Belarus—Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: IMF World Economic Outlook ↗Global Rank: #32 of 192Updated August 2026
Latest Value
-0.3%
2031
YoY Change
-50.0%
2030 → 2031
Global Rank
#32
of 192 countries
Maximum
1.8%
2018
Minimum
-10.9%
2008
Last
-0.3%
Previous
-0.2%
Highest
1.8%
Lowest
-10.9%
Unit
Percent of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Belarus's fiscal balance (% of GDP) was -0.2% in 2026, ranking #32 out of 192 countries. This represents a -50.0% change from 2030. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 1.8% (2018) and the lowest was -10.9% (2008). The IMF WEO projects -0.3% by 2031. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Actual
IMF Forecast
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | -0.3% | -50.0% |
| 2030 | -0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2029 | -0.2% | -100.0% |
| 2028 | -0.1% | +50.0% |
| 2027 | -0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2026 | -0.2% | -200.0% |
| 2025 | 0.2% | -60.0% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | -37.5% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | +140.0% |
| 2022 | -2.0% | -900.0% |
| 2021 | -0.2% | +93.1% |
| 2020 | -2.9% | -422.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | +700.0% |
| 2017 | -0.3% | +82.4% |
| 2016 | -1.7% | +43.3% |
| 2015 | -3.0% | -3100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +110.0% |
| 2013 | -1.0% | -350.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | +114.3% |
| 2011 | -2.8% | +33.3% |
| 2010 | -4.2% | +41.7% |
| 2009 | -7.2% | +33.9% |
| 2008 | -10.9% | -39.7% |
| 2007 | -7.8% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | -7.7% | -14.9% |
| 2005 | -6.7% | +5.6% |
| 2004 | -7.1% | -6.0% |
| 2003 | -6.7% | +14.1% |
| 2002 | -7.8% | -66.0% |
| 2001 | -4.7% |
IMF Forecast
Projections from the IMF World Economic Outlook. These are staff estimates, not guarantees.
| Year | Projected Value | Change from Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 2026Forecast | -0.2% | -200.0% |
| 2027Forecast | -0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2028Forecast | -0.1% | +50.0% |
| 2029Forecast | -0.2% | -100.0% |
| 2030Forecast | -0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2031Forecast | -0.3% | -50.0% |
Top Countries — Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait | 27.6% | 2026 |
| 2 | Naoero | 13.1% | 2026 |
| 3 | Norway | 10.2% | 2026 |
| 4 | Oman | 5.2% | 2026 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 4.9% | 2026 |
| 6 | Lesotho | 4.2% | 2026 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 4.2% | 2026 |
| 8 | Singapore | 3.3% | 2026 |
| 9 | Lebanon | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 10 | Liechtenstein | 3.0% | 2026 |
About This Indicator
Definition
General government net lending/borrowing as a percentage of GDP. A positive value indicates a fiscal surplus; negative indicates a deficit.
Methodology
Revenue minus expenditure minus net acquisition of nonfinancial assets, as a percentage of GDP. A comprehensive measure of the fiscal balance.
Unit
Percent of GDP