Singapore vs South Asia: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Singapore
18.0%
in 2025
South Asia
8.0%
in 2025
Singapore rank
12th
South Asia rank
13th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Singapore
- South Asia
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 18.0% against 8.0% in South Asia, a difference of 10.0%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 2.2 times South Asia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 12th and South Asia 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 | 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?
- Singapore, at 18.0% against 8.0% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Singapore and South Asia?
- 10.0%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South Asia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Singapore and South Asia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Singapore ranks 12th and South Asia 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