Israel vs Singapore: Military expenditure
Israel
20.0%
in 2024
Singapore
20.1%
in 2024
Israel rank
11th
Singapore rank
10th
Military expenditure over time
- Israel
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 20.1% against 20.0% in Israel, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Singapore ahead.
Israel ranks 11th and Singapore ranks 10th of 161 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.2% | 30.0% | 15.8% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 25.0% | 10.9% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 16.2% | 2.2% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Israel or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 20.1% against 20.0% in Israel as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Israel and Singapore?
- 0.1%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Singapore?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Israel and Singapore rank globally for military expenditure?
- Israel ranks 11th 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