Algeria vs Singapore: Military expenditure
Algeria
21.4%
in 2024
Singapore
20.1%
in 2024
Algeria rank
8th
Singapore rank
10th
Military expenditure over time
- Algeria
- Singapore
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 21.4% against 20.1% in Singapore, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Singapore ahead.
Algeria ranks 8th and Singapore ranks 10th of 161 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.9% | 29.1% | 20.2% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 10.1% | 30.0% | 20.0% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 25.0% | 12.2% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 16.2% | 0.7% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Algeria or Singapore?
- Algeria, at 21.4% against 20.1% in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Algeria and Singapore?
- 1.3%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Singapore?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Singapore rank globally for military expenditure?
- Algeria ranks 8th and Singapore ranks 10th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure