Singapore—Military Expenditure (USD)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #25 of 156Updated April 2026
Latest Value
$15.06B
2024
YoY Change
+6.2%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#25
of 156 countries
Maximum
$15.06B
2024
Minimum
$4.31B
2001
CAGR
+5.3%
25 years
Last
$15.06B
Previous
$14.18B
Highest
$15.06B
Lowest
$4.31B
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Singapore's military expenditure (usd) was $15.06B in 2024, ranking #25 out of 156 countries. This represents a +6.2% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was $15.06B (2024) and the lowest was $4.31B (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15.06B | +6.2% |
| 2023 | $14.18B | +18.2% |
| 2022 | $12.00B | +8.9% |
| 2021 | $11.02B | +12.4% |
| 2020 | $9.80B | -5.8% |
| 2019 | $10.40B | -1.7% |
| 2018 | $10.58B | +4.0% |
| 2017 | $10.18B | +3.1% |
| 2016 | $9.87B | +5.2% |
| 2015 | $9.38B | -2.2% |
| 2014 | $9.60B | +2.7% |
| 2013 | $9.35B | +1.9% |
| 2012 | $9.17B | +2.8% |
| 2011 | $8.92B | +10.0% |
| 2010 | $8.11B | +7.6% |
| 2009 | $7.54B | +1.1% |
| 2008 | $7.45B | +14.4% |
| 2007 | $6.52B | +11.8% |
| 2006 | $5.83B | +6.7% |
| 2005 | $5.46B | +8.3% |
| 2004 | $5.04B | +6.8% |
| 2003 | $4.72B | +4.3% |
| 2002 | $4.53B | +5.1% |
| 2001 | $4.31B | -0.5% |
| 2000 | $4.33B |
Top Countries — Military Expenditure (USD)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | $997.31B | 2024 |
| 2 | China | $313.66B | 2024 |
| 3 | Russian Federation | $148.97B | 2024 |
| 4 | Germany | $88.46B | 2024 |
| 5 | India | $86.13B | 2024 |
| 6 | United Kingdom | $81.76B | 2024 |
| 7 | Saudi Arabia | $80.33B | 2024 |
| 8 | Ukraine | $64.70B | 2024 |
| 9 | France | $64.68B | 2024 |
| 10 | Japan | $55.27B | 2024 |