Military spending per military personnel in Singapore

Singapore: Military spending per military personnel was 282,351 in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
282,351
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
21st
of 170 countries
All-time high
284,323
in 2021
All-time low
16,078
in 1967
Years of data
56
1967–2022

Military spending per military personnel in Singapore, 1967–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military spending per military personnel in Singapore is 282,351, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 84.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Singapore peaked at 284,323 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16,078, in 1967.

Singapore ranks 21st of 170 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 31,206 16,078 56,276 3
1970s 42,027 20,916 64,184 10
1980s 42,759 29,847 56,593 10
1990s 99,208 57,270 127,933 10
2000s 116,194 97,702 130,473 10
2010s 161,356 136,598 197,072 10
2020s 278,614 269,169 284,323 3

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 18 Saudi Arabia 327,483 compare
  2. 19 France 319,408 compare
  3. 20 Finland 298,004 compare
  4. 22 Italy 256,991 compare
  5. 23 Japan 238,965 compare
  6. 24 Bahrain 206,366 compare

See the full ranking of 170 places β†’

More reference data data for Singapore

All data for Singapore β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per military personnel in Singapore?
Military spending per military personnel in Singapore was 282,351 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 284,323 in 2021.
What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 16,078 in 1967.
How does Singapore rank for military spending per military personnel?
Singapore ranks 21st out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
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