Russian Federation vs Singapore: Military expenditure
Russian Federation
18.9%
in 2024
Singapore
20.1%
in 2024
Russian Federation rank
12th
Singapore rank
10th
Military expenditure over time
- Russian Federation
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 20.1% against 18.9% in Russian Federation, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Russian Federation's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 12th and Singapore ranks 10th of 161 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | 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 | 13.5% | 16.2% | 2.7% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Russian Federation or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 20.1% against 18.9% in Russian Federation as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Russian Federation and Singapore?
- 1.2%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Singapore?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Russian Federation and Singapore rank globally for military expenditure?
- Russian Federation ranks 12th 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