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