Latin America & Caribbean vs Singapore: Military expenditure
Latin America & Caribbean
1.1%
in 2024
Singapore
2.8%
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean rank
39th
Singapore rank
36th
Military expenditure over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 2.8% against 1.1% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 2.5 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 39th 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 | Latin America & Caribbean | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1% | 5.0% | 2.9% | Singapore |
| 1980s | 1.8% | 4.8% | 3.0% | Singapore |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 4.5% | 3.0% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 4.3% | 3.1% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 3.0% | 1.8% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 2.7% | 1.5% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Latin America & Caribbean or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 2.8% against 1.1% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Latin America & Caribbean and Singapore?
- 1.7%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Singapore?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Singapore rank globally for military expenditure?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 39th 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