Saudi Arabia vs Singapore: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Saudi Arabia
251,583
in 2020
Singapore
199,835
in 2020
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
Singapore rank
20th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Singapore
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 251,583 against 199,835 in Singapore, a difference of 51,748.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times Singapore's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and Singapore ranks 20th of 160 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 417,658 | 66,309 | 351,349 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 169,334 | 78,711 | 90,623 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 195,908 | 61,492 | 134,416 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 311,945 | 109,212 | 202,733 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 251,583 | 199,835 | 51,748 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Saudi Arabia or Singapore?
- Saudi Arabia, at 251,583 against 199,835 in Singapore as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Saudi Arabia and Singapore?
- 51,748, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Singapore?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Singapore rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 18th 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.