IDA total vs Singapore: Military expenditure
IDA total
7.8%
in 2024
Singapore
20.1%
in 2024
IDA total rank
10th
Singapore rank
10th
Military expenditure over time
- IDA total
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 20.1% against 7.8% in IDA total, a difference of 12.3%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 2.6 times IDA total's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
IDA total ranks 10th and Singapore ranks 10th of 43 groups.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA total | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.2% | 29.5% | 14.3% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 13.4% | 31.1% | 17.7% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 20.5% | 11.0% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 16.2% | 7.8% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, IDA total or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 20.1% against 7.8% in IDA total as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between IDA total and Singapore?
- 12.3%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and Singapore?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do IDA total and Singapore rank globally for military expenditure?
- IDA total ranks 10th and Singapore ranks 10th of 43 groups.
- 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