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Economy of Belarus vs Croatia compared: GDP & Debt

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Belarus has a GDP of $93.4B compared to $105B for Croatia, ranking 80/197 and 73/197 by economy size, respectively.

Belarus has $30.9B in government debt (33.1% of GDP), compared to $58.7B (55.9% of GDP) in Croatia.

Belarus vs Croatia GDP by year

Belarus
Croatia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Belarus Croatia
2025 $93,397,215,864 $105,060,182,186
2024 $78,591,839,300 $92,981,894,168
2023 $72,478,760,370 $85,621,337,533
2022 $73,775,179,925 $71,196,460,237
2021 $69,673,747,132 $69,002,262,505
2020 $61,371,673,345 $57,959,824,238
2019 $64,410,170,653 $61,467,261,345
2018 $60,031,026,576 $61,668,280,700
2017 $54,725,405,751 $56,182,225,079
2016 $47,723,545,321 $52,650,804,052
2015 $56,454,769,845 $50,999,271,059
2014 $78,813,069,121 $59,607,109,597
2013 $75,527,558,966 $59,846,869,999
2012 $65,685,890,439 $57,547,495,860
2011 $61,762,382,328 $62,889,150,894
2010 $57,231,904,543 $58,975,127,201
2009 $50,873,167,326 $62,315,450,611
2008 $60,752,106,347 $68,473,103,477
2007 $45,275,711,996 $59,290,547,254
2006 $36,961,894,281 $49,583,643,048
2005 $30,210,091,837 $45,012,776,906
2004 $23,141,566,293 $41,836,096,243
2003 $17,825,444,724 $35,244,797,329
2002 $14,594,900,945 $26,757,633,353
2001 $12,354,820,144 $23,067,071,478
2000 $12,736,856,828 $22,134,069,750
1999 $12,138,486,532 $23,776,940,769
1998 $15,222,012,660 $25,889,813,449
1997 $14,128,408,566 $24,175,272,572
1996 $14,500,437,520 $24,151,469,717
1995 $13,972,683,274 $22,772,224,146
1994 $14,931,435,232 $15,062,911,617
1993 $16,275,073,527 $11,259,647,874
1992 $16,939,790,094 $10,621,169,291
1991 $18,404,907,975 $18,760,386,775
1990 $17,389,558,233 $25,650,213,280

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

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GDP per capita in Belarus vs Croatia by year

Belarus
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Croatia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Belarus Croatia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $10,279 - $27,104 -
2024 $8,606 $33,010 $24,050 $49,551
2023 $7,897 $30,834 $22,183 $47,760
2022 $7,995 $28,429 $18,466 $42,125
2021 $7,490 $27,611 $17,789 $36,930
2020 $6,543 $24,872 $14,808 $31,594
2019 $6,838 $22,302 $15,564 $33,064
2018 $6,360 $20,026 $15,460 $29,789
2017 $5,786 $18,414 $13,902 $27,888
2016 $5,040 $17,832 $12,820 $25,803
2015 $5,967 $18,134 $12,284 $23,750
2014 $8,341 $19,038 $14,187 $22,706
2013 $7,998 $19,014 $14,135 $22,430
2012 $6,953 $18,115 $13,508 $21,619
2011 $6,528 $16,563 $14,692 $21,191
2010 $6,035 $15,339 $13,730 $20,139
2009 $5,352 $14,034 $14,475 $20,358
2008 $6,376 $13,886 $15,888 $21,018
2007 $4,735 $12,320 $13,756 $19,568
2006 $3,848 $10,995 $11,501 $17,629
2005 $3,126 $9,637 $10,443 $15,451
2004 $2,378 $8,483 $9,719 $14,686
2003 $1,820 $7,362 $8,190 $13,692
2002 $1,479 $6,697 $6,220 $12,775
2001 $1,244 $6,238 $5,365 $11,653
2000 $1,276 $5,796 $4,954 $10,675
1999 $1,211 $5,331 $5,269 $9,943
1998 $1,511 $5,061 $5,712 $9,890
1997 $1,396 $4,596 $5,331 $9,536
1996 $1,427 $4,039 $5,300 $8,806
1995 $1,371 $3,846 $4,929 $8,052
1994 $1,460 $4,190 $3,238 $7,337
1993 $1,590 $4,641 $2,448 $6,861
1992 $1,658 $4,917 $2,321 $7,326
1991 $1,805 $5,330 $4,001 $7,918
1990 $1,707 $5,220 $5,369 $9,526

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

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Belarus' GDP per capita is $10,279, ranking 88/197, compared to $27,104 in Croatia, ranking 49/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Belarus ranks 68th at $33,010, while Croatia ranks 46th at $49,551.

Economic indicators

Belarus Croatia
Gross domestic product
$93.4B
2025
$105B
2025
GDP rank
80/197
2025
73/197
2025
GDP growth
1.3%
2024-2025
3.4%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$10,279
2025
$27,104
2025
GDP per capita rank
88/197
2025
49/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$33,010
2024
$49,551
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
68/197
2024
46/197
2024
Government debt
$30.9B
2025
$58.7B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
33.1%
2025
55.9%
2025
Government debt per person
$3,399
2025
$15,144
2025
Government debt per person rank
98/185
2025
44/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$8,062
2026
$20,376
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$5.54B
2025
$37.9B
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2026
Income share by richest 10%
20.7%
2020
23.3%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
4.5%
2020
2.9%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
41.3%
2025
49.3%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
6.6%
2024-2025
3.69%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
9.25%
2026
n/a
Unemployment rate
3.04%
2024
4.9%
2025
Population
9025821
3849788

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Belarus
Spending

Debt
Croatia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Belarus Croatia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 41.3% 33.1% 49.3% 55.9%
2024 40.8% 38.7% 48% 57.4%
2023 40.3% 40.7% 46.3% 60.9%
2022 38% 40.8% 45% 68.5%
2021 36.7% 41.2% 48.2% 78.2%
2020 38% 47.5% 53.8% 86.5%
2019 37.4% 41% 44.4% 70.9%
2018 37.8% 47.5% 45% 72.8%
2017 39% 53.2% 44.1% 76.2%
2016 40.7% 53.5% 45.9% 79.3%
2015 41.8% 53% 47.6% 82.8%
2014 38.8% 38.8% 48.7% 83.2%
2013 40.8% 36.9% 48% 79.5%
2012 38.9% 36.9% 47.3% 68.9%
2011 40.3% 58.2% 48.6% 63.1%
2010 44.3% 36.8% 48.2% 56.8%
2009 51.7% 32.5% 49.3% 47.9%
2008 60% 20.3% 46.3% 38.9%
2007 49.2% 15.8% 46.4% 37.1%
2006 47.2% 12.3% 44.6% 38.4%
2005 45% 8.12% 46.5% 40.9%
2004 44% 9.22% 49% 40%
2003 43.5% - 49.6% 37.8%
2002 43.8% - 49.2% 36.5%
2001 42.4% - 50.6% 36.6%
2000 - - 54.6% 35.4%
1999 - - 58.9% 30%
1998 - - 56.8% 23.3%
1997 - - 51.7% 22.5%
1996 - - 52.1% -
1995 - - 50.3% -
1994 - - 45.4% -
1993 - - 35.9% -
1992 - - 37.1% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1997, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Belarus' government spending was $38.6B, accounting for 41.3% of its GDP, while Croatia spent $51.8B, or 49.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 33.1% in Belarus and 55.9% in Croatia, ranking 148/185 and 87/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Belarus

Croatia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Belarus Croatia
2025 0.15% -2.89%
2024 0.54% -1.95%
2023 0.76% -0.79%
2022 -1.98% 0.14%
2021 -0.22% -2.57%
2020 -2.87% -7.24%
2019 0.91% 2.32%
2018 1.8% 0.22%
2017 -0.34% 0.81%
2016 -1.66% -1.04%
2015 -2.96% -3.53%
2014 0.09% -5.19%
2013 -0.98% -5.51%
2012 0.36% -5.46%
2011 -2.81% -7.51%
2010 -4.19% -6.45%
2009 -7.23% -7.15%
2008 -10.9% -2.33%
2007 -7.82% -2.27%
2006 -7.71% -2%
2005 -6.71% -3.24%
2004 -7.06% -6.09%
2003 -6.74% -5.03%
2002 -7.81% -4.9%
2001 -4.74% -4.79%
2000 - -9.2%
1999 - -11.1%
1998 - -6.36%
1997 - -4.93%
1996 - -4.41%
1995 - -4.23%
1994 - -0.82%
1993 - -2.67%
1992 - -5.69%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Belarus' government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $140M, equivalent to 0.15% of GDP. This compares to Croatia's deficit of $3.04B, or 2.89% of GDP.

Over the past 25 years, Belarus recorded a fiscal deficit in 18 of those years, while Croatia ran a deficit in 21 years. On average, Belarus posted an annual deficit equal to 3.2% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.38% of GDP for Croatia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Belarus

Croatia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Belarus Croatia
2025 6.6% 3.69%
2024 5.7% 2.97%
2023 5% 7.94%
2022 15.2% 10.8%
2021 9.5% 2.55%
2020 5.5% 0.15%
2019 5.6% 0.77%
2018 4.9% 1.5%
2017 6% 1.13%
2016 11.8% -1.12%
2015 13.5% -0.46%
2014 18.1% -0.22%
2013 18.3% 2.22%
2012 59.2% 3.41%
2011 53.2% 2.27%
2010 7.7% 1.03%
2009 13% 2.38%
2008 14.8% 6.08%
2007 8.4% 2.9%
2006 7% 3.19%
2005 10.3% 3.32%
2004 18.1% 2.06%
2003 28.4% 1.77%
2002 42.6% 1.67%
2001 61.1% 3.78%
2000 168.6% 4.61%
1999 293.7% 4.02%
1998 73% 6.4%
1997 63.8% 4.17%

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

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Over the past 29 years, Belarus has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 36.2%, compared with 2.93% in Croatia. In 2025, inflation was 6.6% in Belarus and 3.69% in Croatia.

Top exports between countries

Belarus
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $2.46M
Wood & paper products $1.85M
Chemicals & pharma $894K
Textiles & consumer goods $537K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $305K
Machinery & equipment $290K
Metals $163K
Raw agricultural goods $10K
Animal & marine products $7K
Precious metals & jewellery $1K
Croatia
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $11.8M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $797K
Metals $664K
Miscellaneous $592K
Machinery & equipment $481K
Raw materials & minerals $480K
Textiles & consumer goods $288K
Wood & paper products $77K
Raw agricultural goods $37K
Precious metals & jewellery $1K

Balance of trade

Belarus Croatia
Current account balance
-$1.82B
2025
-$1.93B
2024
Current account balance ranking
137/190
2025
141/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.94%
2025
-2.08%
2024
Goods imports
$46B
2025
$42.5B
2024
Goods exports
$40B
2025
$21.9B
2024
Service imports
$7.55B
2025
$8.42B
2024
Service exports
$11.7B
2025
$24.8B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
57%
2025
53%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
55.1%
2025
48%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Belarus Croatia
Economic freedom 49.1 67.5
Economic freedom ranking 166/197 56/197
Property rights 20 81.1
Government integrity 28.3 52.6
Judicial effectiveness 11.5 71.7
Tax burden 93.5 70
Government spending 52.6 34.9
Fiscal health 96.8 92.2
Business freedom 50.3 79.6
Labor freedom 48 58.9
Monetary freedom 69 69.9
Trade freedom 69.2 79.4
Investment freedom 30 60
Financial freedom 20 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Belarus
Croatia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Belarus Croatia
2026 49.1 67.5
2025 48.9 68.7
2024 48.4 67.2
2023 51 66.4
2022 53 67.6
2021 61 63.6
2020 61.7 62.2
2019 57.9 61.4
2018 58.1 61
2017 58.6 59.4
2016 48.8 59.1
2015 49.8 61.5
2014 50.1 60.4
2013 48 61.3
2012 49 60.9
2011 47.9 61.1
2010 48.7 59.2
2009 45 55.1
2008 45.3 54.1
2007 47 53.4
2006 47.5 53.6
2005 46.7 51.9
2004 43.1 53.1
2003 39.7 53.3
2002 39 51.1
2001 38 50.7
2000 41.3 53.6
1999 35.4 53.1
1998 38 51.7
1997 39.8 46.7
1996 38.7 48
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 Belarus is 49.1, ranking 166/197, compared to 67.5 for Croatia, ranking 56/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Belarus Croatia
Services, % of GDP
50%
2025
60.9%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
31.6%
2025
19%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
6.9%
2025
2.83%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$83.3B
2025
$98.3B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$34,310
2025
$50,410
2025
Total reserves including gold
$14.5B
2025
$4.22B
2025
Total reserves ranking
72/177
2025
110/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.43B
2025
-$1.74B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.74B
2024
$4.54B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$170M
2024
$2.79B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
6.94%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
3.5%
2024
20.3%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
27.1%
2025
24.6%
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 (1992–2025, 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 (2020–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1997, 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.