Arms imports in Singapore
Singapore: Arms imports was 348.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
348.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
down 28.0%
World rank
27th
of 173 countries
All-time high
1.42 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2009
All-time low
1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2024
Arms imports in Singapore, 1965–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports in Singapore is 348.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.0% on the previous year and up 411.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Singapore peaked at 1.42 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1965.
That places Singapore 27th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports in Singapore, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1966 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +700.0% |
| 1968 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -25.0% |
| 1969 | 138.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +2200.0% |
| 1970 | 92.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -33.3% |
| 1971 | 171.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +85.9% |
| 1972 | 181.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 99.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -45.3% |
| 1974 | 292.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +194.9% |
| 1975 | 253.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -13.4% |
| 1976 | 252.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 171.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -32.1% |
| 1978 | 50.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -70.8% |
| 1979 | 338.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +576.0% |
| 1980 | 410.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +21.3% |
| 1981 | 167.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -59.3% |
| 1982 | 171.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 240.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +40.4% |
| 1984 | 83.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -65.4% |
| 1985 | 123.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +48.2% |
| 1986 | 84.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -31.7% |
| 1987 | 277.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +229.8% |
| 1988 | 542.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +95.7% |
| 1989 | 233.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -57.0% |
| 1990 | 513.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +120.2% |
| 1991 | 370.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -27.9% |
| 1992 | 111.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -70.0% |
| 1993 | 170.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +53.2% |
| 1994 | 179.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 302.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +68.7% |
| 1996 | 165.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -45.4% |
| 1997 | 619.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +275.2% |
| 1998 | 804.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +29.9% |
| 1999 | 308.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -61.7% |
| 2000 | 788.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +155.8% |
| 2001 | 248.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -68.5% |
| 2002 | 234.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 85.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -63.7% |
| 2004 | 380.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +347.1% |
| 2005 | 544.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +43.2% |
| 2006 | 81.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -85.1% |
| 2007 | 402.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +396.3% |
| 2008 | 1.11 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +177.4% |
| 2009 | 1.42 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +26.9% |
| 2010 | 936.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -33.9% |
| 2011 | 876.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 749.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -14.5% |
| 2013 | 756.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 68.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -91.0% |
| 2015 | 153.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +125.0% |
| 2016 | 637.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +316.3% |
| 2017 | 404.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -36.6% |
| 2018 | 547.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +35.4% |
| 2019 | 472.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 160.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -66.1% |
| 2021 | 210.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +31.2% |
| 2022 | 499.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +137.6% |
| 2023 | 483.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 348.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -28.0% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 348.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for high income countries, which is 148.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 2.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 348.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 58.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 6.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports in Singapore changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +2200.0% | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 138.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1966 | +700.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1979 | +576.0% | 50.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 338.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 138.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
| 1970s | 189.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 50.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 338.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 233.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 83.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 542.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 354.10 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 111.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 804.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2000s | 529.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 81.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.42 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 559.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 68.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 936.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 340.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 160.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 499.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 24 Turkey 381.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 25 Netherlands 360.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 26 Norway 349.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 28 Slovakia 298.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 29 Romania 278.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 30 Germany 239.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Singapore?
- Arms imports in Singapore was 348.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2009.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1965.
- How does Singapore rank for arms imports?
- Singapore ranks 27th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 411.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.