | 6.56 billion current USD | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1980s | 13.52 billion current USD | 937.04 million current USD | 12.58 billion current USD | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 23.65 billion current USD | 3.26 billion current USD | 20.39 billion current USD | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 35.47 billion current USD | 5.57 billion current USD | 29.90 billion current USD | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 67.62 billion current USD | 9.56 billion current USD | 58.06 billion current USD | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 61.92 billion current USD | 12.41 billion current USD | 49.51 billion current USD | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Latin America & Caribbean or Singapore?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 73.38 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 and Singapore?
- 58.32 billion current USD, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Singapore?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Singapore rank globally for military expenditure?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 26th 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)