Military spending, per unit of GDP in Singapore
Singapore: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.028 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.028 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
36th
of 160 countries
All-time high
0.5503 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1971
All-time low
0.0258 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2022
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Singapore, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per unit of gdp in Singapore is 0.028 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Singapore peaked at 0.5503 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0258 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
Singapore ranks 36th 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.
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Singapore, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.5359 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.5503 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 0.4843 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1973 | 0.3452 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.7% |
| 1974 | 0.2249 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.8% |
| 1975 | 0.2357 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 0.2535 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 0.2881 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 0.2482 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1991 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1980 | 0.1748 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1981 | 0.1627 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1516 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1328 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1474 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1783 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 1986 | 0.1794 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 0.158 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1988 | 0.1406 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 0.1296 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1254 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1031 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0956 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0849 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0721 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0725 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0724 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0782 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 0.1034 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.3% |
| 1999 | 0.1047 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0909 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0996 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1019 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0975 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0843 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0806 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 0.07 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0597 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0561 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0579 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0459 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 2011 | 0.038 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0352 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0336 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0338 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0369 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0376 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0359 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0331 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0328 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0336 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0286 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0258 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0281 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0268 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 0.028 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0.028 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0197 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0.028 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0134 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3365 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1991 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5503 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1555 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1296 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1794 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0912 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0721 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1254 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0798 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0561 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1019 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0363 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0328 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0459 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0285 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0258 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0336 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 33 Uzbekistan 0.0289 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Lithuania 0.0287 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Pakistan 0.0282 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Chad 0.0279 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Greece 0.0278 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Mauritania 0.027 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Singapore?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Singapore was 0.028 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5503 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0258 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Singapore rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Singapore ranks 36th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.