Cuba vs Singapore: Military expenditure

Cuba
2.9%
in 2018
Singapore
2.8%
in 2024
Cuba rank
34th
Singapore rank
36th

Military expenditure over time

  • Cuba
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Cuba currently reports 2.9% against 2.8% in Singapore, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Singapore ahead.

Cuba ranks 34th and Singapore ranks 36th of 165 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Singapore Difference Ahead
2000s 3.4% 3.9% 0.5% Singapore
2010s 3.3% 3.1% 0.2% Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Cuba or Singapore?
Cuba, at 2.9% against 2.8% in Singapore as of 2018.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Cuba and Singapore?
0.1%, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Singapore?
10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
How do Cuba and Singapore rank globally for military expenditure?
Cuba ranks 34th and Singapore ranks 36th of 165 countries.
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

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 10,550 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product