Belarus vs Papua New Guinea: Military spending per military personnel
Belarus
27,075
in 2022
Papua New Guinea
28,941
in 2022
Belarus rank
102nd
Papua New Guinea rank
99th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Belarus
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 28,941 against 27,075 in Belarus, a difference of 1,866.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Belarus's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Belarus ranks 102nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 99th of 170 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,085 | 26,745 | 19,660 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 15,543 | 12,306 | 3,237 | Belarus |
| 2010s | 14,926 | 36,953 | 22,027 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 24,493 | 27,847 | 3,354 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Belarus or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 28,941 against 27,075 in Belarus as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Belarus and Papua New Guinea?
- 1,866, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Papua New Guinea?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Belarus and Papua New Guinea rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Belarus ranks 102nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 99th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.