Singapore—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #9 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
20.1%
2024
YoY Change
+9.3%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#9
of 151 countries
Maximum
39.2%
2007
Minimum
11.4%
2020
CAGR
-1.3%
25 years
Last
20.1%
Previous
18.4%
Highest
39.2%
Lowest
11.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Singapore's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 20.1% in 2024, ranking #9 out of 151 countries. This represents a +9.3% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 39.2% (2007) and the lowest was 11.4% (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.1% | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 18.4% | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 15.8% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 15.4% | +35.5% |
| 2020 | 11.4% | -42.3% |
| 2019 | 19.7% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 20.0% | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 21.6% | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 19.8% | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 21.0% | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 23.9% | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 27.6% | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 31.4% | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 32.6% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 32.2% | +37.6% |
| 2009 | 23.4% | -16.3% |
| 2008 | 28.0% | -28.7% |
| 2007 | 39.2% | +26.8% |
| 2006 | 30.9% | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 33.7% | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 30.6% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 30.1% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 30.4% | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 26.5% | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 27.4% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |