Saudi Arabia vs Singapore: Military spending per military personnel
Saudi Arabia
327,483
in 2022
Singapore
282,351
in 2022
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
Singapore rank
21st
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Singapore
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 327,483 against 282,351 in Singapore, a difference of 45,132.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1967 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and Singapore ranks 21st of 170 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43,054 | 31,206 | 11,848 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 246,831 | 42,027 | 204,804 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 545,164 | 42,759 | 502,405 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 187,075 | 99,208 | 87,867 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 180,104 | 116,194 | 63,910 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 339,257 | 161,356 | 177,901 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 334,822 | 278,614 | 56,207 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Saudi Arabia or Singapore?
- Saudi Arabia, at 327,483 against 282,351 in Singapore as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Saudi Arabia and Singapore?
- 45,132, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Singapore?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Singapore rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and Singapore ranks 21st of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.