Military expenditure share of government expenditure
SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.
MILITARY_EXPENDITURE_GOVERNMENT_SHARE · raw · annual · percent
Military budget priority
Military expenditure share of government expenditure
Military budget priority
SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.
Data and evidence
Military expenditure share of government expenditure
Singapore
| Period | Value | Status | Provenance & calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ≈ 29.92
Exact value29.9166437666 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90767 · revision 1
Value 29.9166437666 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 29.9166437666 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ 27.51
Exact value27.5114155251 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90766 · revision 1
Value 27.5114155251 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 27.5114155251 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 29.65
Exact value29.6495746507 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90765 · revision 1
Value 29.6495746507 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 29.6495746507 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 27.17
Exact value27.1738393765 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90764 · revision 1
Value 27.1738393765 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 27.1738393765 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 32.99
Exact value32.9922779923 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90763 · revision 1
Value 32.9922779923 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 32.9922779923 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 29.38
Exact value29.3794796546 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90762 · revision 1
Value 29.3794796546 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 29.3794796546 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 23.17
Exact value23.1695587705 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90761 · revision 1
Value 23.1695587705 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 23.1695587705 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 30.36
Exact value30.3575524059 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90760 · revision 1
Value 30.3575524059 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 30.3575524059 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 29.26
Exact value29.2645446715 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90759 · revision 1
Value 29.2645446715 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 29.2645446715 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 31.84
Exact value31.8357578798 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90758 · revision 1
Value 31.8357578798 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 31.8357578798 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 27.43
Exact value27.4293691906 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90757 · revision 1
Value 27.4293691906 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 27.4293691906 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 26.50
Exact value26.4980952054 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90756 · revision 1
Value 26.4980952054 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 26.4980952054 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 30.43
Exact value30.4262984089 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90755 · revision 1
Value 30.4262984089 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 30.4262984089 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 30.12
Exact value30.1215182460 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90754 · revision 1
Value 30.1215182460 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 30.1215182460 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 30.56
Exact value30.5625268894 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90753 · revision 1
Value 30.5625268894 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 30.5625268894 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 33.70
Exact value33.6977063030 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90752 · revision 1
Value 33.6977063030 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 33.6977063030 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 30.93
Exact value30.9284235828 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90751 · revision 1
Value 30.9284235828 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 30.9284235828 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 39.22
Exact value39.2225615842 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90750 · revision 1
Value 39.2225615842 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 39.2225615842 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 27.95
Exact value27.9504558223 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90749 · revision 1
Value 27.9504558223 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 27.9504558223 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 23.41
Exact value23.4068104184 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90748 · revision 1
Value 23.4068104184 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 23.4068104184 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 32.20
Exact value32.2008970177 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90747 · revision 1
Value 32.2008970177 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 32.2008970177 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 32.63
Exact value32.6285107868 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90746 · revision 1
Value 32.6285107868 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 32.6285107868 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 31.40
Exact value31.4036000986 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90745 · revision 1
Value 31.4036000986 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 31.4036000986 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 27.60
Exact value27.6009582478 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90744 · revision 1
Value 27.6009582478 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 27.6009582478 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 23.87
Exact value23.8690569667 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90743 · revision 1
Value 23.8690569667 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 23.8690569667 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 20.95
Exact value20.9549507845 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90742 · revision 1
Value 20.9549507845 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 20.9549507845 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 19.81
Exact value19.8111632229 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90741 · revision 1
Value 19.8111632229 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 19.8111632229 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 21.56
Exact value21.5566470804 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90740 · revision 1
Value 21.5566470804 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 21.5566470804 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 20.03
Exact value20.0325249463 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90739 · revision 1
Value 20.0325249463 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 20.0325249463 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 19.71
Exact value19.7142370856 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90738 · revision 1
Value 19.7142370856 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 19.7142370856 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 11.38
Exact value11.3838285580 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90737 · revision 1
Value 11.3838285580 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 11.3838285580 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 15.43
Exact value15.4275883641 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90736 · revision 1
Value 15.4275883641 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 15.4275883641 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 15.76
Exact value15.7607504336 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90735 · revision 1
Value 15.7607504336 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 15.7607504336 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 18.31
Exact value18.3076878043 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90734 · revision 1
Value 18.3076878043 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 18.3076878043 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 19.00
Exact value19.0018835887 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90733 · revision 1
Value 19.0018835887 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 19.0018835887 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 18.01
Exact value18.0123321664 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90732 · revision 1
Value 18.0123321664 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 18.0123321664 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:27 · source revision unspecified |
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