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Economy of Belarus vs Lithuania compared: GDP & Debt

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Belarus has a GDP of $93.4B compared to $95.2B for Lithuania, ranking 80/197 and 79/197 by economy size, respectively.

Belarus has $30.9B in government debt (33.1% of GDP), compared to $37.9B (39.8% of GDP) in Lithuania.

Belarus vs Lithuania GDP by year

Belarus
Lithuania
1x
Year GDP, current $
Belarus Lithuania
2025 $93,397,215,864 $95,210,150,818
2024 $78,591,839,300 $85,503,938,574
2023 $72,478,760,370 $80,356,613,555
2022 $73,775,179,925 $70,639,687,326
2021 $69,673,747,132 $67,072,165,721
2020 $61,371,673,345 $57,412,038,533
2019 $64,410,170,653 $55,122,066,226
2018 $60,031,026,576 $54,261,795,149
2017 $54,725,405,751 $47,756,764,508
2016 $47,723,545,321 $42,970,749,245
2015 $56,454,769,845 $41,540,954,817
2014 $78,813,069,121 $48,306,546,657
2013 $75,527,558,966 $46,303,660,422
2012 $65,685,890,439 $42,709,372,067
2011 $61,762,382,328 $43,186,501,863
2010 $57,231,904,543 $36,638,128,534
2009 $50,873,167,326 $37,494,380,039
2008 $60,752,106,347 $47,831,254,208
2007 $45,275,711,996 $39,729,151,615
2006 $36,961,894,281 $30,116,192,747
2005 $30,210,091,837 $26,105,207,115
2004 $23,141,566,293 $22,743,164,431
2003 $17,825,444,724 $18,809,197,970
2002 $14,594,900,945 $14,282,292,665
2001 $12,354,820,144 $12,260,761,329
2000 $12,736,856,828 $11,550,695,727
1999 $12,138,486,532 $11,022,095,814
1998 $15,222,012,660 $11,289,161,847
1997 $14,128,408,566 $10,168,271,903
1996 $14,500,437,520 $8,430,207,164
1995 $13,972,683,274 $7,921,210,340
1994 $14,931,435,232 -
1993 $16,275,073,527 -
1992 $16,939,790,094 -
1991 $18,404,907,975 -
1990 $17,389,558,233 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Belarus vs Lithuania by year

Belarus
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Lithuania
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Belarus Lithuania
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $10,279 - $32,959 -
2024 $8,606 $33,010 $29,604 $55,286
2023 $7,897 $30,834 $27,983 $52,348
2022 $7,995 $28,429 $24,947 $50,936
2021 $7,490 $27,611 $23,883 $45,874
2020 $6,543 $24,872 $20,429 $41,263
2019 $6,838 $22,302 $19,609 $40,564
2018 $6,360 $20,026 $19,247 $36,492
2017 $5,786 $18,414 $16,800 $31,305
2016 $5,040 $17,832 $14,934 $28,699
2015 $5,967 $18,134 $14,270 $26,949
2014 $8,341 $19,038 $16,446 $26,275
2013 $7,998 $19,014 $15,637 $24,890
2012 $6,953 $18,115 $14,288 $23,275
2011 $6,528 $16,563 $14,262 $21,558
2010 $6,035 $15,339 $11,829 $18,719
2009 $5,352 $14,034 $11,854 $17,055
2008 $6,376 $13,886 $14,956 $19,410
2007 $4,735 $12,320 $12,295 $17,969
2006 $3,848 $10,995 $9,210 $15,522
2005 $3,126 $9,637 $7,857 $13,951
2004 $2,378 $8,483 $6,735 $12,605
2003 $1,820 $7,362 $5,507 $11,660
2002 $1,479 $6,697 $4,148 $10,296
2001 $1,244 $6,238 $3,533 $9,399
2000 $1,276 $5,796 $3,301 $8,475
1999 $1,211 $5,331 $3,128 $7,918
1998 $1,511 $5,061 $3,181 $7,846
1997 $1,396 $4,596 $2,844 $7,167
1996 $1,427 $4,039 $2,341 $6,479
1995 $1,371 $3,846 $2,183 $6,023
1994 $1,460 $4,190 - $5,667
1993 $1,590 $4,641 - $6,107
1992 $1,658 $4,917 - $7,087
1991 $1,805 $5,330 - $8,790
1990 $1,707 $5,220 - $9,030

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Belarus' GDP per capita is $10,279, ranking 88/197, compared to $32,959 in Lithuania, ranking 39/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Belarus ranks 68th at $33,010, while Lithuania ranks 39th at $55,286.

Economic indicators

Belarus Lithuania
Gross domestic product
$93.4B
2025
$95.2B
2025
GDP rank
80/197
2025
79/197
2025
GDP growth
1.3%
2024-2025
2.92%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$10,279
2025
$32,959
2025
GDP per capita rank
88/197
2025
39/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$33,010
2024
$55,286
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
68/197
2024
39/197
2024
Government debt
$30.9B
2025
$37.9B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
33.1%
2025
39.8%
2025
Government debt per person
$3,399
2025
$13,127
2025
Government debt per person rank
98/185
2025
49/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$8,062
2026
$20,453
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$5.54B
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
20.7%
2020
27.3%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
4.5%
2020
2.2%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
41.3%
2025
41.2%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
6.6%
2024-2025
3.79%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
9.25%
2026
n/a
Unemployment rate
3.04%
2024
6.9%
2025
Population
9025821
2845693

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Belarus
Spending

Debt
Lithuania
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Belarus Lithuania
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 41.3% 33.1% 41.2% 39.8%
2024 40.8% 38.7% 39.4% 38%
2023 40.3% 40.7% 37.2% 37.1%
2022 38% 40.8% 36.6% 38.3%
2021 36.7% 41.2% 37.3% 43.3%
2020 38% 47.5% 42.4% 45.9%
2019 37.4% 41% 34.6% 35.6%
2018 37.8% 47.5% 33.8% 33.3%
2017 39% 53.2% 33.4% 39.1%
2016 40.7% 53.5% 34.5% 39.8%
2015 41.8% 53% 35.2% 42.4%
2014 38.8% 38.8% 35% 40.7%
2013 40.8% 36.9% 35.7% 38.9%
2012 38.9% 36.9% 36.6% 39.9%
2011 40.3% 58.2% 40.1% 37.5%
2010 44.3% 36.8% 43% 36.7%
2009 51.7% 32.5% 44.8% 27.9%
2008 60% 20.3% 38.2% 14.6%
2007 49.2% 15.8% 35.3% 15.9%
2006 47.2% 12.3% 34.4% 17.3%
2005 45% 8.12% 34.1% 17.6%
2004 44% 9.22% 33.9% 18.6%
2003 43.5% - 32.8% 20.4%
2002 43.8% - 34.4% 22.1%
2001 42.4% - 36.5% 22.9%
2000 - - 38.7% 23.5%
1999 - - 42.4% 28%
1998 - - 39.6% 21.7%
1997 - - 35.1% -
1996 - - 34.4% -
1995 - - 35.5% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Belarus' government spending was $38.6B, accounting for 41.3% of its GDP, while Lithuania spent $39.2B, or 41.2% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 33.1% in Belarus and 39.8% in Lithuania, ranking 148/185 and 135/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Belarus

Lithuania
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Belarus Lithuania
2025 0.15% -2.18%
2024 0.54% -1.28%
2023 0.76% -0.66%
2022 -1.98% -0.72%
2021 -0.22% -1.15%
2020 -2.87% -6.42%
2019 0.91% 0.41%
2018 1.8% 0.52%
2017 -0.34% 0.36%
2016 -1.66% 0.03%
2015 -2.96% -0.77%
2014 0.09% -1.79%
2013 -0.98% -2.69%
2012 0.36% -3.15%
2011 -2.81% -5.92%
2010 -4.19% -6.95%
2009 -7.23% -9.09%
2008 -10.9% -3.09%
2007 -7.82% -0.82%
2006 -7.71% -0.27%
2005 -6.71% -0.34%
2004 -7.06% -1.39%
2003 -6.74% -1.26%
2002 -7.81% -1.85%
2001 -4.74% -3.52%
2000 - -3.18%
1999 - -7.82%
1998 - -4.93%
1997 - -0.76%
1996 - -3.58%
1995 - -3.31%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Belarus' government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $140M, equivalent to 0.15% of GDP. This compares to Lithuania's deficit of $2.08B, or 2.18% of GDP.

Over the past 25 years, Belarus recorded a fiscal deficit in 18 of those years, while Lithuania ran a deficit in 21 years. On average, Belarus posted an annual deficit equal to 3.2% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.16% of GDP for Lithuania.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Belarus

Lithuania
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Belarus Lithuania
2025 6.6% 3.79%
2024 5.7% 0.72%
2023 5% 9.12%
2022 15.2% 19.7%
2021 9.5% 4.68%
2020 5.5% 1.2%
2019 5.6% 2.33%
2018 4.9% 2.7%
2017 6% 3.72%
2016 11.8% 0.91%
2015 13.5% -0.88%
2014 18.1% 0.1%
2013 18.3% 1.05%
2012 59.2% 3.09%
2011 53.2% 4.13%
2010 7.7% 1.32%
2009 13% 4.45%
2008 14.8% 10.9%
2007 8.4% 5.74%
2006 7% 3.74%
2005 10.3% 2.66%
2004 18.1% 1.16%
2003 28.4% -1.13%
2002 42.6% 0.28%
2001 61.1% 1.37%
2000 168.6% 0.98%
1999 293.7% 0.73%
1998 73% 5.07%
1997 63.8% 8.88%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Belarus has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 36.2%, compared with 3.54% in Lithuania. In 2025, inflation was 6.6% in Belarus and 3.79% in Lithuania.

Top exports between countries

Belarus
Export category Export value
Metals $370M
Wood & paper products $316M
Raw materials & minerals $218M
Machinery & equipment $129M
Textiles & consumer goods $116M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $90M
Raw agricultural goods $47.3M
Chemicals & pharma $45M
Animal & marine products $8.8M
Precious metals & jewellery $1.34M
Lithuania
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $264M
Chemicals & pharma $236M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $79.8M
Raw agricultural goods $43.2M
Textiles & consumer goods $38.9M
Animal & marine products $21.4M
Raw materials & minerals $9.72M
Metals $7.79M
Wood & paper products $4.47M
Miscellaneous $2.62M

Balance of trade

Belarus Lithuania
Current account balance
-$1.82B
2025
$900M
2025
Current account balance ranking
137/190
2025
51/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.94%
2025
+0.94%
2025
Goods imports
$46B
2025
$48.3B
2025
Goods exports
$40B
2025
$40.7B
2025
Service imports
$7.55B
2025
$17.5B
2025
Service exports
$11.7B
2025
$28.8B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
57%
2025
69.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
55.1%
2025
73%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Belarus Lithuania
Economic freedom 49.1 75.3
Economic freedom ranking 166/197 18/197
Property rights 20 91.8
Government integrity 28.3 71.4
Judicial effectiveness 11.5 73.2
Tax burden 93.5 76.2
Government spending 52.6 57.3
Fiscal health 96.8 95.8
Business freedom 50.3 84.2
Labor freedom 48 58.1
Monetary freedom 69 76.7
Trade freedom 69.2 79.4
Investment freedom 30 70
Financial freedom 20 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Belarus
Lithuania
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Belarus Lithuania
2026 49.1 75.3
2025 48.9 74.6
2024 48.4 72.9
2023 51 72.2
2022 53 75.8
2021 61 76.9
2020 61.7 76.7
2019 57.9 74.2
2018 58.1 75.3
2017 58.6 75.8
2016 48.8 75.2
2015 49.8 74.7
2014 50.1 73
2013 48 72.1
2012 49 71.5
2011 47.9 71.3
2010 48.7 70.3
2009 45 70
2008 45.3 70.9
2007 47 71.5
2006 47.5 71.8
2005 46.7 70.5
2004 43.1 72.4
2003 39.7 69.7
2002 39 66.1
2001 38 65.5
2000 41.3 61.9
1999 35.4 61.5
1998 38 59.4
1997 39.8 57.3
1996 38.7 49.7
1995 40.4 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Belarus is 49.1, ranking 166/197, compared to 75.3 for Lithuania, ranking 18/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Belarus Lithuania
Services, % of GDP
50%
2025
64.8%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
31.6%
2025
22.1%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
6.9%
2025
2.27%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$83.3B
2025
$88.1B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$34,310
2025
$55,010
2025
Total reserves including gold
$14.5B
2025
$7.06B
2025
Total reserves ranking
72/177
2025
90/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.43B
2025
-$2.96B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.74B
2024
$4.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$170M
2024
$795M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
6.94%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
3.5%
2024
20.9%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
27.1%
2025
22.2%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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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.