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Economy of Belarus vs Guinea-Bissau compared: GDP & Debt

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Belarus has a GDP of $76B compared to $2.22B for Guinea-Bissau, ranking 83/197 and 176/197 by economy size, respectively.

Belarus has $30.3B in government debt (39.9% of GDP), compared to $1.82B (82.2% of GDP) in Guinea-Bissau.

Belarus vs Guinea-Bissau GDP by year

Belarus
Guinea-Bissau
1x
Year GDP, current $
Belarus Guinea-Bissau
2024 $75,961,865,472 $2,218,393,805
2023 $72,478,760,370 $2,127,688,181
2022 $73,775,179,925 $1,859,601,384
2021 $69,673,747,132 $1,908,094,558
2020 $61,371,673,345 $1,705,057,581
2019 $64,410,170,653 $1,596,227,316
2018 $60,031,026,576 $1,554,133,594
2017 $54,725,405,751 $1,469,978,606
2016 $47,723,545,321 $1,245,074,264
2015 $56,454,769,845 $1,152,384,167
2014 $78,813,069,121 $1,135,250,721
2013 $75,527,558,966 $1,109,682,824
2012 $65,685,890,439 $1,049,412,177
2011 $61,762,382,328 $1,157,074,319
2010 $57,231,904,543 $940,112,539
2009 $50,873,167,326 $890,167,833
2008 $60,752,106,347 $952,667,544
2007 $45,275,711,996 $753,162,998
2006 $36,961,894,281 $634,781,901
2005 $30,210,091,837 $639,776,041
2004 $23,141,566,293 $582,169,841
2003 $17,825,444,724 $553,614,800
2002 $14,594,900,945 $466,773,711
2001 $12,354,820,144 $412,610,872
2000 $12,736,856,828 $391,345,597
1999 $12,138,486,532 $579,365,780
1998 $15,222,012,660 $591,034,143
1997 $14,128,408,566 $698,107,222
1996 $14,500,437,520 $702,965,148
1995 $13,972,683,274 $660,195,402
1994 $14,931,435,232 $612,502,085
1993 $16,275,073,527 $615,779,519
1992 $16,939,790,094 $588,309,271
1991 $18,404,907,975 $668,470,891
1990 $17,389,558,233 $634,187,269
1989 - $554,072,303
1988 - $427,514,322
1987 - $451,893,375
1986 - $338,524,233
1985 - $373,959,151
1984 - $359,980,491
1983 - $425,225,177
1982 - $430,284,022
1981 - $402,230,865
1980 - $287,648,258
1979 - $308,143,183
1978 - $318,876,550
1977 - $298,871,675
1976 - $292,152,321
1975 - $283,311,997
1974 - $256,769,730
1973 - $232,331,281
1972 - $227,986,203
1971 - $204,167,297
1970 - $204,670,551

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Belarus vs Guinea-Bissau by year

Belarus
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Guinea-Bissau
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Belarus Guinea-Bissau
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $8,318 $33,010 $1,008 $3,119
2023 $7,897 $30,834 $988 $2,990
2022 $7,995 $28,429 $883 $2,789
2021 $7,490 $27,611 $927 $2,523
2020 $6,543 $24,872 $847 $2,340
2019 $6,838 $22,302 $811 $2,247
2018 $6,360 $20,026 $809 $2,058
2017 $5,786 $18,414 $783 $2,082
2016 $5,040 $17,832 $680 $1,824
2015 $5,967 $18,134 $645 $1,730
2014 $8,341 $19,038 $652 $1,456
2013 $7,998 $19,014 $654 $1,416
2012 $6,953 $18,115 $635 $1,402
2011 $6,528 $16,563 $720 $1,472
2010 $6,035 $15,339 $600 $1,370
2009 $5,352 $14,034 $583 $1,315
2008 $6,376 $13,886 $640 $1,309
2007 $4,735 $12,320 $519 $1,260
2006 $3,848 $10,995 $449 $1,226
2005 $3,126 $9,637 $463 $1,187
2004 $2,378 $8,483 $431 $1,105
2003 $1,820 $7,362 $420 $1,089
2002 $1,479 $6,697 $362 $1,095
2001 $1,244 $6,238 $327 $1,064
2000 $1,276 $5,796 $317 $1,014
1999 $1,211 $5,331 $479 $1,001
1998 $1,511 $5,061 $498 $861
1997 $1,396 $4,596 $599 $1,118
1996 $1,427 $4,039 $615 $1,052
1995 $1,371 $3,846 $589 $945
1994 $1,460 $4,190 $561 $909
1993 $1,590 $4,641 $582 $890
1992 $1,658 $4,917 $574 $880
1991 $1,805 $5,330 $672 $877
1990 $1,707 $5,220 $651 $824
1989 - - $578 -
1988 - - $454 -
1987 - - $488 -
1986 - - $371 -
1985 - - $417 -
1984 - - $407 -
1983 - - $489 -
1982 - - $503 -
1981 - - $477 -
1980 - - $347 -
1979 - - $376 -
1978 - - $403 -
1977 - - $403 -
1976 - - $421 -
1975 - - $435 -
1974 - - $419 -
1973 - - $392 -
1972 - - $389 -
1971 - - $348 -
1970 - - $350 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Belarus' GDP per capita is $8,318, ranking 92/197, compared to $1,008 in Guinea-Bissau, ranking 177/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Belarus ranks 68th at $33,010, while Guinea-Bissau ranks 179th at $3,119.

Economic indicators

Belarus Guinea-Bissau
Gross domestic product
$76B
2024
$2.22B
2024
GDP rank
83/197
2024
176/197
2024
GDP growth
4.01%
2023-2024
4.15%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$8,318
2024
$1,008
2024
GDP per capita rank
92/197
2024
177/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$33,010
2024
$3,119
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
68/197
2024
179/197
2024
Government debt
$30.3B
2024
$1.82B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
39.9%
2024
82.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$3,318
2024
$828
2024
Government debt per person rank
97/185
2024
146/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,345
2026
$1,711
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$6.01B
2024
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
20.7%
2020
26.1%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
4.5%
2020
3.4%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
40.9%
2024
20.4%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
5.7%
2023-2024
3.7%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
9.75%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
3.04%
2024
2.67%
2022
Population
9013835
2311915

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Belarus
Spending

Debt
Guinea-Bissau
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Belarus Guinea-Bissau
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 40.9% 39.9% 20.4% 82.2%
2023 40.3% 40.7% 21.9% 79.4%
2022 38% 40.8% 21.3% 80.7%
2021 36.7% 41.2% 25% 78.8%
2020 38% 47.5% 25% 77.6%
2019 37.4% 41% 18.8% 65.1%
2018 37.8% 47.5% 19.5% 59.1%
2017 39% 53.2% 18.1% 51.8%
2016 40.7% 53.5% 20.5% 59.1%
2015 41.8% 53% 21.5% 56.3%
2014 38.8% 38.8% 23% 60.1%
2013 40.8% 36.9% 12.4% 49.6%
2012 38.9% 36.9% 13% 47.4%
2011 40.3% 58.2% 17.3% 45.6%
2010 44.3% 36.8% 18.5% 61.7%
2009 51.7% 32.5% 20.6% 148.3%
2008 60% 20.3% 21.8% 148.8%
2007 49.2% 15.8% 23.7% 164%
2006 47.2% 12.3% 19.8% 190.4%
2005 45% 8.12% 20.2% 203.7%
2004 44% 9.22% 23% 202%
2003 43.5% - 17% 183.4%
2002 43.8% - 14.1% 197.5%
2001 42.4% - 19.1% 204.4%
2000 - - 23.5% 217.1%
1999 - - 12.1% 109.9%
1998 - - 8.72% 109.1%
1997 - - 12.7% 94.3%
1996 - - 8.93% 117.3%
1995 - - 8.14% 103.3%
1994 - - 18.4% 105.5%
1993 - - 13.1% 112.4%
1992 - - 10.1% 85.3%
1991 - - 9.19% 88.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1991–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Belarus' government spending was $31.1B, accounting for 40.9% of its GDP, while Guinea-Bissau spent $452M, or 20.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 39.9% in Belarus and 82.2% in Guinea-Bissau, ranking 133/185 and 41/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Belarus

Guinea-Bissau
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Belarus Guinea-Bissau
2024 1.05% -7.26%
2023 0.76% -8.15%
2022 -1.98% -6.06%
2021 -0.22% -5.88%
2020 -2.87% -9.64%
2019 0.91% -3.86%
2018 1.8% -4.76%
2017 -0.34% -1.32%
2016 -1.66% -5.34%
2015 -2.96% -3.16%
2014 0.09% -2.44%
2013 -0.98% -1.67%
2012 0.36% -2.12%
2011 -2.81% -1.35%
2010 -4.19% -0.23%
2009 -7.23% 2.68%
2008 -10.9% -0.73%
2007 -7.82% -8.77%
2006 -7.71% -4.57%
2005 -6.71% -4.96%
2004 -7.06% -5.92%
2003 -6.74% -5.63%
2002 -7.81% -3.7%
2001 -4.74% -1.83%
2000 - -2.8%
1999 - -4.06%
1998 - -5.95%
1997 - -2.56%
1996 - 3.48%
1995 - 2.45%
1994 - -5.54%
1993 - -0.34%
1992 - -0.25%
1991 - 1.61%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2024, 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 Guinea-Bissau's deficit of $161M, or 7.26% of GDP.

Over the past 24 years, Belarus recorded a fiscal deficit in 18 of those years, while Guinea-Bissau ran a deficit in 23 years. On average, Belarus posted an annual deficit equal to 3.32% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.03% of GDP for Guinea-Bissau.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Belarus

Guinea-Bissau
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Belarus Guinea-Bissau
2024 5.7% 3.7%
2023 5% 7.2%
2022 15.2% 7.9%
2021 9.5% 3.3%
2020 5.5% 1.5%
2019 5.6% 0.3%
2018 4.9% 0.4%
2017 6% -0.2%
2016 11.8% 2.7%
2015 13.5% 1.5%
2014 18.1% -1%
2013 18.3% 0.8%
2012 59.2% 2.1%
2011 53.2% 5.1%
2010 7.7% 1.1%
2009 13% -1.6%
2008 14.8% 10.4%
2007 8.4% 4.6%
2006 7% 2%
2005 10.3% 3.4%
2004 18.1% 0.8%
2003 28.4% -3.5%
2002 42.6% 3.3%
2001 61.1% 3.3%
2000 168.6% 8.6%
1999 293.7% -2.1%
1998 73% 8.1%
1997 63.8% 49.1%

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 4.39% in Guinea-Bissau. In 2024, inflation was 5.7% in Belarus and 3.7% in Guinea-Bissau.

Top exports between countries

Belarus
Export category Export value
Transport & tourism services $1K
Business & finance services $1K
Guinea-Bissau
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Belarus Guinea-Bissau
Current account balance
-$1.94B
2024
-$160M
2023
Current account balance ranking
142/190
2024
95/190
2023
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.56%
2024
-7.53%
2023
Goods imports
$44.2B
2024
$403M
2023
Goods exports
$39.5B
2024
$240M
2023
Service imports
$6.82B
2024
$189M
2023
Service exports
$10.1B
2024
$44.8M
2023
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
66.9%
2024
27%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
65.1%
2024
11.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Belarus Guinea-Bissau
Economic freedom 49.1 43.2
Economic freedom ranking 166/197 181/197
Property rights 20 28.4
Government integrity 28.3 21
Judicial effectiveness 11.5 13.2
Tax burden 93.5 89
Government spending 52.6 86.5
Fiscal health 96.8 6.5
Business freedom 50.3 34.6
Labor freedom 48 55.9
Monetary freedom 69 75.9
Trade freedom 69.2 47
Investment freedom 30 30
Financial freedom 20 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Belarus
Guinea-Bissau
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Belarus Guinea-Bissau
2026 49.1 43.2
2025 48.9 43.6
2024 48.4 42.7
2023 51 44.6
2022 53 46
2021 61 54.9
2020 61.7 53.3
2019 57.9 54
2018 58.1 56.9
2017 58.6 56.1
2016 48.8 51.8
2015 49.8 52
2014 50.1 51.3
2013 48 51.1
2012 49 50.1
2011 47.9 46.5
2010 48.7 43.6
2009 45 45.4
2008 45.3 44.4
2007 47 46.1
2006 47.5 46.5
2005 46.7 46
2004 43.1 42.6
2003 39.7 43.1
2002 39 42.3
2001 38 42.5
2000 41.3 34.7
1999 35.4 33.5
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 43.2 for Guinea-Bissau, ranking 181/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Belarus Guinea-Bissau
Services, % of GDP
49.7%
2024
37.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
30.7%
2024
15.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
6.87%
2024
42.2%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$75.4B
2024
$2.18B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$32,300
2024
$3,140
2024
Total reserves including gold
$8.91B
2024
n/a
Total reserves ranking
82/177
2024
n/a
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.57B
2024
-$24.8M
2023
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.74B
2024
$26.7M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$170M
2024
$389K
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.19%
2024
1.75%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
3.9%
2022
50.5%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
25.8%
2024
24.9%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

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 (1970–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2024, 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 (1991–1996, 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)

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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.