Singapore vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Military expenditure
Singapore
20.1%
in 2024
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
7.6%
in 2024
Singapore rank
10th
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
11th
Military expenditure over time
- Singapore
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 20.1% against 7.6% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 12.5%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 2.7 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 10th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 11th of 161 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 | 16.2% | 8.0% | 8.2% | 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 20.1% against 7.6% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Singapore and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 12.5%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Singapore and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for military expenditure?
- Singapore ranks 10th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 11th 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