Russia vs Singapore: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Russia
19.8%
in 2025
Singapore
18.0%
in 2025
Russia rank
10th
Singapore rank
12th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Russia
- Singapore
How they compare
Russia currently reports 19.8% against 18.0% in Singapore, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Singapore ahead.
Russia ranks 10th and Singapore ranks 12th of 164 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.9% | 30.6% | 22.6% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 30.0% | 19.2% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 25.0% | 13.2% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 16.3% | 1.8% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Russia or Singapore?
- Russia, at 19.8% against 18.0% in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Russia and Singapore?
- 1.8%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Singapore?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Russia and Singapore rank globally for military expenditure?
- Russia ranks 10th and Singapore ranks 12th of 164 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