IDA total vs Singapore: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
IDA total
1.4%
in 2025
Singapore
3.0%
in 2025
IDA total rank
33rd
Singapore rank
36th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- IDA total
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 3.0% against 1.4% in IDA total, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 2.2 times IDA total's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
IDA total ranks 33rd 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 | IDA total | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.8% | 5.0% | 1.2% | Singapore |
| 1980s | 3.5% | 4.8% | 1.2% | Singapore |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 4.5% | 1.8% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 4.3% | 2.3% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 3.0% | 1.5% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 2.7% | 1.3% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, IDA total or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 3.0% against 1.4% in IDA total as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between IDA total and Singapore?
- 1.6%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and Singapore?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do IDA total and Singapore rank globally for military expenditure?
- IDA total ranks 33rd 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