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Economy of Belarus vs Ivory Coast compared: GDP & Debt

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Belarus has a GDP of $76B compared to $87.1B for Ivory Coast, ranking 83/197 and 77/197 by economy size, respectively.

Belarus has $30.3B in government debt (39.9% of GDP), compared to $51.6B (59.3% of GDP) in Ivory Coast.

Belarus vs Ivory Coast GDP by year

Belarus
Ivory Coast
1x
Year GDP, current $
Belarus Ivory Coast
2024 $75,961,865,472 $87,113,179,149
2023 $72,478,760,370 $80,780,312,569
2022 $73,775,179,925 $70,922,824,814
2021 $69,673,747,132 $72,794,636,654
2020 $61,371,673,345 $63,027,852,805
2019 $64,410,170,653 $60,382,894,697
2018 $60,031,026,576 $58,522,477,787
2017 $54,725,405,751 $52,512,343,997
2016 $47,723,545,321 $48,407,761,037
2015 $56,454,769,845 $45,815,005,169
2014 $78,813,069,121 $48,843,005,614
2013 $75,527,558,966 $42,760,235,485
2012 $65,685,890,439 $36,302,302,877
2011 $61,762,382,328 $36,693,710,801
2010 $57,231,904,543 $34,936,307,980
2009 $50,873,167,326 $33,886,813,250
2008 $60,752,106,347 $34,078,240,293
2007 $45,275,711,996 $28,760,090,953
2006 $36,961,894,281 $25,281,413,263
2005 $30,210,091,837 $24,036,918,703
2004 $23,141,566,293 $23,510,575,681
2003 $17,825,444,724 $21,251,754,340
2002 $14,594,900,945 $18,054,383,321
2001 $12,354,820,144 $16,810,537,044
2000 $12,736,856,828 $16,577,533,892
1999 $12,138,486,532 $18,870,992,456
1998 $15,222,012,660 $19,619,654,756
1997 $14,128,408,566 $18,047,558,038
1996 $14,500,437,520 $18,071,152,831
1995 $13,972,683,274 $11,000,146,267
1994 $14,931,435,232 $8,313,557,510
1993 $16,275,073,527 $11,045,760,288
1992 $16,939,790,094 $11,152,971,274
1991 $18,404,907,975 $10,492,628,581
1990 $17,389,558,233 $10,795,850,583
1989 - $9,757,410,645
1988 - $10,255,169,806
1987 - $10,087,654,465
1986 - $9,158,302,100
1985 - $6,977,650,644
1984 - $6,841,639,247
1983 - $6,838,184,773
1982 - $7,567,110,849
1981 - $8,432,589,942
1980 - $10,175,617,609
1979 - $9,142,933,967
1978 - $7,900,526,298
1977 - $6,265,068,189
1976 - $4,662,053,825
1975 - $3,893,839,190
1974 - $3,070,152,309
1973 - $2,508,421,426
1972 - $1,849,400,402
1971 - $1,584,128,509
1970 - $1,455,482,795
1969 - $1,361,360,293
1968 - $1,281,281,277
1967 - $1,082,922,725
1966 - $1,024,102,880
1965 - $919,771,229
1964 - $921,063,327
1963 - $761,047,198
1962 - $645,284,474
1961 - $618,245,634
1960 - $546,203,559

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

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GDP per capita in Belarus vs Ivory Coast by year

Belarus
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Ivory Coast
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Belarus Ivory Coast
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $8,318 $33,010 $2,728 $7,669
2023 $7,897 $30,834 $2,592 $7,237
2022 $7,995 $28,429 $2,333 $6,719
2021 $7,490 $27,611 $2,456 $6,045
2020 $6,543 $24,872 $2,180 $5,544
2019 $6,838 $22,302 $2,142 $5,516
2018 $6,360 $20,026 $2,131 $4,946
2017 $5,786 $18,414 $1,964 $4,690
2016 $5,040 $17,832 $1,863 $4,531
2015 $5,967 $18,134 $1,815 $4,404
2014 $8,341 $19,038 $1,991 $4,074
2013 $7,998 $19,014 $1,786 $3,619
2012 $6,953 $18,115 $1,547 $3,291
2011 $6,528 $16,563 $1,597 $3,176
2010 $6,035 $15,339 $1,554 $3,361
2009 $5,352 $14,034 $1,540 $3,177
2008 $6,376 $13,886 $1,584 $3,116
2007 $4,735 $12,320 $1,368 $2,985
2006 $3,848 $10,995 $1,230 $2,942
2005 $3,126 $9,637 $1,198 $2,842
2004 $2,378 $8,483 $1,200 $2,794
2003 $1,820 $7,362 $1,111 $2,702
2002 $1,479 $6,697 $968 $2,851
2001 $1,244 $6,238 $925 $2,962
2000 $1,276 $5,796 $937 $3,041
1999 $1,211 $5,331 $1,096 $3,065
1998 $1,511 $5,061 $1,177 $3,086
1997 $1,396 $4,596 $1,125 $3,040
1996 $1,427 $4,039 $1,170 $2,832
1995 $1,371 $3,846 $740 $2,683
1994 $1,460 $4,190 $582 $2,551
1993 $1,590 $4,641 $804 $2,577
1992 $1,658 $4,917 $845 $2,625
1991 $1,805 $5,330 $827 $2,677
1990 $1,707 $5,220 $886 $2,693
1989 - - $833 -
1988 - - $910 -
1987 - - $930 -
1986 - - $877 -
1985 - - $695 -
1984 - - $709 -
1983 - - $737 -
1982 - - $849 -
1981 - - $986 -
1980 - - $1,238 -
1979 - - $1,157 -
1978 - - $1,039 -
1977 - - $856 -
1976 - - $661 -
1975 - - $575 -
1974 - - $474 -
1973 - - $406 -
1972 - - $313 -
1971 - - $280.3 -
1970 - - $269 -
1969 - - $262.2 -
1968 - - $256.8 -
1967 - - $225.6 -
1966 - - $221.8 -
1965 - - $207 -
1964 - - $215.5 -
1963 - - $185.1 -
1962 - - $163.1 -
1961 - - $162.3 -
1960 - - $148.7 -

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 $2,728 in Ivory Coast, ranking 142/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Belarus ranks 68th at $33,010, while Ivory Coast ranks 145th at $7,669.

Economic indicators

Belarus Ivory Coast
Gross domestic product
$76B
2024
$87.1B
2024
GDP rank
83/197
2024
77/197
2024
GDP growth
4.01%
2023-2024
6.02%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$8,318
2024
$2,728
2024
GDP per capita rank
92/197
2024
142/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$33,010
2024
$7,669
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
68/197
2024
145/197
2024
Government debt
$30.3B
2024
$51.6B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
39.9%
2024
59.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$3,318
2024
$1,616
2024
Government debt per person rank
97/185
2024
125/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,345
2026
$2,733
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$6.01B
2024
$7.33B
2020
Income share by richest 10%
20.7%
2020
27.8%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
4.5%
2020
3.1%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
40.9%
2024
20.4%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
5.7%
2023-2024
3.45%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
9.75%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
3.04%
2024
2.31%
2022
Population
9013835
33722528

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Belarus
Spending

Debt
Ivory Coast
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Belarus Ivory Coast
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 40.9% 39.9% 20.4% 59.3%
2023 40.3% 40.7% 21.3% 57.5%
2022 38% 40.8% 21.9% 56%
2021 36.7% 41.2% 20.5% 50.2%
2020 38% 47.5% 20.4% 46.3%
2019 37.4% 41% 17.2% 37.2%
2018 37.8% 47.5% 17.6% 35.3%
2017 39% 53.2% 18.1% 32.6%
2016 40.7% 53.5% 17.6% 31.1%
2015 41.8% 53% 16.5% 29.2%
2014 38.8% 38.8% 15.2% 26.7%
2013 40.8% 36.9% 15.9% 24.6%
2012 38.9% 36.9% 16.1% 24.7%
2011 40.3% 58.2% 13.2% 50%
2010 44.3% 36.8% 14.5% 45.6%
2009 51.7% 32.5% 14.4% 46.5%
2008 60% 20.3% 14.6% 51.2%
2007 49.2% 15.8% 14.8% 53.5%
2006 47.2% 12.3% 14.5% 57.5%
2005 45% 8.12% 13.6% 58.2%
2004 44% 9.22% 13.5% 56.7%
2003 43.5% - 12.7% 56.4%
2002 43.8% - 13.1% 63%
2001 42.4% - 11.4% 71.2%
2000 - - 12.9% 74%
1999 - - 13.7% 78%
1998 - - 14.6% 75.2%
1997 - - 15.2% 84.2%

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

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In 2024, Belarus' government spending was $31.1B, accounting for 40.9% of its GDP, while Ivory Coast spent $17.7B, or 20.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 39.9% in Belarus and 59.3% in Ivory Coast, ranking 133/185 and 82/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Belarus

Ivory Coast
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Belarus Ivory Coast
2024 1.05% -3.97%
2023 0.76% -5.19%
2022 -1.98% -6.74%
2021 -0.22% -4.86%
2020 -2.87% -5.42%
2019 0.91% -2.22%
2018 1.8% -2.9%
2017 -0.34% -3.27%
2016 -1.66% -2.98%
2015 -2.96% -2.04%
2014 0.09% -1.57%
2013 -0.98% -1.62%
2012 0.36% -2.28%
2011 -2.81% -2.89%
2010 -4.19% -1.34%
2009 -7.23% -1%
2008 -10.9% -0.21%
2007 -7.82% -0.39%
2006 -7.71% -1.03%
2005 -6.71% -1.03%
2004 -7.06% -1.04%
2003 -6.74% -1.26%
2002 -7.81% -0.64%
2001 -4.74% 0.7%
2000 - -0.83%
1999 - -1.27%
1998 - -0.7%
1997 - -0.75%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1997–2024, 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 Ivory Coast's deficit of $3.45B, or 3.97% of GDP.

Over the past 24 years, Belarus recorded a fiscal deficit in 18 of those years, while Ivory Coast ran a deficit in 23 years. On average, Belarus posted an annual deficit equal to 3.32% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.3% of GDP for Ivory Coast.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Belarus

Ivory Coast
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Belarus Ivory Coast
2024 5.7% 3.45%
2023 5% 4.37%
2022 15.2% 5.23%
2021 9.5% 4.16%
2020 5.5% 2.41%
2019 5.6% 0.79%
2018 4.9% 0.4%
2017 6% 0.69%
2016 11.8% 0.72%
2015 13.5% 1.25%
2014 18.1% 0.45%
2013 18.3% 2.58%
2012 59.2% 1.3%
2011 53.2% 4.91%
2010 7.7% 1.23%
2009 13% 1.02%
2008 14.8% 6.31%
2007 8.4% 1.89%
2006 7% 2.47%
2005 10.3% 3.89%
2004 18.1% 1.46%
2003 28.4% 3.3%
2002 42.6% 3.08%
2001 61.1% 4.36%
2000 168.6% 2.53%
1999 293.7% 0.7%
1998 73% 4.61%
1997 63.8% 4.02%

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 2.63% in Ivory Coast. In 2024, inflation was 5.7% in Belarus and 3.45% in Ivory Coast.

Top exports between countries

Belarus
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $21.3M
Metals $3.48M
Transport & tourism services $346K
Wood & paper products $321K
Animal & marine products $185K
Machinery & equipment $117K
IT & IP services $9K
Business & finance services $5K
Government & miscellaneous services $4K
Chemicals & pharma $2K
Ivory Coast
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $3K
Textiles & consumer goods $3K
Wood & paper products $3K

Balance of trade

Belarus Ivory Coast
Current account balance
-$1.94B
2024
-$9.21B
2023
Current account balance ranking
142/190
2024
175/190
2023
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.56%
2024
-11.4%
2023
Goods imports
$44.2B
2024
$15.4B
2023
Goods exports
$39.5B
2024
$17.1B
2023
Service imports
$6.82B
2024
$8.78B
2023
Service exports
$10.1B
2024
$1.5B
2023
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
66.9%
2024
25.2%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
65.1%
2024
26%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Belarus Ivory Coast
Economic freedom 49.1 58.1
Economic freedom ranking 166/197 111/197
Property rights 20 43.9
Government integrity 28.3 39.3
Judicial effectiveness 11.5 30.2
Tax burden 93.5 81.6
Government spending 52.6 86.6
Fiscal health 96.8 48
Business freedom 50.3 68.3
Labor freedom 48 57.1
Monetary freedom 69 67.6
Trade freedom 69.2 74.4
Investment freedom 30 50
Financial freedom 20 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Belarus
Ivory Coast
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Belarus Ivory Coast
2026 49.1 58.1
2025 48.9 57.8
2024 48.4 58.4
2023 51 60.4
2022 53 61.6
2021 61 61.7
2020 61.7 59.7
2019 57.9 62.4
2018 58.1 62
2017 58.6 63
2016 48.8 60
2015 49.8 58.5
2014 50.1 57.7
2013 48 54.1
2012 49 54.3
2011 47.9 55.4
2010 48.7 54.1
2009 45 55
2008 45.3 53.9
2007 47 54.9
2006 47.5 56.2
2005 46.7 56.6
2004 43.1 57.8
2003 39.7 56.7
2002 39 57.3
2001 38 54.8
2000 41.3 50.2
1999 35.4 51.7
1998 38 51.3
1997 39.8 50.5
1996 38.7 49.9
1995 40.4 53.4

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 58.1 for Ivory Coast, ranking 111/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Belarus Ivory Coast
Services, % of GDP
49.7%
2024
51.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
30.7%
2024
24%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
6.87%
2024
15.9%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$75.4B
2024
$80.9B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$32,300
2024
$7,360
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
-$2B
2023
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.74B
2024
$3.12B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$170M
2024
$228M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.19%
2024
6.44%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
3.9%
2022
37.5%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
25.8%
2024
20.9%
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 (1997–2024, 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)
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  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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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.