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Economy of Belarus vs Burundi compared: GDP & Debt

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Belarus has a GDP of $76B compared to $3.08B for Burundi, ranking 83/197 and 169/197 by economy size, respectively.

Belarus has $30.3B in government debt (39.9% of GDP), compared to $1.6B (52% of GDP) in Burundi.

Belarus vs Burundi GDP by year

Belarus
Burundi
1x
Year GDP, current $
Belarus Burundi
2024 $75,961,865,472 $3,082,433,067
2023 $72,478,760,370 $3,430,949,250
2022 $73,775,179,925 $4,036,192,553
2021 $69,673,747,132 $3,435,598,073
2020 $61,371,673,345 $3,227,847,281
2019 $64,410,170,653 $2,871,555,326
2018 $60,031,026,576 $2,913,411,408
2017 $54,725,405,751 $2,831,362,208
2016 $47,723,545,321 $2,618,093,125
2015 $56,454,769,845 $2,810,532,912
2014 $78,813,069,121 $2,705,826,648
2013 $75,527,558,966 $2,451,624,638
2012 $65,685,890,439 $2,327,402,363
2011 $61,762,382,328 $2,235,812,880
2010 $57,231,904,543 $2,032,135,192
2009 $50,873,167,326 $1,775,495,032
2008 $60,752,106,347 $1,611,835,857
2007 $45,275,711,996 $1,356,199,387
2006 $36,961,894,281 $1,273,375,078
2005 $30,210,091,837 $1,117,113,080
2004 $23,141,566,293 $915,257,323
2003 $17,825,444,724 $784,654,424
2002 $14,594,900,945 $825,394,519
2001 $12,354,820,144 $876,794,723
2000 $12,736,856,828 $870,486,066
1999 $12,138,486,532 $808,077,223
1998 $15,222,012,660 $893,770,740
1997 $14,128,408,566 $972,896,268
1996 $14,500,437,520 $869,033,856
1995 $13,972,683,274 $1,000,428,394
1994 $14,931,435,232 $925,030,590
1993 $16,275,073,527 $938,632,612
1992 $16,939,790,094 $1,083,037,671
1991 $18,404,907,975 $1,167,398,478
1990 $17,389,558,233 $1,132,101,253
1989 - $1,113,924,130
1988 - $1,082,403,219
1987 - $1,131,466,494
1986 - $1,201,725,497
1985 - $1,149,979,286
1984 - $987,143,931
1983 - $1,082,926,304
1982 - $1,013,222,222
1981 - $969,046,667
1980 - $919,726,667
1979 - $782,496,667
1978 - $610,225,556
1977 - $547,535,556
1976 - $448,412,754
1975 - $420,986,667
1974 - $345,263,492
1973 - $304,339,524
1972 - $246,804,571
1971 - $252,842,286
1970 - $242,732,571
1969 - $190,205,714
1968 - $183,200,000
1967 - $178,297,143
1966 - $165,444,571
1965 - $158,994,963
1964 - $260,750,008
1963 - $232,749,998
1962 - $213,500,006
1961 - $202,999,992
1960 - $195,999,990

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Belarus vs Burundi by year

Belarus
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Burundi
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Belarus Burundi
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $8,318 $33,010 $219.4 $1,195
2023 $7,897 $30,834 $250.6 $1,150
2022 $7,995 $28,429 $303 $1,105
2021 $7,490 $27,611 $265 $1,036
2020 $6,543 $24,872 $255.8 $958
2019 $6,838 $22,302 $234.3 $868
2018 $6,360 $20,026 $245.7 $823
2017 $5,786 $18,414 $246.1 $791
2016 $5,040 $17,832 $232.9 $764
2015 $5,967 $18,134 $254.4 $722
2014 $8,341 $19,038 $250.5 $724
2013 $7,998 $19,014 $234.8 $687
2012 $6,953 $18,115 $231.1 $637
2011 $6,528 $16,563 $230.1 $629
2010 $6,035 $15,339 $216.7 $614
2009 $5,352 $14,034 $198.4 $605
2008 $6,376 $13,886 $189.5 $609
2007 $4,735 $12,320 $166.2 $594
2006 $3,848 $10,995 $161.9 $580
2005 $3,126 $9,637 $147.2 $553
2004 $2,378 $8,483 $125.2 $552
2003 $1,820 $7,362 $111.4 $532
2002 $1,479 $6,697 $121 $545
2001 $1,244 $6,238 $132.2 $528
2000 $1,276 $5,796 $134.5 $519
1999 $1,211 $5,331 $127.5 $523
1998 $1,511 $5,061 $144.5 $533
1997 $1,396 $4,596 $160.3 $513
1996 $1,427 $4,039 $143.2 $513
1995 $1,371 $3,846 $164.9 $548
1994 $1,460 $4,190 $161.9 $619
1993 $1,590 $4,641 $165.3 $634
1992 $1,658 $4,917 $184.9 $640
1991 $1,805 $5,330 $204.7 $636
1990 $1,707 $5,220 $202.6 $598
1989 - - $203.6 -
1988 - - $201.7 -
1987 - - $215.6 -
1986 - - $234.3 -
1985 - - $228.4 -
1984 - - $200.4 -
1983 - - $225.2 -
1982 - - $216.4 -
1981 - - $212.2 -
1980 - - $209.8 -
1979 - - $186.2 -
1978 - - $148.8 -
1977 - - $137.4 -
1976 - - $115.5 -
1975 - - $110.9 -
1974 - - $93.2 -
1973 - - $84.3 -
1972 - - $68.2 -
1971 - - $69.9 -
1970 - - $68.8 -
1969 - - $55.1 -
1968 - - $54.2 -
1967 - - $54 -
1966 - - $51.4 -
1965 - - $50.6 -
1964 - - $85.3 -
1963 - - $78.4 -
1962 - - $73.4 -
1961 - - $71.6 -
1960 - - $70.9 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Belarus' GDP per capita is $8,318, ranking 92/197, compared to $219.4 in Burundi, ranking 197/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Belarus ranks 68th at $33,010, while Burundi ranks 196th at $1,195.

Economic indicators

Belarus Burundi
Gross domestic product
$76B
2024
$3.08B
2024
GDP rank
83/197
2024
169/197
2024
GDP growth
4.01%
2023-2024
4.11%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$8,318
2024
$219.4
2024
GDP per capita rank
92/197
2024
197/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$33,010
2024
$1,195
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
68/197
2024
196/197
2024
Government debt
$30.3B
2024
$1.6B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
39.9%
2024
52%
2024
Government debt per person
$3,318
2024
$114.1
2024
Government debt per person rank
97/185
2024
184/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,345
2026
$1,228
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$6.01B
2024
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
20.7%
2020
29.9%
2020
Income share by poorest 10%
4.5%
2020
2.9%
2020
Government expenditure, % of GDP
40.9%
2024
22.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
5.7%
2023-2024
20.2%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
9.75%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
3.04%
2024
1.03%
2020
Population
9013835
14833763

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Belarus
Spending

Debt
Burundi
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Belarus Burundi
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 40.9% 39.9% 22.3% 52%
2023 40.3% 40.7% 28.4% 58.1%
2022 38% 40.8% 33.5% 68.5%
2021 36.7% 41.2% 28.4% 66.5%
2020 38% 47.5% 29.2% 65.9%
2019 37.4% 41% 28.8% 60.1%
2018 37.8% 47.5% 26% 53%
2017 39% 53.2% 24.1% 46.9%
2016 40.7% 53.5% 22.6% 46.1%
2015 41.8% 53% 23.2% 39.9%
2014 38.8% 38.8% 28.5% 38%
2013 40.8% 36.9% 34.8% 37.9%
2012 38.9% 36.9% 37.5% 41.4%
2011 40.3% 58.2% 42.2% 42.7%
2010 44.3% 36.8% 40.8% 46.9%
2009 51.7% 32.5% 38% 25.7%
2008 60% 20.3% 41.2% 102.5%
2007 49.2% 15.8% 39% 129.6%
2006 47.2% 12.3% 36.5% 130.3%
2005 45% 8.12% 33.1% 137%
2004 44% 9.22% 39.2% 166.1%
2003 43.5% - 33.9% 159.9%
2002 43.8% - 21.9% 144.8%
2001 42.4% - 22.7% 113.6%
2000 - - 21.7% 120%
1999 - - 20.5% 140.6%
1998 - - 19.9% 138.9%
1997 - - 18.8% 122.8%
1996 - - 24.4% 139.4%
1995 - - 22.1% 117.1%
1994 - - 19.4% 119.6%
1993 - - 24% 112%
1992 - - 26.1% 93.5%
1991 - - 19.2% -
1990 - - 17.4% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1992–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Belarus' government spending was $31.1B, accounting for 40.9% of its GDP, while Burundi spent $689M, or 22.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 39.9% in Belarus and 52% in Burundi, ranking 133/185 and 101/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Belarus

Burundi
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Belarus Burundi
2024 1.05% -4.84%
2023 0.76% -7.7%
2022 -1.98% -10.7%
2021 -0.22% -4.6%
2020 -2.87% -6.58%
2019 0.91% -6.4%
2018 1.8% -6.66%
2017 -0.34% -5.01%
2016 -1.66% -7.11%
2015 -2.96% -7.56%
2014 0.09% -3.93%
2013 -0.98% -1.9%
2012 0.36% -3.79%
2011 -2.81% -3.49%
2010 -4.19% -3.64%
2009 -7.23% -5.14%
2008 -10.9% -2.7%
2007 -7.82% -2.51%
2006 -7.71% -9.92%
2005 -6.71% -10.6%
2004 -7.06% -14.9%
2003 -6.74% -13.7%
2002 -7.81% -4.9%
2001 -4.74% -7.78%
2000 - -5.66%
1999 - -5.33%
1998 - -4.43%
1997 - -4.48%
1996 - -8.61%
1995 - -3.72%
1994 - -1.76%
1993 - -1.22%
1992 - -4.16%
1991 - 4.14%
1990 - 8.14%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, 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 Burundi's deficit of $149M, or 4.84% of GDP.

Over the past 24 years, Belarus recorded a fiscal deficit in 18 of those years, while Burundi ran a deficit in 24 years. On average, Belarus posted an annual deficit equal to 3.32% of GDP, compared to deficit of 6.5% of GDP for Burundi.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Belarus

Burundi
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Belarus Burundi
2024 5.7% 20.2%
2023 5% 26.9%
2022 15.2% 18.8%
2021 9.5% 8.4%
2020 5.5% 7.32%
2019 5.6% -0.69%
2018 4.9% -2.81%
2017 6% 16.1%
2016 11.8% 5.56%
2015 13.5% 5.54%
2014 18.1% 4.41%
2013 18.3% 7.94%
2012 59.2% 18.2%
2011 53.2% 9.59%
2010 7.7% 6.49%
2009 13% 10.6%
2008 14.8% 24.4%
2007 8.4% 8.41%
2006 7% 2.75%
2005 10.3% 13.3%
2004 18.1% 8.18%
2003 28.4% 10.6%
2002 42.6% -1.37%
2001 61.1% 9.3%
2000 168.6% 24.4%
1999 293.7% 3.39%
1998 73% 12.5%
1997 63.8% 31.1%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Belarus has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 37.2%, compared with 11.1% in Burundi. In 2024, inflation was 5.7% in Belarus and 20.2% in Burundi.

Top exports between countries

Belarus
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $62K
Wood & paper products $55K
Transport & tourism services $1K
Burundi
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Belarus Burundi
Current account balance
-$1.94B
2024
-$475M
2024
Current account balance ranking
142/190
2024
105/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.56%
2024
-15.4%
2024
Goods imports
$44.2B
2024
$959M
2024
Goods exports
$39.5B
2024
$230M
2024
Service imports
$6.82B
2024
$361M
2024
Service exports
$10.1B
2024
$121M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
66.9%
2024
24.4%
2023
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
65.1%
2024
5.29%
2023

Economic freedom indices

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

Belarus Burundi
Economic freedom 49.1 40.2
Economic freedom ranking 166/197 187/197
Property rights 20 27.2
Government integrity 28.3 15.5
Judicial effectiveness 11.5 7.5
Tax burden 93.5 76.1
Government spending 52.6 76.3
Fiscal health 96.8 14.6
Business freedom 50.3 27.2
Labor freedom 48 49.9
Monetary freedom 69 55.5
Trade freedom 69.2 52.2
Investment freedom 30 50
Financial freedom 20 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Belarus
Burundi
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Belarus Burundi
2026 49.1 40.2
2025 48.9 39.7
2024 48.4 38.4
2023 51 41.9
2022 53 39.4
2021 61 49.9
2020 61.7 49
2019 57.9 48.9
2018 58.1 50.9
2017 58.6 53.2
2016 48.8 53.9
2015 49.8 53.7
2014 50.1 51.4
2013 48 49
2012 49 48.1
2011 47.9 49.6
2010 48.7 47.5
2009 45 48.8
2008 45.3 46.2
2007 47 46.9
2006 47.5 48.7
2005 46.7 -
2004 43.1 -
2003 39.7 -
2002 39 -
2001 38 -
2000 41.3 42.6
1999 35.4 41.1
1998 38 44.7
1997 39.8 45.4
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 40.2 for Burundi, ranking 187/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Belarus Burundi
Services, % of GDP
49.7%
2024
43.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
30.7%
2024
17.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
6.87%
2024
34.9%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$75.4B
2024
$3.61B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$32,300
2024
$1,200
2024
Total reserves including gold
$8.91B
2024
$90.3M
2023
Total reserves ranking
82/177
2024
174/177
2023
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.57B
2024
-$24.8M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.74B
2024
$33.3M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$170M
2024
$8.51M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.19%
2024
1.16%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
3.9%
2022
51%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
25.8%
2024
10%
2023

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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, 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. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1992–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. TradeMap (2021, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. 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.