IDA total vs Singapore: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
IDA total
8.1%
in 2025
Singapore
18.0%
in 2025
IDA total rank
11th
Singapore rank
12th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- IDA total
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 18.0% against 8.1% in IDA total, a difference of 9.9%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 2.2 times IDA total's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
IDA total ranks 11th and Singapore ranks 12th of 44 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% | 17.8% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 20.5% | 10.9% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 16.3% | 8.0% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, IDA total or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 18.0% against 8.1% in IDA total as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between IDA total and Singapore?
- 9.9%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and Singapore?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do IDA total and Singapore rank globally for military expenditure?
- IDA total ranks 11th and Singapore ranks 12th of 44 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