Singapore vs South Asia: Military expenditure
Singapore
15.06 billion current USD
in 2024
South Asia
91.92 billion current USD
in 2024
Singapore rank
26th
South Asia rank
22nd
Military expenditure over time
- Singapore
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 91.92 billion current USD against 15.06 billion current USD in Singapore, a difference of 76.86 billion current USD.
That makes South Asia's figure about 6.1 times Singapore's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 26th and South Asia ranks 22nd of 167 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 263.35 million current USD | 3.17 billion current USD | 2.91 billion current USD | South Asia |
| 1980s | 937.04 million current USD | 8.51 billion current USD | 7.58 billion current USD | South Asia |
| 1990s | 3.26 billion current USD | 11.25 billion current USD | 7.98 billion current USD | South Asia |
| 2000s | 5.57 billion current USD | 24.57 billion current USD | 19.00 billion current USD | South Asia |
| 2010s | 9.56 billion current USD | 59.90 billion current USD | 50.34 billion current USD | South Asia |
| 2020s | 12.41 billion current USD | 85.59 billion current USD | 73.18 billion current USD | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Singapore or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 91.92 billion current USD against 15.06 billion current USD in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Singapore and South Asia?
- 76.86 billion current USD, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South Asia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Singapore and South Asia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Singapore ranks 26th and South Asia ranks 22nd of 167 countries.
- 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)