North America vs Singapore: Military expenditure
North America
8.5%
in 2024
Singapore
20.1%
in 2024
North America rank
9th
Singapore rank
10th
Military expenditure over time
- North America
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 20.1% against 8.5% in North America, a difference of 11.6%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 2.4 times North America's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 9th and Singapore ranks 10th of 43 groups.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5% | 30.3% | 19.8% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 25.0% | 15.3% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 16.2% | 8.2% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, North America or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 20.1% against 8.5% in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between North America and Singapore?
- 11.6%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Singapore?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do North America and Singapore rank globally for military expenditure?
- North America ranks 9th 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