Arab World vs Belarus: Military expenditure
Arab World
16.9%
in 2024
Belarus
50.7%
in 2024
Arab World rank
2nd
Belarus rank
2nd
Military expenditure over time
- Arab World
- Belarus
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 50.7% against 16.9% in Arab World, a difference of 33.8%.
That makes Belarus's figure about 3.0 times Arab World's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 2nd and Belarus ranks 2nd of 43 groups.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Belarus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.2% | 30.1% | 11.9% | Belarus |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 32.8% | 14.9% | Belarus |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 43.3% | 26.5% | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Arab World or Belarus?
- Belarus, at 50.7% against 16.9% in Arab World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Arab World and Belarus?
- 33.8%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Belarus?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Arab World and Belarus rank globally for military expenditure?
- Arab World ranks 2nd and Belarus ranks 2nd of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure