Military expenditure in Belarus
Belarus: Military expenditure was 1.49 billion current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Belarus, 1992–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure in Belarus stood at 1.49 billion current USD.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 81.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Belarus peaked at 1.58 billion current USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 current USD, in 1992.
Belarus ranks 72nd of 167 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 125.60 million current USD | 0 current USD | 249.38 million current USD | 8 |
| 2000s | 445.82 million current USD | 140.33 million current USD | 883.03 million current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 804.66 million current USD | 642.49 million current USD | 959.80 million current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.20 billion current USD | 861.05 million current USD | 1.58 billion current USD | 5 |
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More public sector data for Belarus
- Arms imports 151.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Belarus?
- Military expenditure in Belarus was 1.49 billion current USD in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 billion current USD in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current USD in 1992.
- How does Belarus rank for military expenditure?
- Belarus ranks 72nd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)