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Overview
Israel has about 65% more people than Singapore: 10.12 million against 6.11 million (2025).
Their economies are close in size: $610.78B for Israel and $603.87B for Singapore.
Per person, Singapore is the wealthier of the two: $98,814 against $60,337 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Israel | Singapore | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $610.78B | $603.87B | 2025 | $540.38B / $547.39B |
| GDP per capita | $60,337 | Higher: $98,814 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 2.9% | Higher: 5.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 3.0% | Lower: 0.9% | 2025 | 3.1% / 2.4% |
| Unemployment | 3.5% | Lower: 2.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 101 | 60 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $3,383 | Higher: $3,483 | 2021 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $1,589 | — | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $7.67 | $5.77 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 10.12 million | 6.11 million | 2025 | 9.40 million / 6.08 million |
| Population growth | 1.2% | 1.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 29.2 yrs | 36.2 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 2.75 | 0.96 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 83.2 yrs | Higher: 83.3 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 92% | 100% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 88% | Higher: 94% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 20,770 km² | 719 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 487.4/km² | 8499.5/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | Lower: 53 Mt | 54 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 5.6 t | 9.2 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $46.51B | $15.06B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 8.8% | 2.8% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 178,000 | 59,000 | 2020 | — / — |
Sources by row: World Bank WDI, IMF WEO, UN WPP 2024, ILOSTAT, The Economist. Emphasis marks the stronger figure where one direction is meaningfully better.
Reading the numbers
Economy
Singapore is growing faster: 5.0% annual GDP growth versus 2.9%.
Israel runs the hotter price environment: 3.0% inflation versus 0.9%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Singapore: a price level of 60 versus 101 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Singapore: $3,483 against $3,383 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Israel is the younger society: median age 29.2 versus 36.2 years.
Geography
By land area, Israel is 29 times the size of Singapore: 20,770 km² versus 719 km².
Singapore is far more densely settled: 8500 people per km² against 487.
Military
Israel spends 3.1 times as much on defence as Singapore: $46.51B versus $15.06B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Israel carries the heavier military burden: 8.8% of GDP versus 2.8%.
Israel fields the larger armed forces: 178,000 personnel against 59,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Israel bigger than Singapore?
- Israel is larger by land area. Israel covers 20,770 km² while Singapore covers 719 km², so Israel is 29 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Israel or Singapore?
- Israel has the larger population: 10.12 million versus 6.11 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Israel richer than Singapore?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Singapore is richer: $98,814 against $60,337. Total GDP tells a different story: $610.78B for Israel versus $603.87B for Singapore.
- Who spends more on their military, Israel or Singapore?
- Israel spends more: $46.51B versus $15.06B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).