Netherlands vs Singapore: Military spending gmsd
Netherlands
18.59 billion
in 2023
Singapore
15.39 billion
in 2023
Netherlands rank
21st
Singapore rank
24th
Military spending gmsd over time
- Netherlands
- Singapore
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 18.59 billion against 15.39 billion in Singapore, a difference of 3.20 billion.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 21st and Singapore ranks 24th of 172 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.75 billion | 232.89 million | 6.52 billion | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 10.61 billion | 1.15 billion | 9.46 billion | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 11.92 billion | 2.33 billion | 9.58 billion | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 12.30 billion | 5.57 billion | 6.74 billion | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 12.69 billion | 7.99 billion | 4.69 billion | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 12.65 billion | 11.78 billion | 873.79 million | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 17.18 billion | 14.51 billion | 2.68 billion | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending gmsd, Netherlands or Singapore?
- Netherlands, at 18.59 billion against 15.39 billion in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending gmsd between Netherlands and Singapore?
- 3.20 billion, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Singapore?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Singapore rank globally for military spending gmsd?
- Netherlands ranks 21st and Singapore ranks 24th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending gmsd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.