Belarus
BLREurope & Central AsiaUpper middle incomeCapital: MinskEconomy
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Energy / Env
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75/80 indicators · percentile vs world (IMF / WB / WHO)underover
GDP
$102.04B
2026▲ 10.0%
Population
9.1M
2025▼ 0.5%
GDP per Capita
$11,286
2026▲ 10.6%
Life Expectancy
74.4 years
2024▲ 0.2%
Belarus in world space2000–2024
192 countries · log scale on X world Belarus· trajectory line: 1980 → today
▶About Belarus
Belarus's GDP is $102.04B (2026), with a population of 9.1M, and GDP per capita of $11,286. Key indicators include real GDP growth of 1.2%, inflation at 6.4%, unemployment at 2.9%, government debt at 33.1% of GDP, life expectancy of 74.4 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.
▶Economy32 indicators · 2021–2026 · IMF / WB
▶Fiscal & Monetary22 indicators · 2019–2026 · IMF / WB
▶Trade15 indicators · 2021–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade (% of GDP) | 112.1% | 2025 | ▼ 12.6% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 55.1% | 2025 | ▼ 12.8% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 57.0% | 2025 | ▼ 12.4% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (USD) | $51.44B | 2025 | ▲ 3.6% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (USD) | $53.26B | 2025 | ▲ 4.1% | WB |
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $41.40B | 2025 | ▲ 2.6% | WB |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $48.37B | 2025 | ▲ 5.8% | WB |
| FDI Inflows (% of GDP) | 1.7% | 2025 | ▼ 22.4% | WB |
| FDI Outflows (% of GDP) | 0.2% | 2025 | ▼ 13.2% | WB |
| FDI Net Inflows (USD) | $1.60B | 2025 | ▼ 7.8% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (USD) | $2.31B | 2025 | ▲ 25.3% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP) | 2.5% | 2025 | ▲ 5.4% | WB |
| High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured) | 6.0% | 2021 | ▲ 18.0% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -1.9% | 2025 | ▲ 6.2% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (USD) | $-1.82B | 2025 | ▼ 11.5% | WB |
▶External Debt7 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| External Debt (% of GNI) | 46.1% | 2024 | ▼ 12.0% | WB |
| External Debt Stocks (USD) | $34.22B | 2024 | ▼ 7.0% | WB |
| Total Debt Service (% of GNI) | 6.9% | 2024 | ▼ 38.7% | WB |
| Present Value of External Debt (USD) | $16.05B | 2024 | — | WB |
| Use of IMF Credit (USD) | $1.33B | 2024 | ▼ 2.8% | WB |
| Net ODA Received (% of GNI) | 0.2% | 2023 | ▲ 559.0% | WB |
| Net ODA Received (USD) | $114.8M | 2023 | ▲ 553.9% | WB |
▶Finance12 indicators · 2017–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Credit by Financial Sector (% of GDP) | 40.7% | 2021 | ▼ 9.4% | WB |
| Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP) | 29.2% | 2021 | ▼ 10.3% | WB |
| Stock Market Capitalization (% of GDP) | 5.9% | 2025 | ▼ 22.5% | WB |
| Stock Market Capitalization (USD) | $5.54B | 2025 | ▼ 7.9% | WB |
| Stocks Traded, Total Value (% of GDP) | 0.0% | 2025 | ▼ 34.0% | WB |
| Listed Domestic Companies | 12 | 2025 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (%) | 12.7% | 2025 | ▼ 1.2% | WB |
| Bank Nonperforming Loans (%) | 2.2% | 2025 | ▼ 25.0% | WB |
| Financial Institution or Mobile-Money Account Ownership (Age 15+, %) | 81.2% | 2017 | ▲ 12.7% | WB |
| Account Ownership, Female (%) | 81.3% | 2017 | ▲ 13.0% | WB |
| Account Ownership, Male (%) | 80.9% | 2017 | ▲ 12.4% | WB |
| Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%) | 23.5% | 2018 | ▼ 16.4% | WB |
▶Business Environment1 indicator · 2018 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time to Get Electricity (days) | 21 | 2018 | ▲ 1.0% | WB |
▶Private Sector6 indicators · 2018 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%) | 5.1% | 2018 | ▼ 64.0% | WB |
| Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%) | 45.5% | 2018 | ▼ 1.5% | WB |
| Firms with a Female Top Manager (%) | 21.1% | 2018 | ▼ 34.3% | WB |
| Firms Offering Training (%) | 31.5% | 2018 | ▼ 37.3% | WB |
| Time to Obtain an Operating License (days) | 38 | 2018 | ▲ 91.9% | WB |
| Firms Competing with Unregistered Firms (%) | 20.3% | 2018 | ▼ 54.6% | WB |
▶People23 indicators · 2018–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9.1M | 2025 | ▼ 0.5% | WB |
| Population Growth (%) | -0.5% | 2025 | ▼ 2.6% | WB |
| Population Density (per km²) | 45 | 2023 | ▼ 0.5% | WB |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 207,629 | 2023 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| Land Area (sq km) | 202,983 | 2023 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| Urban Population (%) | 79.5% | 2025 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Urban Population (total) | 7.2M | 2025 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Rural Population (%) | 20.5% | 2025 | ▼ 1.6% | WB |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 74.4 years | 2024 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 69.7 years | 2024 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 79.2 years | 2024 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 1.2 | 2024 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 7 | 2024 | ▼ 1.5% | WB |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 13.1 | 2024 | ▼ 1.5% | WB |
| Net Migration | -3,020 | 2025 | ▲ 3.2% | WB |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 15.9% | 2025 | ▼ 2.5% | WB |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 65.8% | 2025 | ▼ 0.3% | WB |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 18.3% | 2025 | ▲ 3.5% | WB |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 51.9% | 2025 | ▲ 0.9% | WB |
| Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 27.8% | 2025 | ▲ 3.8% | WB |
| Youth Dependency Ratio (%) | 24.1% | 2025 | ▼ 2.2% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 231.3 | 2018 | ▲ 1.6% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 79.8 | 2018 | ▲ 2.4% | WB |
▶Labor20 indicators · 2024–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Labor Force | 4.8M | 2025 | ▼ 0.8% | WB |
| Labor Force Participation (%) | 62.7% | 2025 | ▼ 0.8% | WB |
| Female Labor Force Participation (%) | 56.8% | 2025 | ▼ 0.8% | WB |
| Male Labor Force Participation (%) | 69.9% | 2025 | ▼ 0.8% | WB |
| Unemployment (%) | 3.4% | 2025 | ▼ 2.3% | WB |
| Female Unemployment (%) | 2.7% | 2025 | ▼ 3.3% | WB |
| Male Unemployment (%) | 4.1% | 2025 | ▼ 1.6% | WB |
| Youth Unemployment (%) | 9.2% | 2025 | ▼ 12.9% | WB |
| Employment in Agriculture (%) | 9.5% | 2025 | ▼ 2.8% | WB |
| Employment in Industry (%) | 31.1% | 2025 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Employment in Services (%) | 59.5% | 2025 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Labor Force Participation, Age 15+ (National Estimate, %) | 69.6% | 2024 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Vulnerable Employment (%) | 6.3% | 2025 | ▼ 2.5% | WB |
| Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total) | 93.2% | 2025 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Part-Time Employment (%) | 10.4% | 2024 | ▲ 3.0% | WB |
| Employers (% of total employment) | 0.5% | 2025 | ▲ 0.6% | WB |
| Labor Force, Female (% of total) | 49.2% | 2025 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| Employment to Population Ratio (%) | 60.6% | 2025 | ▼ 0.7% | WB |
| Self-Employed (% of total) | 6.8% | 2025 | ▼ 2.2% | WB |
| NEET Youth (% not in education/employment) | 65.7% | 2024 | ▲ 1176.6% | WB |
▶Education20 indicators · 2017–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Spending (% of GDP) | 5.0% | 2024 | ▲ 2.8% | WB |
| Education Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 12.3% | 2024 | ▲ 0.5% | WB |
| Adult Literacy Rate (%) | 99.9% | 2019 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Female Literacy Rate (%) | 99.9% | 2019 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Male Literacy Rate (%) | 99.9% | 2019 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Youth Literacy Rate (%) | 99.9% | 2019 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Primary School Enrollment (%) | 96.8% | 2024 | ▲ 1.7% | WB |
| Secondary School Enrollment (%) | 94.8% | 2024 | ▼ 2.7% | WB |
| Tertiary School Enrollment (%) | 70.1% | 2024 | ▼ 3.7% | WB |
| Primary Completion Rate (%) | 95.8% | 2024 | ▲ 1.4% | WB |
| Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%) | 100.8% | 2024 | ▲ 5.0% | WB |
| Out-of-School Children, Primary | 20,600 | 2024 | ▼ 20.4% | WB |
| Out-of-School Girls, Primary | 12,179 | 2024 | ▼ 17.1% | WB |
| Primary School Teachers | 22,228 | 2024 | ▼ 1.1% | WB |
| Secondary School Teachers | 71,514 | 2024 | ▼ 1.5% | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary | 19 | 2018 | ▲ 2.3% | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary | 9 | 2018 | ▲ 2.5% | WB |
| Persistence to Last Primary Grade (% of Cohort) | 97.9% | 2023 | ▲ 2.9% | WB |
| Secondary Education Spending (% of Education Budget) | 50.5% | 2017 | — | WB |
| Tertiary Education Spending (% of Education Budget) | 16.5% | 2017 | ▲ 2.3% | WB |
▶Health47 indicators · 2005–2025 · WHO
▶Energy & Environment17 indicators · 2021–2025 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ Emissions per Capita, Excluding LULUCF (t CO2e) | 5.9 | 2024 | ▲ 1.2% | WB |
| CO₂ Emissions, Excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) | 54 | 2024 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita) | 2,856 | 2023 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Electric Power Consumption (kWh per capita) | 4,198 | 2023 | ▲ 7.6% | WB |
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 3.1% | 2021 | ▼ 10.0% | WB |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 8.2% | 2021 | ▼ 2.4% | WB |
| Access to Electricity (%) | 100.0% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%) | 99.7% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³) | 12 | 2023 | ▲ 5.2% | WB |
| Forest Area (%) | 43.4% | 2023 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 88,111 | 2023 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Arable Land (%) | 27.4% | 2023 | ▼ 0.7% | WB |
| Terrestrial and Marine Protected Areas (%) | 9.2% | 2025 | ▼ 2.1% | WB |
| Access to Basic Drinking Water (%) | 99.9% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WHO |
| Access to Basic Sanitation (%) | 99.7% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WHO |
| Urban PM2.5 Concentration (WHO) | 9.596833593 | 2023 | — | WHO |
| Air Pollution Mortality (household + ambient, age-standardized) | 56.982 | 2021 | — | WHO |
▶Agriculture12 indicators · 2022–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 39.6% | 2023 | ▼ 0.7% | WB |
| Cereal Yield (kg per hectare) | 3,395 | 2024 | ▼ 1.2% | WB |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 102.5 | 2022 | ▲ 1.0% | WB |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 93.2 | 2022 | ▲ 3.9% | WB |
| Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 109.9 | 2022 | ▼ 0.9% | WB |
| Land Under Cereal Production (hectares) | 2.3M | 2024 | ▲ 16.2% | WB |
| Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes) | 555 | 2024 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 198.9 | 2023 | ▲ 1.8% | WB |
| Prevalence of Undernourishment (%) | 2.5% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Agricultural Irrigated Land (%) | 0.3% | 2023 | ▼ 0.8% | WB |
| Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal) | 4.2% | 2022 | ▼ 0.8% | WB |
| Cereal Production (metric tons) | 7.7M | 2024 | ▲ 14.8% | WB |
▶Technology13 indicators · 2021–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 94.3% | 2024 | ▲ 3.0% | WB |
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 131 | 2024 | ▲ 1.7% | WB |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 36.3 | 2024 | ▲ 3.3% | WB |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 12,729.5 | 2024 | ▲ 6.6% | WB |
| R&D Spending (% of GDP) | 0.59% | 2024 | ▲ 2.4% | WB |
| Patent Applications, Residents | 276 | 2021 | ▼ 12.9% | WB |
| Patent Applications, Non-Residents | 110 | 2021 | ▲ 42.9% | WB |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 1,429 | 2023 | ▼ 8.6% | WB |
| High-Technology Exports (USD) | $922.2M | 2021 | ▲ 7.6% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (% of service exports) | 31.4% | 2021 | ▲ 2.2% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (USD) | $3.24B | 2021 | ▲ 19.9% | WB |
| Industrial Design Applications, Resident | 273 | 2021 | ▲ 78.4% | WB |
| Researchers in R&D (per million) | 1,568 | 2024 | ▲ 4.2% | WB |
▶Infrastructure8 indicators · 2021–2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transport, Passengers Carried | 1.3M | 2023 | ▲ 2.5% | WB |
| Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km) | 5.6 | 2023 | ▲ 11.3% | WB |
| Rail Lines (total km) | 5,474 | 2021 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Rail Passengers Carried (million passenger-km) | 4,486 | 2021 | ▲ 19.9% | WB |
| Railways, Goods (million ton-km) | 44,478 | 2021 | ▲ 4.9% | WB |
| Logistics Performance Index (1–5) | 2.70 | 2022 | ▲ 5.1% | WB |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 4.0% | 2023 | ▼ 13.3% | WB |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 28.3% | 2023 | ▲ 63.3% | WB |
▶Gender8 indicators · 2018–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women in Parliament (%) | 33.9% | 2025 | ▲ 0.9% | WB |
| Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%) | 65.7% | 2024 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%) | 93.3% | 2025 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Gross Intake to First Primary Grade, Female (%) | 94.2% | 2018 | ▼ 3.1% | WB |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 8.2 | 2024 | ▼ 4.9% | WB |
| Gross Intake to First Primary Grade, Total (%) | 94.1% | 2018 | ▼ 3.7% | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 0.98 | 2021 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| Gender Parity in Primary Education | 1.00 | 2021 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
▶Governance10 indicators · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | -0.67 | 2023 | ▼ 14.7% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness | -0.99 | 2023 | ▼ 16.4% | WB |
| Political Stability | -0.73 | 2023 | ▲ 9.1% | WB |
| Regulatory Quality | -1.42 | 2023 | ▼ 6.6% | WB |
| Rule of Law | -1.25 | 2023 | ▼ 2.5% | WB |
| Voice & Accountability | -1.67 | 2023 | ▼ 2.4% | WB |
| Control of Corruption (percentile rank) | 26.9% | 2023 | ▼ 14.9% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness (percentile rank) | 15.1% | 2023 | ▼ 27.3% | WB |
| Rule of Law (percentile rank) | 11.3% | 2023 | ▼ 4.0% | WB |
| Political Stability (percentile rank) | 18.5% | 2023 | ▲ 3.1% | WB |
▶Military6 indicators · 2019–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Military Spending (% of GDP) | 2.1% | 2024 | ▲ 2.5% | WB |
| Military Expenditure (USD) | $1.49B | 2024 | ▼ 5.6% | WB |
| Armed Forces Personnel | 158,000 | 2020 | ▲ 1.9% | WB |
| Armed Forces (% of labor force) | 3.2% | 2020 | ▲ 2.8% | WB |
| Military Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 50.7% | 2024 | ▲ 5.0% | WB |
| Intentional Homicides (per 100,000) | 2.4 | 2019 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
▶Poverty & Inequality12 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty at $3.00/day (2021 PPP, %) | 0.0% | 2020 | — | WB |
| Poverty at $4.20/day (2021 PPP, %) | 0.1% | 2020 | — | WB |
| Poverty at $8.30/day (2021 PPP, %) | 2.6% | 2020 | ▼ 33.3% | WB |
| Poverty Headcount, National (%) | 3.5% | 2024 | ▼ 2.8% | WB |
| Gini Index | 24.4 | 2020 | ▼ 3.6% | WB |
| Income Share, Top 10% | 20.7% | 2020 | ▼ 2.8% | WB |
| Income Share, Bottom 10% | 4.5% | 2020 | ▲ 7.1% | WB |
| Income Share, Top 20% | 34.8% | 2020 | ▼ 1.7% | WB |
| Income Share, Bottom 20% | 10.3% | 2020 | ▲ 3.0% | WB |
| Growth in Survey Mean Income or Consumption, Total Population (%) | 2.6% | 2020 | — | WB |
| Survey Mean Income or Consumption (2021 PPP $/person/day) | 20.55 | 2020 | ▲ 13.7% | WB |
| Poverty Gap at $3.00/day (2021 PPP, %) | 0.0% | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Social Protection7 indicators · 2019–2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Insurance Coverage (%) | 47.7% | 2019 | ▼ 2.9% | — |
| Social Assistance Coverage (%) | 47.2% | 2019 | ▼ 4.0% | — |
| Social Protection Coverage (%) | 71.8% | 2019 | ▼ 2.0% | — |
| Human Capital Index (0–1) | 0.70 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Female | 0.73 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Male | 0.67 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of School | 10.8 years | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Tourism6 indicators · 2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Tourism, Arrivals | 3.6M | 2020 | ▼ 69.6% | WB |
| International Tourism, Departures | 2.8M | 2020 | ▼ 69.5% | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (USD) | $542.0M | 2020 | ▼ 58.0% | WB |
| Tourism Expenditures (USD) | $477.0M | 2020 | ▼ 61.0% | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (% of total exports) | 1.5% | 2020 | ▼ 52.6% | WB |
| International Tourism, Transport Services (USD) | $187.0M | 2020 | ▼ 51.9% | WB |
▶Urban Development8 indicators · 2019–2025 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population Growth (%) | -0.1% | 2025 | ▼ 24.0% | WB |
| Population in Largest City | 2.1M | 2025 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Population in Largest City (% of urban) | 28.7% | 2025 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Population in Agglomerations >1M (% of total) | 22.8% | 2025 | ▲ 0.8% | WB |
| Population in Slums (% of urban) | 0.0% | 2019 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Rural Population Growth (%) | -2.2% | 2025 | ▼ 1.7% | WB |
| Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%) | 93.1% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WHO |
| Access to Safely Managed Sanitation (%) | 74.4% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WHO |
