Arms imports in Belarus
Belarus: Arms imports was 151.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Belarus, 1998–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2024, arms imports in Belarus stood at 151.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 128.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Belarus peaked at 333.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2009.
Belarus ranks 38th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 41.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 41.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
| 2000s | 49.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 140.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
| 2010s | 126.89 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 333.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 2020s | 120.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 208.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 35 France 188.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 36 Indonesia 186.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 37 Serbia 153.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 39 Canada 149.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 40 Spain 148.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 41 Algeria 128.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Belarus
- Tax revenue 13.0% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 3.0% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 28.0% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.9% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 1.3% (2024)
- Interest payments 4.2% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 22.7% (2024)
- Interest payments 5.4% (2023)
- Other taxes 0.6% (2024)
- Compensation of employees 14.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Belarus?
- Arms imports in Belarus was 151.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 333.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2019.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2009.
- How does Belarus rank for arms imports?
- Belarus ranks 38th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) 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.