Brazil vs Singapore: Military spending
Brazil
23.64 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Singapore
16.90 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Brazil rank
22nd
Singapore rank
24th
Military spending over time
- Brazil
- Singapore
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 23.64 billion constant 2024 US$ against 16.90 billion constant 2024 US$ in Singapore, a difference of 6.74 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.4 times Singapore's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 22nd and Singapore ranks 24th of 162 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | Brazil |
| 1980s | 9.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | Brazil |
| 1990s | 12.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | Brazil |
| 2000s | 18.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | 9.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | Brazil |
| 2010s | 24.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | 11.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | 13.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | Brazil |
| 2020s | 22.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | 14.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Brazil or Singapore?
- Brazil, at 23.64 billion constant 2024 US$ against 16.90 billion constant 2024 US$ in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Brazil and Singapore?
- 6.74 billion constant 2024 US$, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Singapore?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Singapore rank globally for military spending?
- Brazil ranks 22nd and Singapore ranks 24th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.