Belgium vs Singapore: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Belgium
253,496
in 2020
Singapore
199,835
in 2020
Belgium rank
17th
Singapore rank
20th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Belgium
- Singapore
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 253,496 against 199,835 in Singapore, a difference of 53,661.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 17th and Singapore ranks 20th of 160 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 91,423 | 66,309 | 25,114 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 122,136 | 78,711 | 43,425 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 159,032 | 61,492 | 97,540 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 169,312 | 109,212 | 60,100 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 253,496 | 199,835 | 53,661 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Belgium or Singapore?
- Belgium, at 253,496 against 199,835 in Singapore as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Belgium and Singapore?
- 53,661, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Singapore?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Singapore rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Singapore ranks 20th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.