Africa Western and Central vs Singapore: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Africa Western and Central
1.2%
in 2025
Singapore
3.0%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
36th
Singapore rank
36th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 3.0% against 1.2% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 2.4 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Singapore ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 36th and Singapore ranks 36th of 45 groups.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.9% | 5.0% | 1.1% | Singapore |
| 1980s | 1.7% | 4.8% | 3.0% | Singapore |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 4.5% | 3.6% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 4.3% | 3.4% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 3.0% | 2.3% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 2.7% | 1.6% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Africa Western and Central or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 3.0% against 1.2% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Africa Western and Central and Singapore?
- 1.8%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Singapore?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Singapore rank globally for military expenditure?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 36th and Singapore ranks 36th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product