Belarus vs Qatar: Military expenditure
Belarus
50.7%
in 2024
Qatar
26.9%
in 2022
Belarus rank
2nd
Qatar rank
5th
Military expenditure over time
- Belarus
- Qatar
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 50.7% against 26.9% in Qatar, a difference of 23.8%.
That makes Belarus's figure about 1.9 times Qatar's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 2nd and Qatar 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 | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.8% | 8.4% | 21.4% | Belarus |
| 2010s | 30.3% | 4.9% | 25.4% | Belarus |
| 2020s | 40.4% | 24.4% | 16.0% | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Belarus or Qatar?
- Belarus, at 50.7% against 26.9% in Qatar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Belarus and Qatar?
- 23.8%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Qatar?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Belarus and Qatar rank globally for military expenditure?
- Belarus ranks 2nd and Qatar 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