Belarus vs Ukraine: Military expenditure
Belarus
50.7%
in 2024
Ukraine
54.0%
in 2024
Belarus rank
2nd
Ukraine rank
1st
Military expenditure over time
- Belarus
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 54.0% against 50.7% in Belarus, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times Belarus's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 2nd and Ukraine ranks 1st of 161 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.1% | 6.6% | 23.5% | Belarus |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 7.1% | 25.7% | Belarus |
| 2020s | 43.3% | 32.1% | 11.3% | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Belarus or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 54.0% against 50.7% in Belarus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Belarus and Ukraine?
- 3.3%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Ukraine?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Belarus and Ukraine rank globally for military expenditure?
- Belarus ranks 2nd and Ukraine ranks 1st 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