Military expenditure (current LCU) in Singapore
Singapore: Military expenditure (current LCU) was 22.79 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
22.79 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
97th
of 168 countries
All-time high
22.79 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
317.25 million current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Military expenditure in Singapore, 1970–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Singapore is 22.79 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.3% on the previous year and up 76.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Singapore peaked at 22.79 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 317.25 million current LCU, in 1970.
That places Singapore 97th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current LCU) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 317.25 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 390.75 million current LCU | +23.2% |
| 1972 | 422.00 million current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 488.75 million current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1974 | 550.50 million current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1975 | 638.25 million current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1976 | 756.75 million current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1977 | 928.25 million current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1978 | 952.50 million current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 983.25 million current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 1.20 billion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1981 | 1.44 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 1.58 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 1.55 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 1.96 billion current LCU | +26.5% |
| 1985 | 2.31 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1986 | 2.22 billion current LCU | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 2.22 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 2.43 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 2.75 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 3.27 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1991 | 3.49 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 3.80 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 4.01 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 4.27 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 5.21 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1996 | 5.78 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 6.62 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1998 | 7.47 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 7.62 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 7.47 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 7.72 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 8.11 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 8.23 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 8.52 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 9.09 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 9.26 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 9.82 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 10.55 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 10.96 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 11.06 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 11.22 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 11.46 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 11.69 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 12.16 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 12.90 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 13.64 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 14.09 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 14.27 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 14.19 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 13.52 billion current LCU | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 14.80 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 16.54 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 18.76 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 20.48 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 22.79 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 22.79 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.84 billion current LCU, 1.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 22.79 billion current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 206.67 billion current LCU, 11% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 642.83 million current LCU | 317.25 million current LCU | 983.25 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.97 billion current LCU | 1.20 billion current LCU | 2.75 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.15 billion current LCU | 3.27 billion current LCU | 7.62 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.97 billion current LCU | 7.47 billion current LCU | 10.96 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.67 billion current LCU | 11.06 billion current LCU | 14.27 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.81 billion current LCU | 13.52 billion current LCU | 22.79 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 94 Mozambique 29.88 billion current LCU compare
- 95 Netherlands 25.66 billion current LCU compare
- 96 Afghanistan 23.04 billion current LCU compare
- 98 Malaysia 21.13 billion current LCU compare
- 99 North Macedonia 20.45 billion current LCU compare
- 100 Honduras 15.09 billion current LCU compare
More public sector data for Singapore
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 57.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Singapore?
- Military expenditure in Singapore was 22.79 billion current LCU in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 22.79 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 317.25 million current LCU in 1970.
- How does Singapore rank for military expenditure?
- Singapore ranks 97th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)