France vs Singapore: Military spending per armed forces personnel
France
190,918
in 2020
Singapore
199,835
in 2020
France rank
23rd
Singapore rank
20th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- France
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 199,835 against 190,918 in France, a difference of 8,917.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was France ahead.
France ranks 23rd and Singapore ranks 20th of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 109,416 | 66,309 | 43,107 | France |
| 1990s | 108,687 | 78,711 | 29,976 | France |
| 2000s | 145,914 | 61,492 | 84,422 | France |
| 2010s | 168,923 | 109,212 | 59,711 | France |
| 2020s | 190,918 | 199,835 | 8,917 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, France or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 199,835 against 190,918 in France as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between France and Singapore?
- 8,917, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Singapore?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do France and Singapore rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- France ranks 23rd 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.