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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed