Belarus vs Turkey: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Belarus
5.7%
in 2025
Turkey
5.9%
in 2025
Belarus rank
72nd
Turkey rank
69th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Belarus
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 5.9% against 5.7% in Belarus, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 72nd and Turkey ranks 69th of 164 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 7.5% | 4.5% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 6.3% | 3.0% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 5.8% | 1.3% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Belarus or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 5.9% against 5.7% in Belarus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Belarus and Turkey?
- 0.2%, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Turkey?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and Turkey rank globally for military expenditure?
- Belarus ranks 72nd and Turkey ranks 69th of 164 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