Military spending, per capita in Singapore
Singapore: Military spending, per capita was 2,601 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,601 constant 2022 US$ per person
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
6th
of 171 countries
All-time high
2,659 constant 2022 US$ per person
in 2021
All-time low
0.5465 constant 2022 US$ per person
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Military spending, per capita in Singapore, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per capita in Singapore stood at 2,601 constant 2022 US$ per person.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per capita in Singapore peaked at 2,659 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.5465 constant 2022 US$ per person, in 1965.
That places Singapore 6th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per capita in Singapore, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.5465 constant 2022 US$ per person | — |
| 1966 | 48.3 constant 2022 US$ per person | +8738.6% |
| 1967 | 81.3 constant 2022 US$ per person | +68.3% |
| 1968 | 116.25 constant 2022 US$ per person | +43.0% |
| 1969 | 330.63 constant 2022 US$ per person | +184.4% |
| 1970 | 366.88 constant 2022 US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1971 | 455.66 constant 2022 US$ per person | +24.2% |
| 1972 | 479.06 constant 2022 US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 456.77 constant 2022 US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 462.36 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 518.37 constant 2022 US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1976 | 562.19 constant 2022 US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 583.55 constant 2022 US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 568.77 constant 2022 US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 635.83 constant 2022 US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 641.65 constant 2022 US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 695.26 constant 2022 US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 723.17 constant 2022 US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 733.36 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 831.96 constant 2022 US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 956.63 constant 2022 US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 1986 | 942.8 constant 2022 US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 958.07 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 996.38 constant 2022 US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 1,081 constant 2022 US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 1,053 constant 2022 US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 1,174 constant 2022 US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 1,342 constant 2022 US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 1,347 constant 2022 US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 1,587 constant 2022 US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 1995 | 1,797 constant 2022 US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 1,804 constant 2022 US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 1,854 constant 2022 US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 1,824 constant 2022 US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 1,869 constant 2022 US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 1,869 constant 2022 US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,718 constant 2022 US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 1,665 constant 2022 US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 1,710 constant 2022 US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 1,820 constant 2022 US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 1,791 constant 2022 US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 1,847 constant 2022 US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1,960 constant 2022 US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 1,968 constant 2022 US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1,894 constant 2022 US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 1,964 constant 2022 US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 2,020 constant 2022 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 2,105 constant 2022 US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 2,133 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 2,074 constant 2022 US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 2,086 constant 2022 US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 2,101 constant 2022 US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 2,295 constant 2022 US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 2,253 constant 2022 US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 2,522 constant 2022 US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 2,414 constant 2022 US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 2,659 constant 2022 US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 2,555 constant 2022 US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 2,601 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.8% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 2,601 constant 2022 US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 726.38 constant 2022 US$ per person, 3.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 2,601 constant 2022 US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 81.86 constant 2022 US$ per person, 31.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per capita in Singapore changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +8738.6% | 0.5465 constant 2022 US$ per person | 48.3 constant 2022 US$ per person |
| 1969 | +184.4% | 116.25 constant 2022 US$ per person | 330.63 constant 2022 US$ per person |
| 1967 | +68.3% | 48.3 constant 2022 US$ per person | 81.3 constant 2022 US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 115.41 constant 2022 US$ per person | 0.5465 constant 2022 US$ per person | 330.63 constant 2022 US$ per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 508.94 constant 2022 US$ per person | 366.88 constant 2022 US$ per person | 635.83 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 856.06 constant 2022 US$ per person | 641.65 constant 2022 US$ per person | 1,081 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,565 constant 2022 US$ per person | 1,053 constant 2022 US$ per person | 1,869 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,824 constant 2022 US$ per person | 1,665 constant 2022 US$ per person | 1,968 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,155 constant 2022 US$ per person | 1,964 constant 2022 US$ per person | 2,522 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,557 constant 2022 US$ per person | 2,414 constant 2022 US$ per person | 2,659 constant 2022 US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 3 United States 3,162 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 4 United Arab Emirates 2,647 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 5 Saudi Arabia 2,621 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 7 Kuwait 2,017 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 8 Norway 1,896 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 9 Ukraine 1,660 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
More reference data data for Singapore
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0066 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0378 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2567 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, per capita in Singapore?
- Military spending, per capita in Singapore was 2,601 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 2,659 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest military spending, per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5465 constant 2022 US$ per person in 1965.
- How does Singapore rank for military spending, per capita?
- Singapore ranks 6th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per capita rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.