Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs Singapore: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
1.3%
in 2025
Singapore
3.0%
in 2025
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
35th
Singapore rank
36th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 3.0% against 1.3% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 2.4 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 35th 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 | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1% | 5.0% | 2.9% | Singapore |
| 1980s | 2.9% | 4.9% | 2.0% | Singapore |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 4.5% | 2.3% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 4.3% | 2.6% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 3.0% | 1.9% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 2.7% | 1.5% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 3.0% against 1.3% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Singapore?
- 1.7%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Singapore?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Singapore rank globally for military expenditure?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 35th 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