Military expenditure share of the budget in Singapore in 2024 — 20.13%. Ranked 8 in the world out of 144. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 9.79 pp.
1990–2024 · % of government expenditure
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Singapore
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.13 | +1.71 pp |
| 2023 | 18.42 | +2.66 pp |
| 2022 | 15.76 | +0.33 pp |
| 2021 | 15.43 | +4.04 pp |
| 2020 | 11.38 | −8.33 pp |
| 2019 | 19.71 | −0.32 pp |
| 2018 | 20.03 | −1.52 pp |
| 2017 | 21.56 | +1.75 pp |
| 2016 | 19.81 | −1.14 pp |
| 2015 | 20.95 | −2.91 pp |
| 2014 | 23.87 | −3.73 pp |
| 2013 | 27.6 | −3.8 pp |
| 2012 | 31.4 | −1.22 pp |
| 2011 | 32.63 | +0.43 pp |
| 2010 | 32.2 | +8.79 pp |
| 2009 | 23.41 | −4.54 pp |
| 2008 | 27.95 | −11.27 pp |
| 2007 | 39.22 | +8.29 pp |
| 2006 | 30.93 | −2.77 pp |
| 2005 | 33.7 | +3.14 pp |
| 2004 | 30.56 | +0.44 pp |
| 2003 | 30.12 | −0.3 pp |
| 2002 | 30.43 | +3.93 pp |
| 2001 | 26.5 | −0.93 pp |
| 2000 | 27.43 | −4.41 pp |
| 1999 | 31.84 | +2.57 pp |
| 1998 | 29.26 | −1.09 pp |
| 1997 | 30.36 | +7.19 pp |
| 1996 | 23.17 | −6.21 pp |
| 1995 | 29.38 | −3.61 pp |
| 1994 | 32.99 | +5.82 pp |
| 1993 | 27.17 | −2.48 pp |
| 1992 | 29.65 | +2.14 pp |
| 1991 | 27.51 | −2.41 pp |
| 1990 | 29.92 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Military expenditure as a percent of total general government expenditure. Unlike the share of GDP it shows priorities inside the budget: a country can spend little on defense as a percent of GDP, yet with a small state that will be a substantial part of all government spending — and the other way round.
Important: The aggregate for country groups is weighted by government consumption in dollars: it makes up about two thirds of all budget spending, and the source does not publish budget expenditure in absolute terms.
Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.
The share of GDP a country spends on defense.
Economy Government consumption in US dollarsHow much the state spends on running itself: public sector wages, purchases, defense.
Economy Government consumption (% of GDP)The share of GDP taken by government final consumption spending.
Education Education expenditure (% of GDP)Government spending on education at all levels as a percentage of GDP.
