Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP in Singapore
Singapore: Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP in Singapore, 1985–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2020, armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp in Singapore stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and down 72.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp in Singapore peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2018.
That places Singapore 139th out of 172 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP in Singapore, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -36.0% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +161.4% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -48.9% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -33.6% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 1 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 136 Italy 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 United Arab Emirates 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 China 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Papua New Guinea 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 Slovakia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 142 Costa Rica 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
More public sector data for Singapore
- Arms imports 348.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 57.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -27.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 348.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 2,495 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0263 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 6.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 15.06 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 672,702 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp in Singapore?
- Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp in Singapore was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2018.
- How does Singapore rank for armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp?
- Singapore ranks 139th out of 172 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Armed forces personnel, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Armed forces personnel, total ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Armed forces personnel, total The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Armed forces personnel, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.