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Economy of Belarus vs Egypt compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Belarus has a GDP of $76B compared to $389B for Egypt, ranking 83/197 and 41/197 by economy size, respectively.

Belarus has $30.3B in government debt (39.9% of GDP), compared to $354B (90.9% of GDP) in Egypt.

Belarus vs Egypt GDP by year

Belarus
Egypt
1x
Year GDP, current $
Belarus Egypt
2024 $75,961,865,472 $389,059,911,004
2023 $72,478,760,370 $395,926,075,163
2022 $73,775,179,925 $476,747,720,365
2021 $69,673,747,132 $424,671,765,456
2020 $61,371,673,345 $383,817,841,547
2019 $64,410,170,653 $318,678,815,490
2018 $60,031,026,576 $262,588,632,527
2017 $54,725,405,751 $248,362,771,739
2016 $47,723,545,321 $332,441,717,791
2015 $56,454,769,845 $329,366,576,819
2014 $78,813,069,121 $305,595,408,895
2013 $75,527,558,966 $288,434,108,527
2012 $65,685,890,439 $279,116,666,667
2011 $61,762,382,328 $235,989,672,978
2010 $57,231,904,543 $218,983,666,062
2009 $50,873,167,326 $189,147,005,445
2008 $60,752,106,347 $162,818,181,818
2007 $45,275,711,996 $130,437,828,371
2006 $36,961,894,281 $107,426,086,957
2005 $30,210,091,837 $89,660,339,660
2004 $23,141,566,293 $78,782,467,532
2003 $17,825,444,724 $80,288,461,538
2002 $14,594,900,945 $85,146,067,416
2001 $12,354,820,144 $96,684,636,119
2000 $12,736,856,828 $99,838,543,960
1999 $12,138,486,532 $90,710,704,807
1998 $15,222,012,660 $84,828,807,556
1997 $14,128,408,566 $78,436,578,171
1996 $14,500,437,520 $67,629,716,981
1995 $13,972,683,274 $60,159,245,060
1994 $14,931,435,232 $51,897,983,393
1993 $16,275,073,527 $46,578,631,453
1992 $16,939,790,094 $41,855,986,519
1991 $18,404,907,975 $37,387,836,491
1990 $17,389,558,233 $42,978,914,311
1989 - $39,756,299,050
1988 - $34,980,124,929
1987 - $40,455,616,654
1986 - $41,253,507,951
1985 - $39,053,502,251
1984 - $33,971,188,992
1983 - $30,966,239,814
1982 - $27,655,172,414
1981 - $22,136,081,081
1980 - $21,669,908,176
1979 - $18,020,571,429
1978 - $14,811,704,063
1977 - $14,400,806,876
1976 - $13,315,988,083
1975 - $11,632,178,869
1974 - $9,228,963,225
1973 - $10,098,534,613
1972 - $9,299,638,056
1971 - $8,609,283,346
1970 - $8,042,200,452
1969 - $6,524,455,206
1968 - $5,932,242,991
1967 - $5,605,484,299
1966 - $5,278,005,612
1965 - $4,948,667,540
1964 - $4,709,245,762
1963 - $4,187,146,232
1962 - $4,035,462,027
1961 - $4,494,575,611
1960 - $4,206,270,352

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

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GDP per capita in Belarus vs Egypt by year

Belarus
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Egypt
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Belarus Egypt
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $8,318 $33,010 $3,338 $19,094
2023 $7,897 $30,834 $3,457 $18,525
2022 $7,995 $28,429 $4,233 $17,527
2021 $7,490 $27,611 $3,827 $15,579
2020 $6,543 $24,872 $3,511 $15,232
2019 $6,838 $22,302 $2,963 $13,364
2018 $6,360 $20,026 $2,485 $12,329
2017 $5,786 $18,414 $2,395 $11,125
2016 $5,040 $17,832 $3,271 $10,666
2015 $5,967 $18,134 $3,307 $10,903
2014 $8,341 $19,038 $3,133 $10,256
2013 $7,998 $19,014 $3,026 $10,511
2012 $6,953 $18,115 $2,996 $10,342
2011 $6,528 $16,563 $2,591 $8,988
2010 $6,035 $15,339 $2,455 $8,838
2009 $5,352 $14,034 $2,162 $8,465
2008 $6,376 $13,886 $1,896 $8,191
2007 $4,735 $12,320 $1,548 $7,641
2006 $3,848 $10,995 $1,299 $7,079
2005 $3,126 $9,637 $1,106 $6,554
2004 $2,378 $8,483 $991 $6,207
2003 $1,820 $7,362 $1,031 $5,928
2002 $1,479 $6,697 $1,117 $5,753
2001 $1,244 $6,238 $1,295 $5,650
2000 $1,276 $5,796 $1,366 $5,452
1999 $1,211 $5,331 $1,268 $5,121
1998 $1,511 $5,061 $1,213 $4,869
1997 $1,396 $4,596 $1,146 $4,661
1996 $1,427 $4,039 $1,009 $4,434
1995 $1,371 $3,846 $916 $4,235
1994 $1,460 $4,190 $807 $4,048
1993 $1,590 $4,641 $740 $3,895
1992 $1,658 $4,917 $681 $3,784
1991 $1,805 $5,330 $623 $3,627
1990 $1,707 $5,220 $736 $3,566
1989 - - $701 -
1988 - - $634 -
1987 - - $754 -
1986 - - $790 -
1985 - - $770 -
1984 - - $690 -
1983 - - $648 -
1982 - - $596 -
1981 - - $490 -
1980 - - $493 -
1979 - - $421 -
1978 - - $355 -
1977 - - $353 -
1976 - - $335 -
1975 - - $299.2 -
1974 - - $243.1 -
1973 - - $272.2 -
1972 - - $256.5 -
1971 - - $243 -
1970 - - $232.3 -
1969 - - $193 -
1968 - - $179.8 -
1967 - - $174.1 -
1966 - - $168.1 -
1965 - - $161.6 -
1964 - - $157.7 -
1963 - - $143.9 -
1962 - - $142.4 -
1961 - - $162.8 -
1960 - - $156.4 -

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 $3,338 in Egypt, ranking 138/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Belarus ranks 68th at $33,010, while Egypt ranks 99th at $19,094.

Economic indicators

Belarus Egypt
Gross domestic product
$76B
2024
$389B
2024
GDP rank
83/197
2024
41/197
2024
GDP growth
4.01%
2023-2024
2.4%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$8,318
2024
$3,338
2024
GDP per capita rank
92/197
2024
138/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$33,010
2024
$19,094
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
68/197
2024
99/197
2024
Government debt
$30.3B
2024
$354B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
39.9%
2024
90.9%
2024
Government debt per person
$3,318
2024
$3,036
2024
Government debt per person rank
97/185
2024
99/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,345
2026
$1,948
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$6.01B
2024
$42.6B
2024
Number of billionaires n/a
5
2025
Income share by richest 10%
20.7%
2020
24.6%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
4.5%
2020
4.2%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
40.9%
2024
22.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
5.7%
2023-2024
28.3%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
9.75%
2025
21%
2025
Unemployment rate
3.04%
2024
5.95%
2024
Population
9013835
120697176

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Belarus
Spending

Debt
Egypt
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Belarus Egypt
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 40.9% 39.9% 22.9% 90.9%
2023 40.3% 40.7% 22.7% 95.9%
2022 38% 40.8% 24.9% 88.5%
2021 36.7% 41.2% 25.5% 89.9%
2020 38% 47.5% 25.7% 86.2%
2019 37.4% 41% 26.9% 80.1%
2018 37.8% 47.5% 28.6% 87.9%
2017 39% 53.2% 30.6% 97.8%
2016 40.7% 53.5% 31% 91.6%
2015 41.8% 53% 31.3% 83.8%
2014 38.8% 38.8% 33.9% 80.9%
2013 40.8% 36.9% 32.9% 79.8%
2012 38.9% 36.9% 29.2% 69.9%
2011 40.3% 58.2% 30.5% 72.8%
2010 44.3% 36.8% 31.4% 69.6%
2009 51.7% 32.5% 32.5% 69.5%
2008 60% 20.3% 32.7% 66.8%
2007 49.2% 15.8% 31.3% 76.3%
2006 47.2% 12.3% 34.5% 85.9%
2005 45% 8.12% 30.3% 98.3%
2004 44% 9.22% 30.1% 96.5%
2003 43.5% - 30.6% 97.1%
2002 43.8% - 30.9% 85.8%
2001 42.4% - 27.9% 79.1%
2000 - - 26% 71.7%
1999 - - 26.3% 72.4%
1998 - - - 73.8%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1998–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Belarus' government spending was $31.1B, accounting for 40.9% of its GDP, while Egypt spent $89.2B, or 22.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 39.9% in Belarus and 90.9% in Egypt, ranking 133/185 and 31/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Belarus

Egypt
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Belarus Egypt
2024 1.05% -7.12%
2023 0.76% -5.77%
2022 -1.98% -5.74%
2021 -0.22% -6.96%
2020 -2.87% -7.47%
2019 0.91% -7.6%
2018 1.8% -8.97%
2017 -0.34% -9.9%
2016 -1.66% -11.8%
2015 -2.96% -10.4%
2014 0.09% -10.7%
2013 -0.98% -12.3%
2012 0.36% -9.47%
2011 -2.81% -9.6%
2010 -4.19% -7.45%
2009 -7.23% -6.2%
2008 -10.9% -6.05%
2007 -7.82% -4.9%
2006 -7.71% -7.35%
2005 -6.71% -6.69%
2004 -7.06% -5.76%
2003 -6.74% -5.73%
2002 -7.81% -6.77%
2001 -4.74% -1.07%
2000 - 1.32%
1999 - 2.14%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1999–2024, 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 Egypt's deficit of $27.7B, or 7.12% of GDP.

Over the past 24 years, Belarus recorded a fiscal deficit in 18 of those years, while Egypt ran a deficit in 24 years. On average, Belarus posted an annual deficit equal to 3.32% of GDP, compared to deficit of 7.57% of GDP for Egypt.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Belarus

Egypt
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Belarus Egypt
2024 5.7% 28.3%
2023 5% 33.9%
2022 15.2% 13.9%
2021 9.5% 5.21%
2020 5.5% 5.04%
2019 5.6% 9.15%
2018 4.9% 14.4%
2017 6% 29.5%
2016 11.8% 13.8%
2015 13.5% 10.4%
2014 18.1% 10.1%
2013 18.3% 9.47%
2012 59.2% 7.11%
2011 53.2% 10.1%
2010 7.7% 11.3%
2009 13% 11.8%
2008 14.8% 18.3%
2007 8.4% 9.32%
2006 7% 7.64%
2005 10.3% 4.87%
2004 18.1% 11.3%
2003 28.4% 4.51%
2002 42.6% 2.74%
2001 61.1% 2.27%
2000 168.6% 2.68%
1999 293.7% 3.08%
1998 73% 3.87%
1997 63.8% 4.63%

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 10.7% in Egypt. In 2024, inflation was 5.7% in Belarus and 28.3% in Egypt.

Top exports between countries

Belarus
Export category Export value
Metals $11.8M
Machinery & equipment $9.48M
Transport & tourism services $5.12M
Wood & paper products $2.7M
Chemicals & pharma $1.53M
Raw materials & minerals $1.37M
Textiles & consumer goods $996K
Animal & marine products $919K
Government & miscellaneous services $73K
Business & finance services $68K
Egypt
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $16M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $6M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.3M
Chemicals & pharma $714K
Machinery & equipment $654K
Raw materials & minerals $70K
Animal & marine products $16K
Metals $4K

Balance of trade

Belarus Egypt
Current account balance
-$1.94B
2024
-$22.3B
2024
Current account balance ranking
142/190
2024
184/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.56%
2024
-5.72%
2024
Goods imports
$44.2B
2024
$72.9B
2024
Goods exports
$39.5B
2024
$34.8B
2024
Service imports
$6.82B
2024
$27.5B
2024
Service exports
$10.1B
2024
$29.6B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
66.9%
2024
23.2%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
65.1%
2024
16.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Belarus Egypt
Economic freedom 49.1 50.3
Economic freedom ranking 166/197 160/197
Property rights 20 35.5
Government integrity 28.3 27.1
Judicial effectiveness 11.5 24
Tax burden 93.5 85.7
Government spending 52.6 83.4
Fiscal health 96.8 21.8
Business freedom 50.3 51.4
Labor freedom 48 43.1
Monetary freedom 69 56
Trade freedom 69.2 60.2
Investment freedom 30 65
Financial freedom 20 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Belarus
Egypt
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Belarus Egypt
2026 49.1 50.3
2025 48.9 50.9
2024 48.4 49.7
2023 51 49.6
2022 53 49.1
2021 61 55.7
2020 61.7 54
2019 57.9 52.5
2018 58.1 53.4
2017 58.6 52.6
2016 48.8 56
2015 49.8 55.2
2014 50.1 52.9
2013 48 54.8
2012 49 57.9
2011 47.9 59.1
2010 48.7 59
2009 45 58
2008 45.3 58.5
2007 47 54.4
2006 47.5 53.2
2005 46.7 55.8
2004 43.1 55.5
2003 39.7 55.3
2002 39 54.1
2001 38 51.5
2000 41.3 51.7
1999 35.4 58
1998 38 55.8
1997 39.8 54.5
1996 38.7 52
1995 40.4 45.7

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 50.3 for Egypt, ranking 160/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Belarus Egypt
Services, % of GDP
49.7%
2024
48.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
30.7%
2024
32.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
6.87%
2024
13.7%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$75.4B
2024
$409B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$32,300
2024
$18,230
2024
Total reserves including gold
$8.91B
2024
$44.9B
2024
Total reserves ranking
82/177
2024
44/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.57B
2024
-$46.1B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.74B
2024
$46.6B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$170M
2024
$508M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.19%
2024
8.86%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
3.9%
2022
33.5%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
25.8%
2024
13%
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 (1998–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
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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.