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Economy of Belarus vs East Timor compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Belarus has a GDP of $76B compared to $1.87B for East Timor, ranking 83/197 and 181/197 by economy size, respectively.

Belarus has $30.3B in government debt (39.9% of GDP), compared to $249M (13.3% of GDP) in East Timor.

Belarus vs East Timor GDP by year

Belarus
East Timor
1x
Year GDP, current $
Belarus East Timor
2024 $75,961,865,472 $1,865,608,515
2023 $72,478,760,370 $2,079,767,170
2022 $73,775,179,925 $3,208,599,889
2021 $69,673,747,132 $3,625,024,341
2020 $61,371,673,345 $2,162,619,241
2019 $64,410,170,653 $2,032,550,389
2018 $60,031,026,576 $1,555,988,614
2017 $54,725,405,751 $1,584,878,440
2016 $47,723,545,321 $1,640,464,612
2015 $56,454,769,845 $1,590,282,371
2014 $78,813,069,121 $1,447,535,183
2013 $75,527,558,966 $1,395,727,421
2012 $65,685,890,439 $1,160,555,040
2011 $61,762,382,328 $1,042,534,598
2010 $57,231,904,543 $881,909,347
2009 $50,873,167,326 $726,937,836
2008 $60,752,106,347 $648,523,571
2007 $45,275,711,996 $542,795,447
2006 $36,961,894,281 $453,792,415
2005 $30,210,091,837 $462,267,954
2004 $23,141,566,293 $440,771,962
2003 $17,825,444,724 $490,439,116
2002 $14,594,900,945 $469,455,491
2001 $12,354,820,144 $477,359,253
2000 $12,736,856,828 $366,924,277
1999 $12,138,486,532 $225,357,600
1998 $15,222,012,660 $325,729,800
1997 $14,128,408,566 $319,972,700
1996 $14,500,437,520 $306,956,900
1995 $13,972,683,274 $262,819,900
1994 $14,931,435,232 $239,040,500
1993 $16,275,073,527 $216,914,400
1992 $16,939,790,094 $187,891,500
1991 $18,404,907,975 $147,713,000
1990 $17,389,558,233 $128,210,142

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

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GDP per capita in Belarus vs East Timor by year

Belarus
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
East Timor
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Belarus East Timor
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $8,318 $33,010 $1,332 $4,423
2023 $7,897 $30,834 $1,502 $4,807
2022 $7,995 $28,429 $2,343 $5,730
2021 $7,490 $27,611 $2,685 $6,825
2020 $6,543 $24,872 $1,631 $6,132
2019 $6,838 $22,302 $1,562 $4,557
2018 $6,360 $20,026 $1,219 $3,561
2017 $5,786 $18,414 $1,266 $3,463
2016 $5,040 $17,832 $1,336 $3,391
2015 $5,967 $18,134 $1,320 $3,108
2014 $8,341 $19,038 $1,225 $2,860
2013 $7,998 $19,014 $1,205 $2,566
2012 $6,953 $18,115 $1,023 $2,386
2011 $6,528 $16,563 $939 $2,066
2010 $6,035 $15,339 $813 $1,955
2009 $5,352 $14,034 $687 $1,810
2008 $6,376 $13,886 $628 $1,675
2007 $4,735 $12,320 $540 $1,516
2006 $3,848 $10,995 $465 $1,377
2005 $3,126 $9,637 $487 $1,435
2004 $2,378 $8,483 $474 $1,379
2003 $1,820 $7,362 $535 $1,355
2002 $1,479 $6,697 $534 $1,417
2001 $1,244 $6,238 $588 $1,619
2000 $1,276 $5,796 $492 $1,483
1999 $1,211 $5,331 $270 $819
1998 $1,511 $5,061 $346 $1,108
1997 $1,396 $4,596 $349 $1,149
1996 $1,427 $4,039 $344 $1,116
1995 $1,371 $3,846 $303 $1,043
1994 $1,460 $4,190 $283.1 $985
1993 $1,590 $4,641 $264.1 $925
1992 $1,658 $4,917 $235.1 $843
1991 $1,805 $5,330 $189.8 $766
1990 $1,707 $5,220 $168.6 $685

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 $1,332 in East Timor, ranking 167/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Belarus ranks 68th at $33,010, while East Timor ranks 163rd at $4,423.

Economic indicators

Belarus East Timor
Gross domestic product
$76B
2024
$1.87B
2024
GDP rank
83/197
2024
181/197
2024
GDP growth
4.01%
2023-2024
-9.1%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$8,318
2024
$1,332
2024
GDP per capita rank
92/197
2024
167/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$33,010
2024
$4,423
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
68/197
2024
163/197
2024
Government debt
$30.3B
2024
$249M
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
39.9%
2024
13.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$3,318
2024
$177.5
2024
Government debt per person rank
97/185
2024
182/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,345
2026
$1,440
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$6.01B
2024
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
20.7%
2020
24%
2014
Income share by poorest 10%
4.5%
2020
4%
2014
Government expenditure, % of GDP
40.9%
2024
90.8%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
5.7%
2023-2024
2.1%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
9.75%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
3.04%
2024
1.54%
2022
Population
9013835
1441764

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Belarus
Spending

Debt
East Timor
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Belarus East Timor
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 40.9% 39.9% 90.8% 13.3%
2023 40.3% 40.7% 78.6% 12.4%
2022 38% 40.8% 59.9% 7.9%
2021 36.7% 41.2% 45.7% 6.53%
2020 38% 47.5% 61.7% 10.1%
2019 37.4% 41% 68.8% 9.51%
2018 37.8% 47.5% 85.5% 9.31%
2017 39% 53.2% 87.3% 6.71%
2016 40.7% 53.5% 112.2% 4.71%
2015 41.8% 53% 98.1% 2.95%
2014 38.8% 38.8% 111% 1.52%
2013 40.8% 36.9% 96.1% 0.46%
2012 38.9% 36.9% 129.3% 0.002%
2011 40.3% 58.2% 133.3% 0%
2010 44.3% 36.8% 121.3% 0%
2009 51.7% 32.5% 121.8% 0%
2008 60% 20.3% 122.4% 0%
2007 49.2% 15.8% 75.8% 0%
2006 47.2% 12.3% 59.8% 0%
2005 45% 8.12% 58.3% 0%
2004 44% 9.22% 74.2% 0%
2003 43.5% - 80.1% 0%
2002 43.8% - 93.5% 0%
2001 42.4% - 95.7% 0%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2001–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Belarus' government spending was $31.1B, accounting for 40.9% of its GDP, while East Timor spent $1.69B, or 90.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 39.9% in Belarus and 13.3% in East Timor, ranking 133/185 and 178/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Belarus

East Timor
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Belarus East Timor
2024 1.05% -43.5%
2023 0.76% -34.7%
2022 -1.98% -29.5%
2021 -0.22% -20.1%
2020 -2.87% -18.9%
2019 0.91% -25.4%
2018 1.8% -26.9%
2017 -0.34% -33.8%
2016 -1.66% -55.7%
2015 -2.96% -33.2%
2014 0.09% -37.5%
2013 -0.98% -14.4%
2012 0.36% -38.7%
2011 -2.81% -25.4%
2010 -4.19% -19.8%
2009 -7.23% -17.2%
2008 -10.9% -18.6%
2007 -7.82% -29.9%
2006 -7.71% 41%
2005 -6.71% -10.5%
2004 -7.06% -7.48%
2003 -6.74% -8.24%
2002 -7.81% -7.64%
2001 -4.74% 3.24%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2001–2024, 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 East Timor's deficit of $812M, or 43.5% of GDP.

Over the past 24 years, Belarus recorded a fiscal deficit in 18 of those years, while East Timor ran a deficit in 22 years. On average, Belarus posted an annual deficit equal to 3.32% of GDP, compared to deficit of 21.4% of GDP for East Timor.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Belarus

East Timor
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Belarus East Timor
2024 5.7% 2.1%
2023 5% 8.4%
2022 15.2% 7%
2021 9.5% 3.8%
2020 5.5% 0.5%
2019 5.6% 0.9%
2018 4.9% 2.3%
2017 6% 0.5%
2016 11.8% -1.5%
2015 13.5% 0.6%
2014 18.1% 0.8%
2013 18.3% 9.5%
2012 59.2% 10.9%
2011 53.2% 13.2%
2010 7.7% 5.2%
2009 13% -0.2%
2008 14.8% 7.4%
2007 8.4% 8.6%
2006 7% 5.2%
2005 10.3% 1.6%
2004 18.1% 2.2%
2003 28.4% 8%
2002 42.6% 4.1%
2001 61.1% 3.6%
2000 168.6% -
1999 293.7% -
1998 73% -
1997 63.8% -

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

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Over the past 24 years, Belarus has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 18.5%, compared with 4.36% in East Timor. In 2024, inflation was 5.7% in Belarus and 2.1% in East Timor.

Balance of trade

Belarus East Timor
Current account balance
-$1.94B
2024
-$587M
2024
Current account balance ranking
142/190
2024
108/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.56%
2024
-31.5%
2024
Goods imports
$44.2B
2024
$839M
2024
Goods exports
$39.5B
2024
$196M
2024
Service imports
$6.82B
2024
$432M
2024
Service exports
$10.1B
2024
$82.1M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
66.9%
2024
84.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
65.1%
2024
10.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Belarus East Timor
Economic freedom 49.1 47.9
Economic freedom ranking 166/197 173/197
Property rights 20 43.5
Government integrity 28.3 43.9
Judicial effectiveness 11.5 34.5
Tax burden 93.5 97.1
Government spending 52.6 0
Fiscal health 96.8 19.6
Business freedom 50.3 62.7
Labor freedom 48 56.5
Monetary freedom 69 72.2
Trade freedom 69.2 79.8
Investment freedom 30 45
Financial freedom 20 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Belarus
East Timor
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Belarus East Timor
2026 49.1 47.9
2025 48.9 47.9
2024 48.4 50.2
2023 51 47.2
2022 53 46.3
2021 61 44.7
2020 61.7 45.9
2019 57.9 44.2
2018 58.1 48.1
2017 58.6 46.3
2016 48.8 45.8
2015 49.8 45.5
2014 50.1 43.2
2013 48 43.7
2012 49 43.3
2011 47.9 42.8
2010 48.7 45.8
2009 45 50.5
2008 45.3 -
2007 47 -
2006 47.5 -
2005 46.7 -
2004 43.1 -
2003 39.7 -
2002 39 -
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 47.9 for East Timor, ranking 173/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Belarus East Timor
Services, % of GDP
49.7%
2024
71.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
30.7%
2024
11.8%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
6.87%
2024
20.2%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$75.4B
2024
$2.31B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$32,300
2024
$5,040
2024
Total reserves including gold
$8.91B
2024
$737M
2024
Total reserves ranking
82/177
2024
147/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.57B
2024
-$211M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.74B
2024
$216M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$170M
2024
$4.5M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.19%
2024
1.23%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
3.9%
2022
41.8%
2014
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
25.8%
2024
30.1%
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 (2001–2024, 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. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  6. 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.