Belarus - Military Spending 1998
1.50%
−0.27% from 1997
Belarus's military spending was 1.50% in 1998, decreased +0.27% from 1.77% in 1997. This was the 53rd highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1998▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mauritius | 0.20% | -13.4% |
| 2nd | Ghana | 0.33% | 16.2% |
| 3rd | Malawi | 0.34% | -16.6% |
| 4th | Gambia, The | 0.38% | -5.6% |
| 5th | Mexico | 0.41% | -2.7% |
| 6th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 0.43% | -69.6% |
| 7th | Jamaica | 0.54% | -16.8% |
| 8th | Nigeria | 0.55% | 25.8% |
| 9th | Chad | 0.60% | -14.2% |
| 10th | Latvia | 0.60% | 1.1% |
| 11th | Moldova | 0.62% | -30.8% |
| 12th | Luxembourg | 0.64% | 3.7% |
| 13th | Sierra Leone | 0.64% | 34.0% |
| 14th | Guatemala | 0.72% | -3.0% |
| 15th | Malta | 0.73% | -11.8% |
| 16th | Nicaragua | 0.74% | -17.8% |
| 17th | Nepal | 0.76% | 5.3% |
| 18th | Dominican Republic | 0.78% | -2.1% |
| 19th | Ireland | 0.82% | -10.9% |
| 20th | Cabo Verde | 0.86% | 3.3% |
| 21st | Papua New Guinea | 0.88% | -18.2% |
| 22nd | Mozambique | 0.89% | 2.9% |
| 23rd | El Salvador | 0.92% | -8.4% |
| 24th | Japan | 0.92% | 2.1% |
| 25th | Panama | 0.95% | -18.7% |
| 26th | Austria | 1.02% | -2.7% |
| 27th | Indonesia | 1.02% | -32.0% |
| 28th | Estonia | 1.06% | 2.7% |
| 29th | Niger | 1.06% | 13.8% |
| 30th | Argentina | 1.14% | -0.3% |
| 31st | Georgia | 1.14% | -9.3% |
| 32nd | Kazakhstan | 1.15% | 3.3% |
| 33rd | Senegal | 1.18% | -1.5% |
| 34th | Switzerland | 1.19% | -2.9% |
| 35th | Kenya | 1.22% | -9.0% |
| 36th | Lithuania | 1.22% | 64.6% |
| 37th | Albania | 1.24% | -3.5% |
| 38th | Guinea | 1.25% | 7.0% |
| 39th | Canada | 1.26% | 0.8% |
| 40th | Fiji | 1.26% | -7.7% |
| 41st | Hungary | 1.27% | -13.7% |
| 42nd | Burkina Faso | 1.28% | -9.9% |
| 43rd | Madagascar | 1.35% | -9.0% |
| 44th | Slovenia | 1.37% | -2.7% |
| 45th | Germany | 1.38% | -1.5% |
| 46th | South Africa | 1.38% | -12.6% |
| 47th | Cameroon | 1.40% | 7.3% |
| 48th | Mali | 1.40% | -6.2% |
| 49th | Guinea-Bissau | 1.40% | 115.9% |
| 50th | Belgium | 1.42% | -2.8% |
| 51st | Portugal | 1.42% | -7.7% |
| 52nd | Finland | 1.46% | -4.7% |
| 53rd | Belarus | 1.50% | -15.5% |
| 54th | Paraguay | 1.54% | -8.5% |
| 55th | Netherlands | 1.56% | -4.9% |
| 56th | Bangladesh | 1.57% | -0.3% |
| 57th | Tanzania | 1.60% | 3.8% |
| 58th | Malaysia | 1.61% | -23.0% |
| 59th | Denmark | 1.61% | -0.6% |
| 60th | Italy | 1.64% | 1.1% |
| 61st | Eswatini | 1.65% | 10.2% |
| 62nd | China | 1.66% | 1.4% |
| 63rd | Brazil | 1.66% | 5.4% |
| 64th | Tunisia | 1.68% | -2.8% |
| 65th | Philippines | 1.70% | -11.3% |
| 66th | European Union | 1.71% | -2.5% |
| 67th | New Zealand | 1.71% | -0.5% |
| 68th | Tajikistan | 1.71% | 1.1% |
| 69th | Seychelles | 1.73% | -14.4% |
| 70th | Slovak Republic | 1.74% | -23.5% |
| 71st | Czechia | 1.74% | 9.8% |
| 72nd | Spain | 1.76% | 2.0% |
| 73rd | Thailand | 1.86% | -14.6% |
| 74th | Sweden | 1.86% | -1.9% |
| 75th | Mauritania | 1.86% | -37.2% |
| 76th | Australia | 1.87% | 0.2% |
| 77th | Mongolia | 1.91% | 16.3% |
| 78th | Poland | 1.99% | -0.2% |
| 79th | Peru | 2.02% | 1.0% |
| 80th | Ecuador | 2.02% | 11.5% |
| 81st | North Macedonia | 2.10% | -1.4% |
| 82nd | Bulgaria | 2.13% | -1.3% |
| 83rd | Norway | 2.16% | 6.9% |
| 84th | France | 2.25% | -6.1% |
| 85th | Uruguay | 2.26% | -5.9% |
| 86th | Namibia | 2.32% | 0.9% |
| 87th | Sudan | 2.38% | 149.4% |
| 88th | Azerbaijan | 2.41% | 3.8% |
| 89th | Uganda | 2.44% | 15.4% |
| 90th | United Kingdom | 2.50% | -2.5% |
| 91st | Myanmar | 2.54% | 9.8% |
| 92nd | Chile | 2.58% | 4.1% |
| 93rd | Lao PDR | 2.59% | -32.4% |
| 94th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 2.63% | 5.2% |
| 95th | Angola | 2.64% | -55.8% |
| 96th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 2.66% | -6.4% |
| 97th | Cambodia | 2.66% | -11.4% |
| 98th | Kyrgyz Republic | 2.67% | -14.3% |
| 99th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 2.69% | 18.4% |
| 100th | India | 2.73% | 3.0% |
| 101st | Russian Federation | 2.73% | -32.4% |
| 102nd | Korea | 2.79% | 4.9% |
| 103rd | Lesotho | 2.85% | 5.2% |
| 104th | Romania | 3.00% | -0.4% |
| 105th | Serbia | 3.06% | -9.2% |
| 106th | Turkmenistan | 3.11% | -21.4% |
| 107th | Türkiye | 3.18% | -22.5% |
| 108th | United States | 3.20% | -6.0% |
| 109th | Ukraine | 3.24% | -18.7% |
| 110th | Colombia | 3.44% | 22.8% |
| 111th | Greece | 3.46% | 4.8% |
| 112th | Morocco | 3.46% | -17.6% |
| 113th | Armenia | 3.53% | -9.8% |
| 114th | Botswana | 3.78% | 18.2% |
| 115th | Algeria | 3.97% | 9.0% |
| 116th | Lebanon | 4.02% | -6.5% |
| 117th | Rwanda | 4.38% | 4.9% |
| 118th | Sri Lanka | 4.64% | 0.3% |
| 119th | Cyprus | 4.68% | -16.1% |
| 120th | Singapore | 5.21% | 17.0% |
| 121st | Libya | 5.30% | 29.9% |
| 122nd | Bahrain | 5.33% | 5.2% |
| 123rd | Pakistan | 5.42% | -3.7% |
| 124th | Croatia | 5.55% | -25.8% |
| 125th | Djibouti | 5.65% | 3.2% |
| 126th | Syrian Arab Republic | 5.81% | -1.3% |
| 127th | Yemen, Republic of | 6.08% | 4.8% |
| 128th | Jordan | 6.27% | 2.3% |
| 129th | Burundi | 6.57% | 3.3% |
| 130th | Israel | 6.71% | -6.5% |
| 131st | Brunei Darussalam | 7.53% | 4.8% |
| 132nd | Oman | 8.22% | -12.2% |
| 133rd | United Arab Emirates | 8.63% | 27.7% |
| 134th | Kuwait | 8.80% | 8.8% |
| 135th | Saudi Arabia | 14.31% | 30.1% |
| 136th | Eritrea | 32.50% | 174.0% |
FAQ
What was Belarus's military spending in 1998?▾
Belarus's military spending in 1998 was 1.50%. This ranked 53rd globally.
How did Belarus's military spending change in 1998?▾
Belarus's military spending decreased by 15.5% in 1998 compared to 1997.
Which country had the highest military spending in 1998?▾
Eritrea had the highest military spending in 1998 at 32.50%.
What is the military spending of Belarus in 1998?▾
The military spending of Belarus in 1998 was 1.50%. This ranked 53rd globally.
How does 1998 compare to 1997 for Belarus's military spending?▾
Belarus's military spending went from 1.77% in 1997 to 1.50% in 1998, a 15.5% decrease.
HistorySaid - pattern alert
Belarus matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1998. Historically: 311 occurrences, 177 successful (57%). Outcome 24 months later: 168.6%. View full analysis →
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