Arms exports in Singapore
Singapore: Arms exports was 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arms exports in Singapore, 1971–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 45 Bulgaria 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 46 Qatar 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 47 Moldova 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 48 Hungary 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 50 Chile 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 51 Bosnia and Herzegovina 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 51 Georgia 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 51 Greece 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 51 Oman 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Singapore
- Arms imports 348.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 13.6% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 39.0% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 21.5% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets -1.0% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 3.4% (2024)
- Interest payments 0.5% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 23.5% (2024)
- Interest payments 0.4% (2023)
- Other taxes 16.0% (2024)
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
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.