Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Singapore
Singapore: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 19.75 million current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19.75 million current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 18.2%
World rank
1st
of 166 countries
All-time high
19.75 million current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
154,679 current USD per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Singapore, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 19.75 million current USD per square kilometre for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Singapore peaked at 19.75 million current USD per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 154,679 current USD per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Singapore 1st out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 square kilometre in Singapore, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 154,679 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 191,172 current USD per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1972 | 223,946 current USD per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1973 | 296,854 current USD per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1974 | 337,172 current USD per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1975 | 401,725 current USD per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1976 | 457,122 current USD per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 567,946 current USD per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1978 | 625,167 current USD per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 674,866 current USD per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 835,942 current USD per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1981 | 1.02 million current USD per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1982 | 1.10 million current USD per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 1.09 million current USD per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 1.37 million current USD per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1985 | 1.57 million current USD per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 1.52 million current USD per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 1.57 million current USD per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 1.80 million current USD per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 2.11 million current USD per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1990 | 2.69 million current USD per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1991 | 3.02 million current USD per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 3.48 million current USD per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 3.70 million current USD per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 4.17 million current USD per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 5.48 million current USD per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1996 | 6.12 million current USD per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 6.65 million current USD per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 6.67 million current USD per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 6.71 million current USD per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 6.46 million current USD per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 6.43 million current USD per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 6.71 million current USD per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 6.88 million current USD per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 7.32 million current USD per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 7.93 million current USD per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 8.40 million current USD per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 9.38 million current USD per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 10.65 million current USD per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 10.77 million current USD per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 11.55 million current USD per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 12.67 million current USD per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 12.99 million current USD per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 13.22 million current USD per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 13.54 million current USD per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 13.24 million current USD per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 13.93 million current USD per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 14.30 million current USD per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 14.82 million current USD per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 14.53 million current USD per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 13.65 million current USD per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 15.34 million current USD per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 16.71 million current USD per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 19.75 million current USD per square kilometre | +18.2% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 19.75 million current USD per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 49,255 current USD per square kilometre, 401.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 19.75 million current USD per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11,375 current USD per square kilometre, 1736.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 393,065 current USD per square kilometre | 154,679 current USD per square kilometre | 674,866 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.40 million current USD per square kilometre | 835,942 current USD per square kilometre | 2.11 million current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.87 million current USD per square kilometre | 2.69 million current USD per square kilometre | 6.71 million current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.09 million current USD per square kilometre | 6.43 million current USD per square kilometre | 10.77 million current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.48 million current USD per square kilometre | 11.55 million current USD per square kilometre | 14.82 million current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.36 million current USD per square kilometre | 13.65 million current USD per square kilometre | 19.75 million current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Singapore?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Singapore was 19.75 million current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 19.75 million current USD per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 154,679 current USD per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Singapore rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Singapore ranks 1st out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.