Military spending as a share of GDP in Belarus
Belarus: Military spending as a share of GDP was 1.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Military spending as a share of GDP in Belarus, 1991–2019
Source: Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 1.1% for military spending as a share of gdp in 2019.
The figure is up 17.3% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending as a share of gdp in Belarus peaked at 4.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1991.
That places Belarus 101st out of 172 countries with data for 2019, 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 as a share of GDP in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.2% | — |
| 1992 | 1.6% | +721.1% |
| 1993 | 1.9% | +21.2% |
| 1994 | 1.8% | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 1.6% | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 1.5% | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 1.4% | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 2.2% | +54.0% |
| 2001 | 3.5% | +58.3% |
| 2002 | 4.7% | +33.3% |
| 2003 | 4.4% | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | -21.4% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | -61.3% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | -17.5% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -21.6% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | +17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4% | 0.2% | 1.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.1% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 98 Hungary 1.1% compare
- 99 Tajikistan 1.1% compare
- 100 Portugal 1.1% compare
- 102 Equatorial Guinea 1.1% compare
- 103 North Macedonia 1.1% compare
- 104 Italy 1.1% compare
More economy & growth data for Belarus
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 11,019 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 10.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 19.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8846 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 9,093 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 13.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 27,910 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending as a share of gdp in Belarus?
- Military spending as a share of gdp in Belarus was 1.1% in 2019, according to Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending as a share of gdp recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest military spending as a share of gdp recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1991.
- How does Belarus rank for military spending as a share of gdp?
- Belarus ranks 101st out of 172 countries with data for 2019.
- Is military spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending measured as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP).