Belarus vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Military expenditure
Belarus
50.7%
in 2024
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
16.9%
in 2024
Belarus rank
2nd
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
3rd
Military expenditure over time
- Belarus
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 50.7% against 16.9% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 33.8%.
That makes Belarus's figure about 3.0 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 2nd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 3rd 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 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.1% | 17.3% | 12.9% | Belarus |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 17.0% | 15.8% | Belarus |
| 2020s | 43.3% | 16.1% | 27.3% | 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?
- Belarus, at 50.7% against 16.9% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Belarus and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 33.8%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Belarus and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for military expenditure?
- Belarus ranks 2nd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 3rd 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