Pakistan vs Singapore: Military spending, per unit of GDP
Pakistan
0.0282 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Singapore
0.028 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Pakistan rank
35th
Singapore rank
36th
Military spending, per unit of GDP over time
- Pakistan
- Singapore
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 0.0282 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.028 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in Singapore, a difference of 0.0002 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Singapore ahead.
Pakistan ranks 35th and Singapore ranks 36th of 160 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1547 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3365 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1818 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Singapore |
| 1980s | 0.1077 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1555 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0479 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Singapore |
| 1990s | 0.0952 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0912 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.004 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 0.0468 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0798 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.033 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Singapore |
| 2010s | 0.0326 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0363 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0037 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Singapore |
| 2020s | 0.0313 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0285 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0028 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per unit of gdp, Pakistan or Singapore?
- Pakistan, at 0.0282 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.028 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending, per unit of gdp between Pakistan and Singapore?
- 0.0002 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Singapore?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and Singapore rank globally for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Pakistan ranks 35th and Singapore ranks 36th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.