Military expenditures: Military branches: Military service age and obligation:
1.2% of GDP (2016)
1.33% of GDP (2015)
1.33% of GDP (2014)
1.33% of GDP (2013)
1.28% of GDP (2012)
country comparison to the world: 96
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]
Belarus Armed Forces: Land Force, Air and Air Defense Force, Special Operations Force (2013)
18-27 years of age for compulsory military or alternative service; conscript service obligation is 12-18 months, depending on academic qualifications, and 24-36 months for alternative service, depending on academic qualifications; 17 year olds are eligible to become cadets at military higher education institutes, where they are classified as military personnel (2016)