Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Singapore
Singapore: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita was 2,495 current USD per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Singapore, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per person.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Singapore stood at 2,495 current USD per person. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Singapore peaked at 2,495 current USD per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49.96 current USD per person, in 1970.
Singapore ranks 5th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Singapore, year by year
| Year | current USD per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 49.96 current USD per person | — |
| 1971 | 60.62 current USD per person | +21.3% |
| 1972 | 69.71 current USD per person | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 90.69 current USD per person | +30.1% |
| 1974 | 101.31 current USD per person | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 118.96 current USD per person | +17.4% |
| 1976 | 133.55 current USD per person | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 163.65 current USD per person | +22.5% |
| 1978 | 177.97 current USD per person | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 189.7 current USD per person | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 232.02 current USD per person | +22.3% |
| 1981 | 268.87 current USD per person | +15.9% |
| 1982 | 278.98 current USD per person | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 273.38 current USD per person | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 336.22 current USD per person | +23.0% |
| 1985 | 383.63 current USD per person | +14.1% |
| 1986 | 373.59 current USD per person | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 379.26 current USD per person | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 423.7 current USD per person | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 481.23 current USD per person | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 591.34 current USD per person | +22.9% |
| 1991 | 645.22 current USD per person | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 721.87 current USD per person | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 748.9 current USD per person | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 818.11 current USD per person | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 1,042 current USD per person | +27.4% |
| 1996 | 1,117 current USD per person | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 1,174 current USD per person | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 1,137 current USD per person | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 1,135 current USD per person | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1,075 current USD per person | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 1,041 current USD per person | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 1,084 current USD per person | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 1,148 current USD per person | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 1,210 current USD per person | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 1,281 current USD per person | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 1,325 current USD per person | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 1,421 current USD per person | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 1,540 current USD per person | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 1,511 current USD per person | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 1,597 current USD per person | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 1,721 current USD per person | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 1,726 current USD per person | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,731 current USD per person | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1,754 current USD per person | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 1,695 current USD per person | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 1,761 current USD per person | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 1,814 current USD per person | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 1,877 current USD per person | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 1,824 current USD per person | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 1,724 current USD per person | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 2,020 current USD per person | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 2,128 current USD per person | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 2,396 current USD per person | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 2,495 current USD per person | +4.1% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 2,495 current USD per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 755.22 current USD per person, 3.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 2,495 current USD per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80.32 current USD per person, 31.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 115.61 current USD per person | 49.96 current USD per person | 189.7 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 343.09 current USD per person | 232.02 current USD per person | 481.23 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 913.1 current USD per person | 591.34 current USD per person | 1,174 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,264 current USD per person | 1,041 current USD per person | 1,540 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,750 current USD per person | 1,597 current USD per person | 1,877 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,153 current USD per person | 1,724 current USD per person | 2,495 current USD per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 2 Israel 4,650 current USD per person compare
- 3 United States 2,933 current USD per person compare
- 4 United Arab Emirates 2,823 current USD per person compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 2,276 current USD per person compare
- 7 Norway 1,873 current USD per person compare
- 8 Ukraine 1,709 current USD per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Singapore?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Singapore was 2,495 current USD per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 2,495 current USD per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.96 current USD per person in 1970.
- How does Singapore rank for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- Singapore ranks 5th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per capita rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.