Singapore: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Singapore's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 2.84.
That's up 0.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Singapore ranks #27 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #3 of 17.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.28
- Trough
- 2.41
- 1-year change
- +0.4%
- 5-year change
- +3.0%
- +0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -6.8%
- -0.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2.8418 | |
| 2.8301 | |
| 2.4063 | |
| 2.5370 | |
| 2.8031 | |
| 2.7597 | |
| 2.8078 | |
| 2.9720 | |
| 3.0953 | |
| 3.0467 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Singapore's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Singapore's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 2.84, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Singapore's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Singapore's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Singapore rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Singapore ranked #27 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Singapore's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Singapore is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #3 of 17.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.