Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Belarus
Belarus: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 7,781 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Belarus, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Belarus is 7,781 current USD per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.9% on the previous year and up 64.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Belarus peaked at 7,781 current USD per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 current USD per square kilometre, in 1992.
Belarus ranks 76th of 166 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 (current USD), per square kilometre in Belarus, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 882.75 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1996 | 901.17 current USD per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 1,229 current USD per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1998 | 1,122 current USD per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 817.93 current USD per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 2000 | 691.78 current USD per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2001 | 876.03 current USD per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2002 | 1,008 current USD per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 1,142 current USD per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 1,550 current USD per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 2005 | 2,232 current USD per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 2006 | 3,114 current USD per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 2007 | 3,681 current USD per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 4,352 current USD per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 3,329 current USD per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 2010 | 3,784 current USD per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 3,727 current USD per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 3,979 current USD per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 4,730 current USD per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2014 | 4,047 current USD per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 3,165 current USD per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 2016 | 3,545 current USD per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 3,689 current USD per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 4,549 current USD per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2019 | 4,433 current USD per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 4,242 current USD per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 4,687 current USD per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 5,444 current USD per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 7,781 current USD per square kilometre | +42.9% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 7,781 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,668 current USD per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 7,781 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,320 current USD per square kilometre, 28% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 619.16 current USD per square kilometre | 0 current USD per square kilometre | 1,229 current USD per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,197 current USD per square kilometre | 691.78 current USD per square kilometre | 4,352 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,965 current USD per square kilometre | 3,165 current USD per square kilometre | 4,730 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,539 current USD per square kilometre | 4,242 current USD per square kilometre | 7,781 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 73 Colombia 9,715 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 74 Uruguay 8,636 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 75 Montenegro 8,495 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 77 Tunisia 7,777 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 78 Algeria 7,668 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 79 Chile 7,364 current USD per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Belarus?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Belarus was 7,781 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 7,781 current USD per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current USD per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Belarus rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Belarus ranks 76th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.