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)
1020304050199120072024

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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Indicator
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
204 places, 5,828 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure