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Economy of Belarus vs Cyprus compared: GDP & Debt

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Belarus has a GDP of $76B compared to $37.6B for Cyprus, ranking 83/197 and 103/197 by economy size, respectively.

Belarus has $30.3B in government debt (39.9% of GDP), compared to $24.5B (65.1% of GDP) in Cyprus.

Belarus vs Cyprus GDP by year

Belarus
Cyprus
1x
Year GDP, current $
Belarus Cyprus
2024 $75,961,865,472 $37,634,533,332
2023 $72,478,760,370 $35,075,423,857
2022 $73,775,179,925 $31,218,038,929
2021 $69,673,747,132 $30,372,642,502
2020 $61,371,673,345 $25,555,093,854
2019 $64,410,170,653 $26,196,667,100
2018 $60,031,026,576 $25,754,001,368
2017 $54,725,405,751 $22,946,570,629
2016 $47,723,545,321 $21,046,462,281
2015 $56,454,769,845 $19,909,278,417
2014 $78,813,069,121 $23,225,918,260
2013 $75,527,558,966 $23,959,712,861
2012 $65,685,890,439 $25,047,436,975
2011 $61,762,382,328 $27,641,549,302
2010 $57,231,904,543 $25,799,940,078
2009 $50,873,167,326 $26,048,179,949
2008 $60,752,106,347 $27,844,646,258
2007 $45,275,711,996 $23,968,727,074
2006 $36,961,894,281 $20,072,754,987
2005 $30,210,091,837 $18,433,412,511
2004 $23,141,566,293 $17,320,551,250
2003 $17,825,444,724 $14,547,329,558
2002 $14,594,900,945 $11,420,228,846
2001 $12,354,820,144 $10,397,898,907
2000 $12,736,856,828 $9,985,847,314
1999 $12,138,486,532 $10,497,907,228
1998 $15,222,012,660 $10,248,618,778
1997 $14,128,408,566 $9,547,816,420
1996 $14,500,437,520 $10,011,914,680
1995 $13,972,683,274 $9,933,137,128
1994 $14,931,435,232 $7,425,703,929
1993 $16,275,073,527 $6,590,291,048
1992 $16,939,790,094 $6,912,150,456
1991 $18,404,907,975 $5,770,197,348
1990 $17,389,558,233 $5,591,130,218
1989 - $4,563,482,604
1988 - $4,278,792,597
1987 - $3,704,813,886
1986 - $3,090,734,463
1985 - $2,430,411,900
1984 - $2,278,248,953
1983 - $2,160,364,071
1982 - $2,159,242,417
1981 - $2,087,496,374
1980 - $2,154,311,277
1979 - $1,288,699,776
1978 - $964,024,364
1977 - $734,876,021
1976 - $576,090,074
1975 - $489,912,574

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1975–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Belarus vs Cyprus by year

Belarus
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Cyprus
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Belarus Cyprus
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $8,318 $33,010 $27,707 $63,007
2023 $7,897 $30,834 $26,079 $59,875
2022 $7,995 $28,429 $23,448 $55,876
2021 $7,490 $27,611 $23,057 $47,633
2020 $6,543 $24,872 $19,624 $42,569
2019 $6,838 $22,302 $20,360 $44,394
2018 $6,360 $20,026 $20,267 $40,262
2017 $5,786 $18,414 $18,295 $37,768
2016 $5,040 $17,832 $17,013 $35,247
2015 $5,967 $18,134 $16,326 $31,380
2014 $8,341 $19,038 $19,326 $29,893
2013 $7,998 $19,014 $20,238 $30,416
2012 $6,953 $18,115 $21,493 $31,924
2011 $6,528 $16,563 $24,110 $33,406
2010 $6,035 $15,339 $22,876 $33,502
2009 $5,352 $14,034 $23,480 $33,901
2008 $6,376 $13,886 $25,522 $34,830
2007 $4,735 $12,320 $22,344 $32,888
2006 $3,848 $10,995 $19,037 $30,009
2005 $3,126 $9,637 $17,790 $27,763
2004 $2,378 $8,483 $17,016 $25,942
2003 $1,820 $7,362 $14,553 $24,278
2002 $1,479 $6,697 $11,636 $23,556
2001 $1,244 $6,238 $10,785 $22,866
2000 $1,276 $5,796 $10,537 $21,296
1999 $1,211 $5,331 $11,273 $19,663
1998 $1,511 $5,061 $11,206 $18,760
1997 $1,396 $4,596 $10,637 $17,781
1996 $1,427 $4,039 $11,373 $17,320
1995 $1,371 $3,846 $11,514 $17,096
1994 $1,460 $4,190 $8,791 $15,735
1993 $1,590 $4,641 $7,978 $14,852
1992 $1,658 $4,917 $8,530 $14,759
1991 $1,805 $5,330 $7,222 $13,546
1990 $1,707 $5,220 $7,092 $13,348
1989 - - $5,870 -
1988 - - $5,584 -
1987 - - $4,908 -
1986 - - $4,159 -
1985 - - $3,324 -
1984 - - $3,167 -
1983 - - $3,055 -
1982 - - $3,100 -
1981 - - $3,030 -
1980 - - $3,154 -
1979 - - $1,902 -
1978 - - $1,434 -
1977 - - $1,102 -
1976 - - $870 -
1975 - - $743 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1975–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Belarus' GDP per capita is $8,318, ranking 92/197, compared to $27,707 in Cyprus, ranking 45/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Belarus ranks 68th at $33,010, while Cyprus ranks 29th at $63,007.

Economic indicators

Belarus Cyprus
Gross domestic product
$76B
2024
$37.6B
2024
GDP rank
83/197
2024
103/197
2024
GDP growth
4.01%
2023-2024
3.94%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$8,318
2024
$27,707
2024
GDP per capita rank
92/197
2024
45/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$33,010
2024
$63,007
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
68/197
2024
29/197
2024
Government debt
$30.3B
2024
$24.5B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
39.9%
2024
65.1%
2024
Government debt per person
$3,318
2024
$18,034
2024
Government debt per person rank
97/185
2024
34/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,345
2026
$25,384
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$6.01B
2024
$10.9B
2024
Number of billionaires n/a
10
2025
Income share by richest 10%
20.7%
2020
26.3%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
4.5%
2020
3.6%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
40.9%
2024
40%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
5.7%
2023-2024
1.8%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
9.75%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
3.04%
2024
4.87%
2024
Population
9013835
1386362

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Belarus
Spending

Debt
Cyprus
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Belarus Cyprus
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 40.9% 39.9% 40% 65.1%
2023 40.3% 40.7% 42% 73.6%
2022 38% 40.8% 38% 81.1%
2021 36.7% 41.2% 42.6% 96.5%
2020 38% 47.5% 45.9% 113.6%
2019 37.4% 41% 40.3% 92.3%
2018 37.8% 47.5% 44.3% 100.7%
2017 39% 53.2% 38.4% 96.4%
2016 40.7% 53.5% 39.6% 106.8%
2015 41.8% 53% 43% 111.6%
2014 38.8% 38.8% 52.1% 113%
2013 40.8% 36.9% 42.1% 102.7%
2012 38.9% 36.9% 41.9% 79.2%
2011 40.3% 58.2% 42.1% 64.8%
2010 44.3% 36.8% 41.7% 55.3%
2009 51.7% 32.5% 41.9% 52.8%
2008 60% 20.3% 38.2% 44.1%
2007 49.2% 15.8% 37.6% 53.1%
2006 47.2% 12.3% 39.1% 59%
2005 45% 8.12% 39.7% 64%
2004 44% 9.22% 38.6% 64.7%
2003 43.5% - 40.4% 63%
2002 43.8% - 37.4% 61%
2001 42.4% - 35.7% 57.5%
2000 - - 35% 56%
1999 - - 34.3% 55.7%
1998 - - 34.4% 55%
1997 - - 34.2% 53.5%
1996 - - 32.4% 48.8%
1995 - - 30.4% 46.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Belarus' government spending was $31.1B, accounting for 40.9% of its GDP, while Cyprus spent $15B, or 40% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 39.9% in Belarus and 65.1% in Cyprus, ranking 133/185 and 68/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Belarus

Cyprus
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Belarus Cyprus
2024 1.05% 4.28%
2023 0.76% 1.7%
2022 -1.98% 2.65%
2021 -0.22% -1.64%
2020 -2.87% -5.57%
2019 0.91% 1.03%
2018 1.8% -3.36%
2017 -0.34% 2.13%
2016 -1.66% 0.45%
2015 -2.96% -0.77%
2014 0.09% -8.8%
2013 -0.98% -5.16%
2012 0.36% -5.55%
2011 -2.81% -5.65%
2010 -4.19% -4.68%
2009 -7.23% -5.43%
2008 -10.9% 0.87%
2007 -7.82% 3.23%
2006 -7.71% -1.04%
2005 -6.71% -2.22%
2004 -7.06% -3.71%
2003 -6.74% -5.91%
2002 -7.81% -4.13%
2001 -4.74% -2.11%
2000 - -2.24%
1999 - -4.05%
1998 - -3.85%
1997 - -4.82%
1996 - -2.96%
1995 - -0.71%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, 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 Cyprus' surplus of $1.61B, or 4.28% of GDP.

Over the past 24 years, Belarus recorded a fiscal deficit in 18 of those years, while Cyprus ran a deficit in 16 years. On average, Belarus posted an annual deficit equal to 3.32% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.06% of GDP for Cyprus.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Belarus

Cyprus
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Belarus Cyprus
2024 5.7% 1.8%
2023 5% 3.54%
2022 15.2% 8.4%
2021 9.5% 2.45%
2020 5.5% -0.64%
2019 5.6% 0.25%
2018 4.9% 1.44%
2017 6% 0.53%
2016 11.8% -1.43%
2015 13.5% -2.1%
2014 18.1% -1.35%
2013 18.3% -0.4%
2012 59.2% 2.39%
2011 53.2% 3.29%
2010 7.7% 2.43%
2009 13% 0.33%
2008 14.8% 4.67%
2007 8.4% 2.37%
2006 7% 2.3%
2005 10.3% 2.56%
2004 18.1% 2.29%
2003 28.4% 4.14%
2002 42.6% 2.8%
2001 61.1% 1.97%
2000 168.6% 4.14%
1999 293.7% 1.63%
1998 73% 2.23%
1997 63.8% 3.61%

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 1.99% in Cyprus. In 2024, inflation was 5.7% in Belarus and 1.8% in Cyprus.

Top exports between countries

Belarus
Export category Export value
IT & IP services $311M
Transport & tourism services $44M
Business & finance services $25.2M
Textiles & consumer goods $212K
Metals $211K
Raw materials & minerals $147K
Chemicals & pharma $89K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $81K
Manufacturing & construction services $37K
Precious metals & jewellery $32K
Cyprus
Export category Export value
Precious metals & jewellery $95K
Textiles & consumer goods $48K
Animal & marine products $46K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $28K
Machinery & equipment $24K
Miscellaneous $6K

Balance of trade

Belarus Cyprus
Current account balance
-$1.94B
2024
-$3.07B
2024
Current account balance ranking
142/190
2024
157/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.56%
2024
-8.16%
2024
Goods imports
$44.2B
2024
$11.9B
2024
Goods exports
$39.5B
2024
$4.43B
2024
Service imports
$6.82B
2024
$23.2B
2024
Service exports
$10.1B
2024
$32.1B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
66.9%
2024
93.4%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
65.1%
2024
97%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Belarus Cyprus
Economic freedom 49.1 74.1
Economic freedom ranking 166/197 21/197
Property rights 20 85.1
Government integrity 28.3 59.7
Judicial effectiveness 11.5 89.8
Tax burden 93.5 80.8
Government spending 52.6 52.1
Fiscal health 96.8 91.5
Business freedom 50.3 82.3
Labor freedom 48 60.3
Monetary freedom 69 78.7
Trade freedom 69.2 79.4
Investment freedom 30 70
Financial freedom 20 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Belarus
Cyprus
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Belarus Cyprus
2026 49.1 74.1
2025 48.9 73.2
2024 48.4 72.2
2023 51 72.3
2022 53 72.9
2021 61 71.4
2020 61.7 70.1
2019 57.9 68.1
2018 58.1 67.8
2017 58.6 67.9
2016 48.8 68.7
2015 49.8 67.9
2014 50.1 67.6
2013 48 69
2012 49 71.8
2011 47.9 73.3
2010 48.7 70.9
2009 45 70.8
2008 45.3 71.3
2007 47 71.7
2006 47.5 71.8
2005 46.7 71.9
2004 43.1 74.1
2003 39.7 73.3
2002 39 73
2001 38 71
2000 41.3 67.2
1999 35.4 67.8
1998 38 68.2
1997 39.8 67.9
1996 38.7 67.7
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 74.1 for Cyprus, ranking 21/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Belarus Cyprus
Services, % of GDP
49.7%
2024
76.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
30.7%
2024
11.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
6.87%
2024
1.16%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$75.4B
2024
$32B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$32,300
2024
$56,200
2024
Total reserves including gold
$8.91B
2024
$2.09B
2024
Total reserves ranking
82/177
2024
124/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.57B
2024
-$5.49B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.74B
2024
-$50.4B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$170M
2024
-$55.9B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.19%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
3.9%
2022
13.9%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
25.8%
2024
20.7%
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 (1975–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, 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 (2020–2023, 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.