Belarus—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #2 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
50.7%
2024
YoY Change
+5.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#2
of 151 countries
Maximum
50.7%
2024
Minimum
23.4%
2008
CAGR
+1.9%
24 years
Last
50.7%
Previous
48.2%
Highest
50.7%
Lowest
23.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Belarus's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 50.7% in 2024, ranking #2 out of 151 countries. This represents a +5.0% change from 2023. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 50.7% (2024) and the lowest was 23.4% (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50.7% | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 48.2% | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 42.9% | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 38.0% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 36.9% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 37.4% | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 40.6% | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 35.1% | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 37.4% | +37.4% |
| 2015 | 27.2% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 26.8% | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 31.1% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 31.6% | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 30.4% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 30.3% | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 25.7% | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 23.4% | -27.8% |
| 2007 | 32.4% | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 35.0% | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 32.2% | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 29.8% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 28.9% | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 30.9% | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 32.8% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |