Belarus vs United Kingdom: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Belarus
2.4%
in 2025
United Kingdom
2.4%
in 2025
Belarus rank
52nd
United Kingdom rank
53rd
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Belarus
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 2.4% against 2.4% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Belarus ranks 52nd and United Kingdom ranks 53rd of 167 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1% | 3.0% | 1.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 2.4% | 2.1% | Belarus |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 2.2% | 0.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 2.2% | 0.3% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Belarus or United Kingdom?
- Belarus, at 2.4% against 2.4% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Belarus and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and United Kingdom rank globally for military expenditure?
- Belarus ranks 52nd and United Kingdom ranks 53rd of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product