Qatar vs Singapore: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Qatar
200,435
in 2010
Singapore
199,835
in 2020
Qatar rank
19th
Singapore rank
20th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Qatar
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Qatar currently reports 200,435 against 199,835 in Singapore, a difference of 600.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.

Qatar ranks 19th and Singapore ranks 20th of 160 countries.

Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Qatar Singapore Difference Ahead
1980s 566,491 66,309 500,182 Qatar
1990s 202,976 82,332 120,644 Qatar
2000s 154,691 63,151 91,540 Qatar
2010s 200,435 74,698 125,737 Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Qatar or Singapore?
Qatar, at 200,435 against 199,835 in Singapore as of 2010.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Qatar and Singapore?
600, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Singapore?
13 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2010.
How do Qatar and Singapore rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Qatar ranks 19th 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