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Economy of Belarus vs Bosnia and Herzegovina compared: GDP & Debt

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Belarus has a GDP of $76B compared to $29.6B for Bosnia and Herzegovina, ranking 83/197 and 111/197 by economy size, respectively.

Belarus has $30.3B in government debt (39.9% of GDP), compared to $8.74B (29.5% of GDP) in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Belarus vs Bosnia and Herzegovina GDP by year

Belarus
Bosnia and Herzegovina
1x
Year GDP, current $
Belarus Bosnia
2024 $75,961,865,472 $29,613,572,023
2023 $72,478,760,370 $27,592,361,498
2022 $73,775,179,925 $24,534,663,636
2021 $69,673,747,132 $23,672,712,121
2020 $61,371,673,345 $20,226,038,370
2019 $64,410,170,653 $20,482,608,984
2018 $60,031,026,576 $20,484,058,033
2017 $54,725,405,751 $18,326,373,136
2016 $47,723,545,321 $17,116,926,554
2015 $56,454,769,845 $16,404,348,361
2014 $78,813,069,121 $18,558,734,107
2013 $75,527,558,966 $18,179,109,209
2012 $65,685,890,439 $17,226,735,996
2011 $61,762,382,328 $18,644,233,537
2010 $57,231,904,543 $17,176,315,804
2009 $50,873,167,326 $17,613,949,091
2008 $60,752,106,347 $19,112,796,623
2007 $45,275,711,996 $15,778,734,264
2006 $36,961,894,281 $12,864,841,906
2005 $30,210,091,837 $11,222,796,337
2004 $23,141,566,293 $10,156,541,221
2003 $17,825,444,724 $8,498,894,359
2002 $14,594,900,945 $6,728,220,983
2001 $12,354,820,144 $5,800,615,375
2000 $12,736,856,828 $5,567,772,769
1999 $12,138,486,532 $4,686,256,363
1998 $15,222,012,660 $4,116,774,301
1997 $14,128,408,566 $3,671,909,673
1996 $14,500,437,520 $2,786,045,322
1995 $13,972,683,274 $1,866,572,954
1994 $14,931,435,232 $1,255,802,469
1993 $16,275,073,527 $3,630,668,950
1992 $16,939,790,094 $4,735,044,707
1991 $18,404,907,975 $6,122,959,184
1990 $17,389,558,233 $7,753,478,261

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Belarus vs Bosnia and Herzegovina by year

Belarus
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Bosnia and Herzegovina
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Belarus Bosnia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $8,318 $33,010 $9,359 $25,043
2023 $7,897 $30,834 $8,663 $23,376
2022 $7,995 $28,429 $7,656 $21,651
2021 $7,490 $27,611 $7,295 $18,287
2020 $6,543 $24,872 $6,130 $16,370
2019 $6,838 $22,302 $6,122 $16,429
2018 $6,360 $20,026 $6,048 $14,859
2017 $5,786 $18,414 $5,345 $13,627
2016 $5,040 $17,832 $4,929 $12,899
2015 $5,967 $18,134 $4,662 $11,845
2014 $8,341 $19,038 $5,206 $11,168
2013 $7,998 $19,014 $5,035 $10,808
2012 $6,953 $18,115 $4,694 $10,121
2011 $6,528 $16,563 $4,983 $9,761
2010 $6,035 $15,339 $4,506 $9,086
2009 $5,352 $14,034 $4,540 $8,698
2008 $6,376 $13,886 $4,842 $8,587
2007 $4,735 $12,320 $3,931 $7,686
2006 $3,848 $10,995 $3,166 $6,869
2005 $3,126 $9,637 $2,740 $5,956
2004 $2,378 $8,483 $2,453 $5,407
2003 $1,820 $7,362 $2,034 $4,917
2002 $1,479 $6,697 $1,607 $4,665
2001 $1,244 $6,238 $1,388 $4,307
2000 $1,276 $5,796 $1,338 $4,148
1999 $1,211 $5,331 $1,135 $3,875
1998 $1,511 $5,061 $1,007 $3,524
1997 $1,396 $4,596 $914 $3,041
1996 $1,427 $4,039 $719 $2,269
1995 $1,371 $3,846 $502 $1,507
1994 $1,460 $4,190 $337 $1,269
1993 $1,590 $4,641 $930 $1,067
1992 $1,658 $4,917 $1,118 $982
1991 $1,805 $5,330 $1,373 $975
1990 $1,707 $5,220 $1,743 $1,043

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Belarus' GDP per capita is $8,318, ranking 92/197, compared to $9,359 in Bosnia and Herzegovina, ranking 87/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Belarus ranks 68th at $33,010, while Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 83rd at $25,043.

Economic indicators

Belarus Bosnia
Gross domestic product
$76B
2024
$29.6B
2024
GDP rank
83/197
2024
111/197
2024
GDP growth
4.01%
2023-2024
2.97%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$8,318
2024
$9,359
2024
GDP per capita rank
92/197
2024
87/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$33,010
2024
$25,043
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
68/197
2024
83/197
2024
Government debt
$30.3B
2024
$8.74B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
39.9%
2024
29.5%
2024
Government debt per person
$3,318
2024
$2,763
2024
Government debt per person rank
97/185
2024
107/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,345
2026
$8,501
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$6.01B
2024
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
20.7%
2020
25.1%
2011
Income share by poorest 10%
4.5%
2020
2.9%
2011
Government expenditure, % of GDP
40.9%
2024
43.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
5.7%
2023-2024
1.7%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
9.75%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
3.04%
2024
10.7%
2024
Population
9013835
3116111

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Belarus
Spending

Debt
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Belarus Bosnia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 40.9% 39.9% 43.3% 29.5%
2023 40.3% 40.7% 41.7% 29%
2022 38% 40.8% 39.4% 31.2%
2021 36.7% 41.2% 40.6% 35.8%
2020 38% 47.5% 45.4% 37.2%
2019 37.4% 41% 39.9% 32.8%
2018 37.8% 47.5% 40.4% 34.5%
2017 39% 53.2% 40% 38.6%
2016 40.7% 53.5% 41.5% 44.9%
2015 41.8% 53% 42.7% 46.4%
2014 38.8% 38.8% 46.2% 47.1%
2013 40.8% 36.9% 44.5% 43.8%
2012 38.9% 36.9% 46.9% 43.6%
2011 40.3% 58.2% 46.4% 40.9%
2010 44.3% 36.8% 48.7% 42.2%
2009 51.7% 32.5% 49% 36.4%
2008 60% 20.3% 48.4% 30.3%
2007 49.2% 15.8% 45.2% 18.2%
2006 47.2% 12.3% 44.2% 20.6%
2005 45% 8.12% 44.5% 24.9%
2004 44% 9.22% 45.6% 25.5%
2003 43.5% - 47.3% 27.6%
2002 43.8% - 47.4% 31.1%
2001 42.4% - 50.2% 35.1%
2000 - - 56.2% 34.6%
1999 - - 57.5% 56%
1998 - - 54.4% 54.4%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1998–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Belarus' government spending was $31.1B, accounting for 40.9% of its GDP, while Bosnia and Herzegovina spent $12.8B, or 43.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 39.9% in Belarus and 29.5% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, ranking 133/185 and 159/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Belarus

Bosnia and Herzegovina
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Belarus Bosnia
2024 1.05% -1.88%
2023 0.76% -1.67%
2022 -1.98% 0.15%
2021 -0.22% -0.18%
2020 -2.87% -4.5%
2019 0.91% 1.37%
2018 1.8% 1.63%
2017 -0.34% 1.79%
2016 -1.66% 0.34%
2015 -2.96% -0.19%
2014 0.09% -2.87%
2013 -0.98% -1.28%
2012 0.36% -2.68%
2011 -2.81% -2.73%
2010 -4.19% -4.06%
2009 -7.23% -5.34%
2008 -10.9% -3.82%
2007 -7.82% 0.17%
2006 -7.71% 2.08%
2005 -6.71% 0.74%
2004 -7.06% -0.18%
2003 -6.74% -0.44%
2002 -7.81% -2.99%
2001 -4.74% -3.44%
2000 - -4.63%
1999 - -2.78%
1998 - -0.98%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1998–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Belarus' government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $796M, equivalent to 1.05% of GDP. This compares to Bosnia and Herzegovina's deficit of $557M, or 1.88% of GDP.

Over the past 24 years, Belarus recorded a fiscal deficit in 18 of those years, while Bosnia and Herzegovina ran a deficit in 16 years. On average, Belarus posted an annual deficit equal to 3.32% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.25% of GDP for Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Belarus

Bosnia and Herzegovina
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Belarus Bosnia
2024 5.7% 1.7%
2023 5% 6.1%
2022 15.2% 14%
2021 9.5% 2%
2020 5.5% -1.1%
2019 5.6% 0.6%
2018 4.9% 1.4%
2017 6% 0.8%
2016 11.8% -1.6%
2015 13.5% -1%
2014 18.1% -0.9%
2013 18.3% -0.1%
2012 59.2% 2.1%
2011 53.2% 4%
2010 7.7% 2.1%
2009 13% -0.4%
2008 14.8% 7.4%
2007 8.4% 1.5%
2006 7% 6.1%
2005 10.3% 3.6%
2004 18.1% 0.3%
2003 28.4% 0.5%
2002 42.6% 0.3%
2001 61.1% 3.2%
2000 168.6% 5%
1999 293.7% 2.8%
1998 73% -0.3%
1997 63.8% 5.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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Over the past 28 years, Belarus has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 37.2%, compared with 2.35% in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In 2024, inflation was 5.7% in Belarus and 1.7% in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Top exports between countries

Belarus
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $3.43M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.28M
Transport & tourism services $617K
Raw materials & minerals $369K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $334K
Wood & paper products $319K
Chemicals & pharma $216K
Metals $69K
Business & finance services $47K
IT & IP services $4K
Bosnia
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $1.25M
Chemicals & pharma $523K
Machinery & equipment $357K
Metals $180K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $147K
Raw agricultural goods $73K
Wood & paper products $22K
Textiles & consumer goods $1K

Balance of trade

Belarus Bosnia
Current account balance
-$1.94B
2024
-$1.03B
2024
Current account balance ranking
142/190
2024
123/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.56%
2024
-3.47%
2024
Goods imports
$44.2B
2024
$14.8B
2024
Goods exports
$39.5B
2024
$8.36B
2024
Service imports
$6.82B
2024
$1.27B
2024
Service exports
$10.1B
2024
$3.74B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
66.9%
2024
54.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
65.1%
2024
40.9%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Belarus Bosnia
Economic freedom 49.1 63.1
Economic freedom ranking 166/197 83/197
Property rights 20 46.9
Government integrity 28.3 36.8
Judicial effectiveness 11.5 36.1
Tax burden 93.5 93.9
Government spending 52.6 48.4
Fiscal health 96.8 96.2
Business freedom 50.3 65.1
Labor freedom 48 62.7
Monetary freedom 69 77.5
Trade freedom 69.2 69
Investment freedom 30 65
Financial freedom 20 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Belarus
Bosnia and Herzegovina
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Belarus Bosnia
2026 49.1 63.1
2025 48.9 63.5
2024 48.4 62
2023 51 62.9
2022 53 63.4
2021 61 62.9
2020 61.7 62.6
2019 57.9 61.9
2018 58.1 61.4
2017 58.6 60.2
2016 48.8 58.6
2015 49.8 59
2014 50.1 58.4
2013 48 57.3
2012 49 57.3
2011 47.9 57.5
2010 48.7 56.2
2009 45 53.1
2008 45.3 53.9
2007 47 54.4
2006 47.5 55.6
2005 46.7 48.8
2004 43.1 44.7
2003 39.7 40.6
2002 39 37.4
2001 38 36.6
2000 41.3 45.1
1999 35.4 29.4
1998 38 29.4
1997 39.8 -
1996 38.7 -
1995 40.4 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Belarus is 49.1, ranking 166/197, compared to 63.1 for Bosnia and Herzegovina, ranking 83/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Belarus Bosnia
Services, % of GDP
49.7%
2024
56.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
30.7%
2024
22.4%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
6.87%
2024
4.53%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$75.4B
2024
$27.8B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$32,300
2024
$24,990
2024
Total reserves including gold
$8.91B
2024
$9.42B
2024
Total reserves ranking
82/177
2024
79/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.57B
2024
-$885M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.74B
2024
$1B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$170M
2024
$119M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.19%
2024
4.93%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
3.9%
2022
16.9%
2015
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
25.8%
2024
27.5%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1998–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. TradeMap (2021–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.