North America vs Singapore: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
North America
8.4%
in 2024
Singapore
18.0%
in 2025
North America rank
10th
Singapore rank
12th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- North America
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 18.0% against 8.4% in North America, a difference of 9.6%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 2.1 times North America's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 10th and Singapore ranks 12th of 44 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 | 7.9% | 16.0% | 8.0% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, North America or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 18.0% against 8.4% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between North America and Singapore?
- 9.6%, 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 10th 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