Singapore vs United Arab Emirates: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Singapore
18.0%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
17.0%
in 2014
Singapore rank
12th
United Arab Emirates rank
15th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Singapore
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 18.0% against 17.0% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 12th and United Arab Emirates ranks 15th of 164 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.5% | 20.1% | 10.3% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 30.0% | 21.5% | 8.5% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 18.1% | 11.4% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Singapore or United Arab Emirates?
- Singapore, at 18.0% against 17.0% in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Singapore and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.0%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United Arab Emirates?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2014.
- How do Singapore and United Arab Emirates rank globally for military expenditure?
- Singapore ranks 12th and United Arab Emirates ranks 15th 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