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Economy of Belarus vs Central African Republic compared: GDP & Debt

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Belarus has a GDP of $76B compared to $2.75B for the Central African Republic, ranking 83/197 and 171/197 by economy size, respectively.

Belarus has $30.3B in government debt (39.9% of GDP), compared to $1.67B (60.7% of GDP) in the Central African Republic.

Belarus vs Central African Republic GDP by year

Belarus
Central African Republic
1x
Year GDP, current $
Belarus CAR
2024 $75,961,865,472 $2,751,494,281
2023 $72,478,760,370 $2,555,492,086
2022 $73,775,179,925 $2,382,618,615
2021 $69,673,747,132 $2,516,498,412
2020 $61,371,673,345 $2,326,720,900
2019 $64,410,170,653 $2,221,301,351
2018 $60,031,026,576 $2,220,979,146
2017 $54,725,405,751 $2,072,349,973
2016 $47,723,545,321 $1,825,018,145
2015 $56,454,769,845 $1,695,825,714
2014 $78,813,069,121 $1,894,813,389
2013 $75,527,558,966 $1,691,544,110
2012 $65,685,890,439 $2,510,126,512
2011 $61,762,382,328 $2,437,982,705
2010 $57,231,904,543 $2,142,591,540
2009 $50,873,167,326 $2,067,381,665
2008 $60,752,106,347 $1,993,407,888
2007 $45,275,711,996 $1,699,811,295
2006 $36,961,894,281 $1,461,859,762
2005 $30,210,091,837 $1,337,894,379
2004 $23,141,566,293 $1,272,360,517
2003 $17,825,444,724 $1,142,315,523
2002 $14,594,900,945 $996,068,145
2001 $12,354,820,144 $932,648,605
2000 $12,736,856,828 $916,777,283
1999 $12,138,486,532 $999,477,511
1998 $15,222,012,660 $967,338,390
1997 $14,128,408,566 $937,741,513
1996 $14,500,437,520 $1,007,791,127
1995 $13,972,683,274 $1,115,389,674
1994 $14,931,435,232 $851,174,357
1993 $16,275,073,527 $1,278,781,262
1992 $16,939,790,094 $1,411,917,553
1991 $18,404,907,975 $1,377,374,987
1990 $17,389,558,233 $1,440,711,459
1989 - $1,233,930,281
1988 - $1,264,899,288
1987 - $1,200,991,978
1986 - $1,122,265,013
1985 - $864,849,836
1984 - $637,820,670
1983 - $658,679,333
1982 - $748,312,391
1981 - $694,803,623
1980 - $797,048,199
1979 - $700,764,748
1978 - $610,578,632
1977 - $507,298,148
1976 - $451,152,461
1975 - $378,660,016
1974 - $281,398,706
1973 - $271,183,082
1972 - $230,317,883
1971 - $201,450,800
1970 - $189,106,529
1969 - $188,039,210
1968 - $191,767,442
1967 - $163,820,514
1966 - $157,930,018
1965 - $150,574,795
1964 - $142,025,079
1963 - $129,379,124
1962 - $124,482,774
1961 - $123,134,583
1960 - $112,155,598

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

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GDP per capita in Belarus vs Central African Republic by year

Belarus
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Central African Republic
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Belarus CAR
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $8,318 $33,010 $516 $1,263
2023 $7,897 $30,834 $496 $1,257
2022 $7,995 $28,429 $467 $1,218
2021 $7,490 $27,611 $492 $1,129
2020 $6,543 $24,872 $463 $1,066
2019 $6,838 $22,302 $449 $985
2018 $6,360 $20,026 $455 $906
2017 $5,786 $18,414 $432 $884
2016 $5,040 $17,832 $387 $826
2015 $5,967 $18,134 $366 $769
2014 $8,341 $19,038 $410 $699
2013 $7,998 $19,014 $364 $710
2012 $6,953 $18,115 $544 $1,062
2011 $6,528 $16,563 $534 $980
2010 $6,035 $15,339 $477 $936
2009 $5,352 $14,034 $456 $877
2008 $6,376 $13,886 $437 $798
2007 $4,735 $12,320 $381 $783
2006 $3,848 $10,995 $334 $743
2005 $3,126 $9,637 $312 $702
2004 $2,378 $8,483 $303 $690
2003 $1,820 $7,362 $278.4 $648
2002 $1,479 $6,697 $248.6 $688
2001 $1,244 $6,238 $238 $668
2000 $1,276 $5,796 $239.2 $640
1999 $1,211 $5,331 $268 $660
1998 $1,511 $5,061 $266.6 $645
1997 $1,396 $4,596 $265.5 $626
1996 $1,427 $4,039 $293.3 $601
1995 $1,371 $3,846 $333 $631
1994 $1,460 $4,190 $261.3 $592
1993 $1,590 $4,641 $405 $570
1992 $1,658 $4,917 $462 $573
1991 $1,805 $5,330 $465 $618
1990 $1,707 $5,220 $502 $620
1989 - - $443 -
1988 - - $466 -
1987 - - $450 -
1986 - - $426 -
1985 - - $333 -
1984 - - $248.3 -
1983 - - $259.6 -
1982 - - $298.4 -
1981 - - $280.3 -
1980 - - $325 -
1979 - - $289.1 -
1978 - - $254.6 -
1977 - - $213.8 -
1976 - - $192.1 -
1975 - - $163.6 -
1974 - - $124 -
1973 - - $121.8 -
1972 - - $105.5 -
1971 - - $94.1 -
1970 - - $90.2 -
1969 - - $91.7 -
1968 - - $95.6 -
1967 - - $83.6 -
1966 - - $82.3 -
1965 - - $80.2 -
1964 - - $77.2 -
1963 - - $71.8 -
1962 - - $70.4 -
1961 - - $71 -
1960 - - $65.9 -

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 $516 in the Central African Republic, ranking 195/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Belarus ranks 68th at $33,010, while the Central African Republic ranks 195th at $1,263.

Economic indicators

Belarus CAR
Gross domestic product
$76B
2024
$2.75B
2024
GDP rank
83/197
2024
171/197
2024
GDP growth
4.01%
2023-2024
1.5%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$8,318
2024
$516
2024
GDP per capita rank
92/197
2024
195/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$33,010
2024
$1,263
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
68/197
2024
195/197
2024
Government debt
$30.3B
2024
$1.67B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
39.9%
2024
60.7%
2024
Government debt per person
$3,318
2024
$313
2024
Government debt per person rank
97/185
2024
178/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,345
2026
$1,078
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$6.01B
2024
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
20.7%
2020
33.1%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
4.5%
2020
2.1%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
40.9%
2024
19.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
5.7%
2023-2024
1.5%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
9.75%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
3.04%
2024
6.9%
2017
Population
9013835
5753659

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Belarus
Spending

Debt
Central African Republic
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Belarus CAR
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 40.9% 39.9% 19.5% 60.7%
2023 40.3% 40.7% 17.5% 55.6%
2022 38% 40.8% 17.4% 49.9%
2021 36.7% 41.2% 19.2% 46.9%
2020 38% 47.5% 24.2% 42.8%
2019 37.4% 41% 15.8% 44.9%
2018 37.8% 47.5% 16.8% 47.9%
2017 39% 53.2% 13.1% 47.4%
2016 40.7% 53.5% 11.1% 49.3%
2015 41.8% 53% 12.7% 54.4%
2014 38.8% 38.8% 16.7% 57.5%
2013 40.8% 36.9% 13.4% 51.8%
2012 38.9% 36.9% 14.7% 31.5%
2011 40.3% 58.2% 14.2% 19.7%
2010 44.3% 36.8% 17.3% 19.9%
2009 51.7% 32.5% 16% 20.3%
2008 60% 20.3% 16% 35.8%
2007 49.2% 15.8% 12.9% 47.9%
2006 47.2% 12.3% 13.4% 46.7%
2005 45% 8.12% 16.2% 103%
2004 44% 9.22% 13.1% 99.7%
2003 43.5% - 12.3% 95.9%
2002 43.8% - 16.7% 98.5%
2001 42.4% - 14.1% 103.1%
2000 - - 17.2% 94.7%
1999 - - 18.2% 84.2%
1998 - - 18.1% 85.3%
1997 - - 14.5% 96.1%
1996 - - 11.7% 93%
1995 - - 20.6% 83.8%
1994 - - 22.4% 103.4%
1993 - - 20.6% 68.2%
1992 - - 23.1% 57.4%
1991 - - 22.6% 55.8%
1990 - - 22% 44.6%
1989 - - 19.6% 50.9%
1988 - - 21.4% 48.8%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1988–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Belarus' government spending was $31.1B, accounting for 40.9% of its GDP, while the Central African Republic spent $538M, or 19.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 39.9% in Belarus and 60.7% in the Central African Republic, ranking 133/185 and 77/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Belarus

Central African Republic
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Belarus CAR
2024 1.05% -5.08%
2023 0.76% -3.44%
2022 -1.98% -5.23%
2021 -0.22% -5.8%
2020 -2.87% -3.24%
2019 0.91% 1.33%
2018 1.8% -0.93%
2017 -0.34% -1%
2016 -1.66% 1.17%
2015 -2.96% -0.53%
2014 0.09% -3.02%
2013 -0.98% -2.3%
2012 0.36% -0.78%
2011 -2.81% -2.15%
2010 -4.19% -1.35%
2009 -7.23% -0.54%
2008 -10.9% -1.23%
2007 -7.82% 1.04%
2006 -7.71% 8.58%
2005 -6.71% -4.37%
2004 -7.06% -1.74%
2003 -6.74% -3.06%
2002 -7.81% -1.19%
2001 -4.74% -0.88%
2000 - -2.01%
1999 - -0.5%
1998 - 0.001%
1997 - -1.57%
1996 - -1.06%
1995 - -4.84%
1994 - -7.57%
1993 - -5.66%
1992 - -7.33%
1991 - -8%
1990 - -6.6%
1989 - -3.25%
1988 - -3.72%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1988–1989, 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 the Central African Republic's deficit of $140M, or 5.08% of GDP.

Over the past 24 years, Belarus recorded a fiscal deficit in 18 of those years, while the Central African Republic ran a deficit in 20 years. On average, Belarus posted an annual deficit equal to 3.32% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.49% of GDP for the Central African Republic.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Belarus

Central African Republic
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Belarus CAR
2024 5.7% 1.5%
2023 5% 3%
2022 15.2% 5.6%
2021 9.5% 4.3%
2020 5.5% 0.9%
2019 5.6% 2.8%
2018 4.9% 1.6%
2017 6% 4.2%
2016 11.8% 4.9%
2015 13.5% 1.4%
2014 18.1% 17.8%
2013 18.3% 4%
2012 59.2% 5.9%
2011 53.2% 1.2%
2010 7.7% 1.5%
2009 13% 3.6%
2008 14.8% 9.2%
2007 8.4% 0.9%
2006 7% 6.9%
2005 10.3% 2.9%
2004 18.1% -2.6%
2003 28.4% 4.4%
2002 42.6% 2.3%
2001 61.1% 4.1%
2000 168.6% 3.4%
1999 293.7% -1.6%
1998 73% -2%
1997 63.8% 1.6%

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 3.35% in the Central African Republic. In 2024, inflation was 5.7% in Belarus and 1.5% in the Central African Republic.

Top exports between countries

Belarus
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $49K
Raw materials & minerals $35K
Metals $13K
Transport & tourism services $7K
Business & finance services $6K
Chemicals & pharma $2K
IT & IP services $1K
CAR
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Belarus CAR
Current account balance
-$1.94B
2024
-$24.7M
1994
Current account balance ranking
142/190
2024
81/190
1994
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.56%
2024
-2.9%
1994
Goods imports
$44.2B
2024
$131M
1994
Goods exports
$39.5B
2024
$146M
1994
Service imports
$6.82B
2024
$114M
1994
Service exports
$10.1B
2024
$33.1M
1994
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
66.9%
2024
31.4%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
65.1%
2024
15%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Belarus CAR
Economic freedom 49.1 43.1
Economic freedom ranking 166/197 182/197
Property rights 20 5.6
Government integrity 28.3 19.2
Judicial effectiveness 11.5 4
Tax burden 93.5 65.5
Government spending 52.6 90.1
Fiscal health 96.8 59
Business freedom 50.3 26.5
Labor freedom 48 48.5
Monetary freedom 69 75.6
Trade freedom 69.2 47.6
Investment freedom 30 45
Financial freedom 20 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Belarus
Central African Republic
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Belarus CAR
2026 49.1 43.1
2025 48.9 42.8
2024 48.4 41.3
2023 51 43.8
2022 53 45.7
2021 61 48.8
2020 61.7 50.7
2019 57.9 49.1
2018 58.1 49.2
2017 58.6 51.8
2016 48.8 45.2
2015 49.8 45.9
2014 50.1 46.7
2013 48 50.4
2012 49 50.3
2011 47.9 49.3
2010 48.7 48.4
2009 45 48.3
2008 45.3 48.6
2007 47 50.6
2006 47.5 54.2
2005 46.7 56.5
2004 43.1 57.5
2003 39.7 60
2002 39 59.8
2001 38 -
2000 41.3 -
1999 35.4 -
1998 38 -
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 43.1 for the Central African Republic, ranking 182/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Belarus CAR
Services, % of GDP
49.7%
2024
42.1%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
30.7%
2024
20%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
6.87%
2024
27.9%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$75.4B
2024
$2.74B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$32,300
2024
$1,340
2024
Total reserves including gold
$8.91B
2024
$480M
2023
Total reserves ranking
82/177
2024
158/177
2023
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.57B
2024
$3.6M
1994
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.74B
2024
$40.4M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$170M
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.19%
2024
1.94%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
3.9%
2022
68.8%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
25.8%
2024
23.6%
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 (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 (1988–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. TradeMap (2020–2021, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  9. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2017, retrieved 2026-02-20)

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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.