Singapore: Arms imports

The latest value from 2022 is 361 dollars, an increase from 156 dollars in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 298.02 dollars, based on data from 106 countries. Historically, the average for Singapore from 1965 to 2022 is 342.19 dollars. The minimum value, 1 dollars, was reached in 1965 while the maximum of 1426 dollars was recorded in 2009. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs) expressed in US$ m. A '0' indicates that the value of deliveries is less than US$0.5m.