Military spending in Singapore
Singapore: Military spending was 16.90 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
16.90 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
24th
of 162 countries
All-time high
16.90 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.03 billion constant 2024 US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Military spending in Singapore, 1970–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 16.90 billion constant 2024 US$ for military spending in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Singapore peaked at 16.90 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.03 billion constant 2024 US$, in 1970.
That places Singapore 24th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Singapore, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | +21.0% |
| 1972 | 1.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 1.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 1.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.0% |
| 1975 | 1.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.1% |
| 1976 | 1.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | +20.8% |
| 1977 | 1.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | +18.9% |
| 1978 | 1.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 1.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 2.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 2.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 2.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 2.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 2.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | +23.3% |
| 1985 | 3.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | +17.3% |
| 1986 | 3.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 3.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 3.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 3.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 4.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 4.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 4.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 5.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 5.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 6.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | +19.8% |
| 1996 | 6.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 7.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 8.86 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 9.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 8.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 8.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 9.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 9.52 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 9.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 10.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 10.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 10.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 10.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 11.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 11.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 10.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 10.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 10.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 10.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 11.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 12.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 12.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 12.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 12.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 11.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 12.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 13.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 14.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 15.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2025 | 16.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.3% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 16.90 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.82 billion constant 2024 US$, 2.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 16.90 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$, 3.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | 9.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | 11.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | 12.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | 11.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | 16.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 21 Algeria 24.13 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 22 Brazil 23.64 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 23 Taiwan 17.34 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 25 Norway 16.09 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 26 Qatar 16.08 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 27 Indonesia 15.33 billion constant 2024 US$ 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 in Singapore?
- Military spending in Singapore was 16.90 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 16.90 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1970.
- How does Singapore rank for military spending?
- Singapore ranks 24th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. 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) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.