Belarus—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #59 of 138Updated April 2026
Latest Value
28.5%
2023
YoY Change
+0.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#59
of 138 countries
Maximum
34.7%
2007
Minimum
24.7%
2002
CAGR
+0.5%
24 years
Last
28.5%
Previous
28.3%
Highest
34.7%
Lowest
24.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Belarus's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 28.5% in 2023, ranking #59 out of 138 countries. This represents a +0.7% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 34.7% (2007) and the lowest was 24.7% (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 28.5% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 28.3% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 27.9% | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 29.9% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 28.6% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 28.2% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 29.3% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 29.4% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 28.1% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 27.4% | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 28.3% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 27.6% | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 25.4% | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 30.2% | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 31.8% | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 34.0% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 34.7% | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 32.4% | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 30.3% | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 29.3% | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 28.2% | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 24.7% | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 26.9% | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 25.3% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 84.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 58.3% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |