Military expenditure in Belarus
Belarus: Military expenditure was 48.81 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Belarus, 1992–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 48.81 billion current LCU for military expenditure in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.2% on the previous year and up 481.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Belarus peaked at 48.81 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,500 current LCU, in 1992.
Belarus ranks 86th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure in Belarus, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,500 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 27,500 current LCU | +1733.3% |
| 1994 | 644,400 current LCU | +2243.3% |
| 1995 | 2.06 million current LCU | +220.2% |
| 1996 | 2.42 million current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1997 | 6.49 million current LCU | +168.3% |
| 1998 | 10.50 million current LCU | +61.8% |
| 1999 | 41.36 million current LCU | +294.0% |
| 2000 | 123.03 million current LCU | +197.5% |
| 2001 | 247.00 million current LCU | +100.8% |
| 2002 | 366.00 million current LCU | +48.2% |
| 2003 | 475.00 million current LCU | +29.8% |
| 2004 | 679.00 million current LCU | +42.9% |
| 2005 | 975.00 million current LCU | +43.6% |
| 2006 | 1.35 billion current LCU | +39.0% |
| 2007 | 1.60 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 1.89 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 1.89 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.29 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 2011 | 3.76 billion current LCU | +64.5% |
| 2012 | 6.73 billion current LCU | +78.9% |
| 2013 | 8.52 billion current LCU | +26.6% |
| 2014 | 8.40 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 10.23 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 2016 | 14.46 billion current LCU | +41.4% |
| 2017 | 14.51 billion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 18.81 billion current LCU | +29.7% |
| 2019 | 18.81 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 21.01 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 24.15 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 31.55 billion current LCU | +30.7% |
| 2023 | 42.03 billion current LCU | +33.2% |
| 2024 | 48.81 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 48.81 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.91 billion current LCU, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 48.81 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.91 billion current LCU, 6.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure in Belarus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +2243.3% | 27,500 current LCU | 644,400 current LCU |
| 1993 | +1733.3% | 1,500 current LCU | 27,500 current LCU |
| 1999 | +294.0% | 10.50 million current LCU | 41.36 million current LCU |
| 1995 | +220.2% | 644,400 current LCU | 2.06 million current LCU |
| 2000 | +197.5% | 41.36 million current LCU | 123.03 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.94 million current LCU | 1,500 current LCU | 41.36 million current LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | 959.60 million current LCU | 123.03 million current LCU | 1.89 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.65 billion current LCU | 2.29 billion current LCU | 18.81 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.51 billion current LCU | 21.01 billion current LCU | 48.81 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 83 South Africa 51.97 billion current LCU compare
- 84 Australia 51.41 billion current LCU compare
- 85 Albania 49.84 billion current LCU compare
- 87 Central African Republic 43.16 billion current LCU compare
- 88 Guyana 42.23 billion current LCU compare
- 89 Kyrgyzstan 41.22 billion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Belarus?
- Military expenditure in Belarus was 48.81 billion current LCU in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 48.81 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,500 current LCU in 1992.
- How does Belarus rank for military expenditure?
- Belarus ranks 86th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 481.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)