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Economy of Armenia vs Belarus compared: GDP & Debt

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Armenia has a GDP of $29.2B compared to $93.4B for Belarus, ranking 115/197 and 80/197 by economy size, respectively.

Armenia has $14.3B in government debt (49% of GDP), compared to $30.9B (33.1% of GDP) in Belarus.

Armenia vs Belarus GDP by year

Armenia
Belarus
1x
Year GDP, current $
Armenia Belarus
2025 $29,243,452,882 $93,397,215,864
2024 $25,955,275,380 $78,591,839,300
2023 $24,185,982,216 $72,478,760,370
2022 $19,513,506,553 $73,775,179,925
2021 $13,878,908,629 $69,673,747,132
2020 $12,641,698,583 $61,371,673,345
2019 $13,619,290,539 $64,410,170,653
2018 $12,457,940,695 $60,031,026,576
2017 $11,527,458,709 $54,725,405,751
2016 $10,546,136,236 $47,723,545,321
2015 $10,553,337,518 $56,454,769,845
2014 $11,609,513,247 $78,813,069,121
2013 $11,121,464,437 $75,527,558,966
2012 $10,619,320,683 $65,685,890,439
2011 $10,142,111,825 $61,762,382,328
2010 $9,260,285,756 $57,231,904,543
2009 $8,647,937,081 $50,873,167,326
2008 $11,662,040,714 $60,752,106,347
2007 $9,206,301,270 $45,275,711,996
2006 $6,384,452,067 $36,961,894,281
2005 $4,900,469,511 $30,210,091,837
2004 $3,576,615,240 $23,141,566,293
2003 $2,807,061,009 $17,825,444,724
2002 $2,376,335,048 $14,594,900,945
2001 $2,118,467,913 $12,354,820,144
2000 $1,911,563,669 $12,736,856,828
1999 $1,845,482,173 $12,138,486,532
1998 $1,893,726,437 $15,222,012,660
1997 $1,639,492,445 $14,128,408,566
1996 $1,596,968,946 $14,500,437,520
1995 $1,468,317,435 $13,972,683,274
1994 $1,315,158,637 $14,931,435,232
1993 $1,201,312,829 $16,275,073,527
1992 $1,272,835,453 $16,939,790,094
1991 $2,069,870,130 $18,404,907,975
1990 $2,256,863,449 $17,389,558,233

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Armenia vs Belarus by year

Armenia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Belarus
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Armenia Belarus
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $9,474 - $10,279 -
2024 $8,556 $22,823 $8,606 $33,010
2023 $8,159 $21,534 $7,897 $30,834
2022 $6,572 $19,161 $7,995 $28,429
2021 $4,685 $15,922 $7,490 $27,611
2020 $4,269 $14,706 $6,543 $24,872
2019 $4,597 $14,976 $6,838 $22,302
2018 $4,196 $12,877 $6,360 $20,026
2017 $3,869 $12,066 $5,786 $18,414
2016 $3,524 $10,570 $5,040 $17,832
2015 $3,512 $9,757 $5,967 $18,134
2014 $3,852 $9,736 $8,341 $19,038
2013 $3,680 $9,455 $7,998 $19,014
2012 $3,512 $8,943 $6,953 $18,115
2011 $3,350 $7,624 $6,528 $16,563
2010 $3,041 $7,095 $6,035 $15,339
2009 $2,821 $6,812 $5,352 $14,034
2008 $3,778 $7,827 $6,376 $13,886
2007 $2,963 $7,137 $4,735 $12,320
2006 $2,042 $6,073 $3,848 $10,995
2005 $1,557 $5,172 $3,126 $9,637
2004 $1,130 $4,377 $2,378 $8,483
2003 $882 $3,836 $1,820 $7,362
2002 $743 $3,282 $1,479 $6,697
2001 $660 $2,844 $1,244 $6,238
2000 $593 $2,531 $1,276 $5,796
1999 $583 $2,377 $1,211 $5,331
1998 $590 $2,239 $1,511 $5,061
1997 $505 $2,040 $1,396 $4,596
1996 $487 $1,922 $1,427 $4,039
1995 $444 $1,767 $1,371 $3,846
1994 $391 $1,591 $1,460 $4,190
1993 $348 $1,440 $1,590 $4,641
1992 $356 $1,492 $1,658 $4,917
1991 $573 $2,477 $1,805 $5,330
1990 $635 $2,760 $1,707 $5,220

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Armenia's GDP per capita is $9,474, ranking 92/197, compared to $10,279 in Belarus, ranking 88/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Armenia ranks 86th at $22,823, while Belarus ranks 68th at $33,010.

Economic indicators

Armenia Belarus
Gross domestic product
$29.2B
2025
$93.4B
2025
GDP rank
115/197
2025
80/197
2025
GDP growth
7.2%
2024-2025
1.3%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$9,474
2025
$10,279
2025
GDP per capita rank
92/197
2025
88/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$22,823
2024
$33,010
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
86/197
2024
68/197
2024
Government debt
$14.3B
2025
$30.9B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
49%
2025
33.1%
2025
Government debt per person
$4,639
2025
$3,399
2025
Government debt per person rank
89/185
2025
98/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,675
2026
$8,062
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$4.85B
2024
$5.54B
2025
Number of billionaires
1
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
23.3%
2024
20.7%
2020
Income share by poorest 10%
4%
2024
4.5%
2020
Government expenditure, % of GDP
29.2%
2025
41.3%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.3%
2024-2025
6.6%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
6.5%
2025
9.25%
2026
Unemployment rate
8.3%
2023
3.04%
2024
Population
3064036
9025821

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Armenia
Spending

Debt
Belarus
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Armenia Belarus
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 29.2% 49% 41.3% 33.1%
2024 29% 50% 40.8% 38.7%
2023 26.9% 50.5% 40.3% 40.7%
2022 26.4% 49.2% 38% 40.8%
2021 28.7% 63.4% 36.7% 41.2%
2020 30.7% 67.4% 38% 47.5%
2019 24.9% 53.7% 37.4% 41%
2018 24.1% 55.7% 37.8% 47.5%
2017 25.9% 58.9% 39% 53.2%
2016 27% 56.7% 40.7% 53.5%
2015 26.3% 48.7% 41.8% 53%
2014 24% 43.7% 38.8% 38.8%
2013 23.8% 40.9% 40.8% 36.9%
2012 22.4% 41.4% 38.9% 36.9%
2011 25% 42.2% 40.3% 58.2%
2010 26.2% 40% 44.3% 36.8%
2009 28.6% 40.6% 51.7% 32.5%
2008 22.2% 16.4% 60% 20.3%
2007 22.4% 16.1% 49.2% 15.8%
2006 20% 18.7% 47.2% 12.3%
2005 19.9% 24.4% 45% 8.12%
2004 - 26.4% 44% 9.22%
2003 - 33% 43.5% -
2002 - 38.2% 43.8% -
2001 - 38.1% 42.4% -
2000 - 39.6% - -
1999 - 39.2% - -
1998 - 45.2% - -
1997 - 46.5% - -
1996 - 40.8% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1996–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Armenia's government spending was $8.55B, accounting for 29.2% of its GDP, while Belarus spent $38.6B, or 41.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 49% in Armenia and 33.1% in Belarus, ranking 107/185 and 148/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Armenia

Belarus
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Armenia Belarus
2025 -3.74% 0.15%
2024 -3.67% 0.54%
2023 -2.02% 0.76%
2022 -2.12% -1.98%
2021 -4.6% -0.22%
2020 -5.4% -2.87%
2019 -0.98% 0.91%
2018 -1.76% 1.8%
2017 -4.7% -0.34%
2016 -5.57% -1.66%
2015 -4.83% -2.96%
2014 -1.94% 0.09%
2013 -1.59% -0.98%
2012 -1.49% 0.36%
2011 -2.87% -2.81%
2010 -4.98% -4.19%
2009 -7.69% -7.23%
2008 -1.76% -10.9%
2007 -2.33% -7.82%
2006 -1.95% -7.71%
2005 -1.98% -6.71%
2004 - -7.06%
2003 - -6.74%
2002 - -7.81%
2001 - -4.74%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2001–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Armenia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.09B, equivalent to 3.74% of GDP. This compares to Belarus' surplus of $140M, or 0.15% of GDP.

Over the past 21 years, Armenia recorded a fiscal deficit in 21 of those years, while Belarus ran a deficit in 14 years. On average, Armenia posted an annual deficit equal to 3.24% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.56% of GDP for Belarus.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Armenia

Belarus
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Armenia Belarus
2025 3.3% 6.6%
2024 0.3% 5.7%
2023 2% 5%
2022 8.6% 15.2%
2021 7.2% 9.5%
2020 1.2% 5.5%
2019 1.4% 5.6%
2018 2.5% 4.9%
2017 1% 6%
2016 -1.4% 11.8%
2015 3.7% 13.5%
2014 3% 18.1%
2013 5.7% 18.3%
2012 2.5% 59.2%
2011 7.5% 53.2%
2010 8.2% 7.7%
2009 3.5% 13%
2008 9.1% 14.8%
2007 4.4% 8.4%
2006 2.9% 7%
2005 0.6% 10.3%
2004 6.9% 18.1%
2003 4.7% 28.4%
2002 1% 42.6%
2001 3.2% 61.1%
2000 -0.8% 168.6%
1999 0.7% 293.7%
1998 8.7% 73%
1997 14% 63.8%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Armenia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 3.99%, compared with 36.2% in Belarus. In 2025, inflation was 3.3% in Armenia and 6.6% in Belarus.

Top exports between countries

Armenia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $67.9M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $19.3M
Chemicals & pharma $16.3M
Raw agricultural goods $3.6M
Animal & marine products $3.44M
Textiles & consumer goods $3.3M
Precious metals & jewellery $2.71M
Metals $540K
Miscellaneous $422K
Raw materials & minerals $306K
Belarus
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $16.7M
Machinery & equipment $13.1M
Textiles & consumer goods $8.16M
Chemicals & pharma $7.27M
Wood & paper products $5.26M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $4.63M
Metals $2.4M
Raw materials & minerals $931K
Raw agricultural goods $423K
Miscellaneous $372K

Balance of trade

Armenia Belarus
Current account balance
-$2.11B
2025
-$1.82B
2025
Current account balance ranking
142/190
2025
137/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-7.22%
2025
-1.94%
2025
Goods imports
$11.6B
2025
$46B
2025
Goods exports
$8.53B
2025
$40B
2025
Service imports
$4.65B
2025
$7.55B
2025
Service exports
$6.12B
2025
$11.7B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
53.6%
2025
57%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
48.1%
2025
55.1%
2025

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Armenia Belarus
Economic freedom 67.1 49.1
Economic freedom ranking 58/197 166/197
Property rights 48.6 20
Government integrity 51.8 28.3
Judicial effectiveness 31.4 11.5
Tax burden 87.2 93.5
Government spending 77.5 52.6
Fiscal health 84.1 96.8
Business freedom 72.9 50.3
Labor freedom 59.2 48
Monetary freedom 77.2 69
Trade freedom 75 69.2
Investment freedom 70 30
Financial freedom 70 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Armenia
Belarus
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Armenia Belarus
2026 67.1 49.1
2025 65.4 48.9
2024 64.9 48.4
2023 65.1 51
2022 65.3 53
2021 71.9 61
2020 70.6 61.7
2019 67.7 57.9
2018 68.7 58.1
2017 70.3 58.6
2016 67 48.8
2015 67.1 49.8
2014 68.9 50.1
2013 69.4 48
2012 68.8 49
2011 69.7 47.9
2010 69.2 48.7
2009 69.9 45
2008 69.9 45.3
2007 68.6 47
2006 70.6 47.5
2005 69.8 46.7
2004 70.3 43.1
2003 67.3 39.7
2002 68 39
2001 66.4 38
2000 63 41.3
1999 56.4 35.4
1998 49.6 38
1997 46.7 39.8
1996 42.2 38.7
1995 - 40.4

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Armenia is 67.1, ranking 58/197, compared to 49.1 for Belarus, ranking 166/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Armenia Belarus
Services, % of GDP
61.3%
2025
50%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
23.1%
2025
31.6%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
7.93%
2025
6.9%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$27.8B
2025
$83.3B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$24,020
2025
$34,310
2025
Total reserves including gold
$5.09B
2025
$14.5B
2025
Total reserves ranking
104/177
2025
72/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$353M
2025
-$1.43B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$132M
2024
$1.74B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$56.8M
2024
$170M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.26%
2024
6.94%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
21.7%
2024
3.5%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.2%
2025
27.1%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1996–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. TradeMap (2021–2024, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.