Military Spending in Belarus
Our latest data shows that Belarus spent $797,000,000 on their military in 2012 which amounted to 1.3% of the country's GDP that year. Check out the chart below for more Belarusian military budget data. We can only publish the past 12 years, but SIPRI has data as far back as 1988 on their site.
Total Spent: $6,682,000,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $294,000,000 | 1.4% |
| 2002 | $306,000,000 | 1.4% |
| 2003 | $309,000,000 | 1.3% |
| 2004 | $374,000,000 | 1.4% |
| 2005 | $487,000,000 | 1.5% |
| 2006 | $632,000,000 | 1.7% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $690,000,000 | 1.6% |
| 2008 | $707,000,000 | 1.5% |
| 2009 | $626,000,000 | 1.4% |
| 2010 | $704,000,000 | 1.4% |
| 2011 | $756,000,000 | 1.4% |
| 2012 | $797,000,000 | 1.3% |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
Other Countries in the Region
Finland$3,856 Million (2012)
Ukraine$4,865 Million (2012)
Hungary$1,100 Million (2012)
Belarus$797 Million (2012)
Switzerland$5,136 Million (2012)
Malta$56 Million (2012)
Azerbaijan$3,078 Million (2012)
Bulgaria$782 Million (2012)
Belarus' Military Branches
Land Force, Air and Air Defense Force, Special Operations Force.
Military Service Age in Belarus
18-27 years of age for compulsory military service; conscript service obligation is 12-18 months, depending on academic qualifications; 17 year olds are eligible to become cadets at military higher education institutes, where they are classified as military personnel.