Singapore vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Singapore
18.0%
in 2025
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
8.0%
in 2025
Singapore rank
12th
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
13th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Singapore
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 18.0% against 8.0% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 10.0%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 2.2 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 12th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 13th of 164 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.1% | 11.0% | 18.1% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 30.0% | 10.1% | 20.0% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 9.4% | 15.6% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 8.1% | 8.3% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Singapore or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Singapore, at 18.0% against 8.0% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Singapore and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 10.0%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Singapore and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for military expenditure?
- Singapore ranks 12th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 13th 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