Singapore

Asia · Global Firepower rank #29

Overview

GFP power index 0.5272

GFP rank 29

Economy

Defense budget (USD) $18,000,000,000

GDP (USD) $603,870,000,000

Defense spend, % of GDP (%) 3 %

Population 6,028,459

Personnel

Active personnel 51,000

Reserve personnel 252,500

Paramilitary 12,000

Nuclear

Warheads, total 0

Warheads, deployed 0

Nuclear status No

NPT status signatory (non-nuclear-weapon state)

Air power

Total aircraft 235

Fighters 100

Attack aircraft 0

Transport aircraft 9

Helicopters 75

Attack helicopters 20

Land power

Tanks 170

Armored fighting vehicles 17,244

Self-propelled artillery 48

Towed artillery 89

Rocket artillery (MLRS) 24

Naval power

Total naval assets 101

Aircraft carriers 0

Submarines 6

Destroyers 0

Frigates 6

Corvettes 6

Patrol vessels 55

Notes

Singapore fields the most technologically advanced force in Southeast Asia relative to its size, sustaining roughly 3 percent of GDP on defense, capped at 6 percent of total government spending, and drawing its large reserve pool from universal national service.

Sources: Global Firepower 2026, SIPRI 2025, FAS 2026, IMF. Figures are public estimates.

Manufacturers

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FAQ

What is Singapore's Global Firepower rank? +

Singapore ranks number 29 in the Global Firepower index.

What is Singapore's defense budget? +

Singapore's estimated defense budget is 18,000,000,000 USD.

How many active military personnel does Singapore have? +

Singapore has an estimated 51,000 active-duty personnel.

Does Singapore have nuclear weapons? +

No, Singapore does not have a confirmed nuclear-weapon arsenal.

Where does this data come from? +

Sources: Global Firepower 2026, SIPRI 2025, FAS 2026, IMF. Figures are public estimates.