Military spending, per square kilometre in Singapore
Singapore: Military spending, per square kilometre was 21.44 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21.44 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
1st
of 171 countries
All-time high
21.44 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,539 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Singapore, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per square kilometre in Singapore stood at 21.44 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Singapore peaked at 21.44 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,539 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1965.
Singapore ranks 1st of 171 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Singapore, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1,539 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 139,456 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8961.1% |
| 1967 | 239,966 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +72.1% |
| 1968 | 349,098 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 1969 | 1.01 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +188.7% |
| 1970 | 1.14 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 1.44 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1972 | 1.54 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 1.50 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 1.54 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 1.75 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1976 | 1.92 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 2.03 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 2.00 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 2.26 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 2.31 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 2.63 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1982 | 2.86 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 2.93 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 3.39 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1985 | 3.91 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1986 | 3.85 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 3.97 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 4.23 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 4.73 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 4.79 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 5.49 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1992 | 6.47 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1993 | 6.66 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 8.10 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1995 | 9.45 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 9.89 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 10.50 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 10.69 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 11.04 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 11.23 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 10.61 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 10.30 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 10.24 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 11.01 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 11.09 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 11.71 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 12.94 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 13.61 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 13.50 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 14.20 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 14.88 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 15.84 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 16.29 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 16.00 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 16.29 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 16.62 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 18.09 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 17.79 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 20.09 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 19.12 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 20.20 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 20.06 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 21.44 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 21.44 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 56,388 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 380.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 21.44 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13,365 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 1604.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per square kilometre 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 | +8961.1% | 1,539 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 139,456 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre |
| 1969 | +188.7% | 349,098 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1.01 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre |
| 1967 | +72.1% | 139,456 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 239,966 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 347,598 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,539 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1.01 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.71 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1.14 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2.26 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.48 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2.31 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4.73 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.31 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4.79 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 11.04 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.62 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10.24 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 13.61 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.61 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 14.20 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 20.09 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.20 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 19.12 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 21.44 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More reference data data for Singapore
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- 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 square kilometre in Singapore?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Singapore was 21.44 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 21.44 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,539 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Singapore rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Singapore ranks 1st out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.