Military Spending in Singapore
Our latest data shows that Singapore spent $9,249,000,000 on their military in 2012 which amounted to 3.6% of the country's GDP that year. Check out the chart below for more Singapore military budget data. We can only publish the past 12 years, but SIPRI has data as far back as 1988 on their site.
Total Spent: $104,227,000,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $7,502,000,000 | 4.9% |
| 2002 | $7,909,000,000 | 5.0% |
| 2003 | $7,987,000,000 | 4.9% |
| 2004 | $8,138,000,000 | 4.5% |
| 2005 | $8,645,000,000 | 4.4% |
| 2006 | $8,718,000,000 | 4.0% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $9,055,000,000 | 3.7% |
| 2008 | $9,126,000,000 | 3.9% |
| 2009 | $9,430,000,000 | 4.1% |
| 2010 | $9,250,000,000 | 3.6% |
| 2011 | $9,218,000,000 | 3.5% |
| 2012 | $9,249,000,000 | 3.6% |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
Other Countries in the Region
Taiwan$10,513 Million (2012)
Fiji$54 Million (2012)
Bangladesh$1,514 Million (2012)
Singapore$9,249 Million (2012)
Philippines$2,815 Million (2012)
India$48,255 Million (2012)
Viet Nam$3,397 Million (2012)
LaosNo Data (2012)
Singapore's Military Branches
Army, Navy, Air Force (includes Air Defense).
Military Service Age in Singapore
18-21 years of age for male compulsory military service; 16 1/2 years of age for volunteers; 2-year conscript service obligation, with a reserve obligation to age 40 (enlisted) or age 50 (officers).