Military spending in Belarus
Belarus: Military spending was 1.83 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.83 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 21.5%
World rank
70th
of 162 countries
All-time high
1.83 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
All-time low
104.55 million constant 2024 US$
in 1996
Years of data
34
1992–2025
Military spending in Belarus, 1992–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending in Belarus is 1.83 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.5% on the previous year and up 198.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Belarus peaked at 1.83 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 104.55 million constant 2024 US$, in 1996.
That places Belarus 70th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Belarus, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 241.90 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1993 | 343.73 million constant 2024 US$ | +42.1% |
| 1994 | 345.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 136.21 million constant 2024 US$ | -60.5% |
| 1996 | 104.55 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.2% |
| 1997 | 171.11 million constant 2024 US$ | +63.7% |
| 1998 | 160.14 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 160.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 177.47 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 221.11 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.6% |
| 2002 | 229.86 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 232.34 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 281.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 365.95 million constant 2024 US$ | +30.1% |
| 2006 | 475.32 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.9% |
| 2007 | 518.61 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 531.47 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 470.55 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 529.40 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 568.45 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 638.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 683.63 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 570.34 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.6% |
| 2015 | 612.00 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 773.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.4% |
| 2017 | 731.79 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 904.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.6% |
| 2019 | 856.89 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 906.59 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 951.99 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 1.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 1.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | +26.9% |
| 2024 | 1.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.8% |
| 2025 | 1.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | +21.5% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 1.83 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62 billion constant 2024 US$, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 1.83 billion constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.80 billion constant 2024 US$, 65% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 207.88 million constant 2024 US$ | 104.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 345.19 million constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 350.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 177.47 million constant 2024 US$ | 531.47 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 686.96 million constant 2024 US$ | 529.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 904.79 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | 906.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 67 Egypt 2.26 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 68 Croatia 1.93 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 69 Uruguay 1.91 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 71 Uzbekistan 1.77 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 72 Nigeria 1.76 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 73 Armenia 1.65 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Belarus
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3462 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.96 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Belarus?
- Military spending in Belarus was 1.83 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.55 million constant 2024 US$ in 1996.
- How does Belarus rank for military spending?
- Belarus ranks 70th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.