Arms exports in Singapore

Singapore: Arms exports was 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
down 69.4%
World rank
48th
of 70 countries
All-time high
87.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1989
All-time low
1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1996
Years of data
35
1971–2023

Arms exports in Singapore, 1971–2023

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M1971199720231971: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1975: 17.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1978: 29.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1979: 72.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1981: 15.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1983: 25.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1984: 38.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1985: 26.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1987: 81.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1988: 25.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1989: 87.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1990: 44.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1991: 3.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1992: 3.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1993: 11.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1994: 30.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1996: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1997: 46.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1998: 23.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1999: 11.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2000: 12.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2002: 4.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2004: 65.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2009: 34.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2010: 27.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2011: 16.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2012: 79.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2013: 7.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2014: 12.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2015: 80.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2016: 77.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2020: 24.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2021: 72.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2022: 36.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2023: 11.0M SIPRI trend indicator values

Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.

Analysis

Singapore recorded 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms exports in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 69.4% on the previous year and up 57.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms exports in Singapore peaked at 87.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1996.

That places Singapore 48th out of 70 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 72.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 4
1980s 42.43 million SIPRI trend indicator values 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 87.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 7
1990s 19.11 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 9
2000s 28.75 million SIPRI trend indicator values 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 65.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 4
2010s 42.57 million SIPRI trend indicator values 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 80.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 7
2020s 35.75 million SIPRI trend indicator values 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 72.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 4

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 45 Bulgaria 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  2. 46 Qatar 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  3. 47 Moldova 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  4. 48 Hungary 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  5. 50 Chile 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  6. 51 Bosnia and Herzegovina 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  7. 51 Georgia 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  8. 51 Greece 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  9. 51 Oman 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms exports in Singapore?
Arms exports in Singapore was 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
What is the highest arms exports recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 87.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1989.
What is the lowest arms exports recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1996.
How does Singapore rank for arms exports?
Singapore ranks 48th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
Is arms exports rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms exports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Arms exports (SIPRI trend indicator values)
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values
Source
Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 3,345 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Arms transfers (exports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.