Belarus vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Military expenditure
Belarus
50.7%
in 2024
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
11.3%
in 2024
Belarus rank
2nd
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
5th
Military expenditure over time
- Belarus
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 50.7% against 11.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 39.4%.
That makes Belarus's figure about 4.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 2nd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 5th of 161 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.1% | 12.2% | 18.0% | Belarus |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 12.1% | 20.7% | Belarus |
| 2020s | 43.3% | 11.3% | 32.0% | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Belarus or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Belarus, at 50.7% against 11.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Belarus and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 39.4%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Belarus and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for military expenditure?
- Belarus ranks 2nd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 5th of 161 countries.
- 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