Military spending per armed forces personnel in Singapore
Singapore: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 199,835 constant 2024 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Singapore, 1985–2020
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 199,835 constant 2024 US$ for military spending per armed forces personnel in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 167.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Singapore peaked at 211,864 constant 2024 US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 43,975 constant 2024 US$, in 1997.
Singapore ranks 20th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66,309 constant 2024 US$ | 62,092 constant 2024 US$ | 70,526 constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 78,711 constant 2024 US$ | 43,975 constant 2024 US$ | 106,487 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,492 constant 2024 US$ | 51,831 constant 2024 US$ | 76,167 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 109,212 constant 2024 US$ | 70,071 constant 2024 US$ | 211,864 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 199,835 constant 2024 US$ | 199,835 constant 2024 US$ | 199,835 constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 68.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Singapore?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Singapore was 199,835 constant 2024 US$ in 2020, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 211,864 constant 2024 US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,975 constant 2024 US$ in 1997.
- How does Singapore rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Singapore ranks 20th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total military expenditure divided by armed forces personnel. 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.