Belarus: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Belarus's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 2.07.
That's up 2.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Belarus ranks #51 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #20 of 46.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.07
- Trough
- 1.04
- 1-year change
- +2.5%
- 5-year change
- +48.5%
- +8.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +98.9%
- +7.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2.0736 | |
| 2.0234 | |
| 1.6487 | |
| 1.3653 | |
| 1.4033 | |
| 1.3964 | |
| 1.5380 | |
| 1.3720 | |
| 1.5233 | |
| 1.1381 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Belarus's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Belarus's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 2.07, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Belarus's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Belarus's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 2.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Belarus rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Belarus ranked #51 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Belarus's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Belarus is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #20 of 46.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.