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Economy of Belarus vs Mali compared: GDP & Debt

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Belarus has a GDP of $76B compared to $26.8B for Mali, ranking 83/197 and 113/197 by economy size, respectively.

Belarus has $30.3B in government debt (39.9% of GDP), compared to $13.9B (51.7% of GDP) in Mali.

Belarus vs Mali GDP by year

Belarus
Mali
1x
Year GDP, current $
Belarus Mali
2024 $75,961,865,472 $26,794,747,240
2023 $72,478,760,370 $24,813,860,599
2022 $73,775,179,925 $22,539,987,719
2021 $69,673,747,132 $22,999,245,263
2020 $61,371,673,345 $20,698,560,939
2019 $64,410,170,653 $20,477,421,885
2018 $60,031,026,576 $20,368,015,381
2017 $54,725,405,751 $18,308,362,040
2016 $47,723,545,321 $16,743,796,800
2015 $56,454,769,845 $15,583,181,170
2014 $78,813,069,121 $17,081,681,993
2013 $75,527,558,966 $15,747,192,681
2012 $65,685,890,439 $14,795,114,603
2011 $61,762,382,328 $15,452,791,789
2010 $57,231,904,543 $12,710,739,159
2009 $50,873,167,326 $12,155,217,833
2008 $60,752,106,347 $11,462,490,840
2007 $45,275,711,996 $9,699,047,443
2006 $36,961,894,281 $8,212,007,554
2005 $30,210,091,837 $7,429,066,951
2004 $23,141,566,293 $6,485,774,930
2003 $17,825,444,724 $5,605,613,011
2002 $14,594,900,945 $4,647,238,257
2001 $12,354,820,144 $4,124,281,594
2000 $12,736,856,828 $3,521,570,876
1999 $12,138,486,532 $4,091,446,054
1998 $15,222,012,660 $3,894,433,432
1997 $14,128,408,566 $3,414,879,486
1996 $14,500,437,520 $3,743,103,420
1995 $13,972,683,274 $3,373,322,735
1994 $14,931,435,232 $2,655,768,636
1993 $16,275,073,527 $3,632,801,877
1992 $16,939,790,094 $3,680,775,037
1991 $18,404,907,975 $3,576,562,682
1990 $17,389,558,233 $3,248,417,791
1989 - $2,824,822,489
1988 - $2,712,207,901
1987 - $2,437,004,680
1986 - $2,132,938,007
1985 - $1,594,347,021
1984 - $1,387,809,615
1983 - $1,496,616,127
1982 - $1,680,304,773
1981 - $2,234,583,940
1980 - $2,704,362,789
1979 - $1,595,422,956
1978 - $1,222,702,573
1977 - $1,049,838,548
1976 - $939,228,017
1975 - $830,710,615
1974 - $538,747,340
1973 - $563,683,703
1972 - $486,617,280
1971 - $395,218,629
1970 - $359,772,315
1969 - $339,913,867
1968 - $343,771,973
1967 - $275,494,478

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1967–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Belarus vs Mali by year

Belarus
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Mali
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Belarus Mali
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $8,318 $33,010 $1,095 $3,315
2023 $7,897 $30,834 $1,044 $3,175
2022 $7,995 $28,429 $977 $3,014
2021 $7,490 $27,611 $1,027 $2,796
2020 $6,543 $24,872 $953 $2,724
2019 $6,838 $22,302 $972 $2,820
2018 $6,360 $20,026 $996 $2,684
2017 $5,786 $18,414 $924 $2,607
2016 $5,040 $17,832 $872 $2,532
2015 $5,967 $18,134 $838 $2,330
2014 $8,341 $19,038 $948 $2,185
2013 $7,998 $19,014 $902 $2,059
2012 $6,953 $18,115 $873 $1,990
2011 $6,528 $16,563 $938 $2,046
2010 $6,035 $15,339 $797 $2,012
2009 $5,352 $14,034 $787 $1,945
2008 $6,376 $13,886 $767 $1,893
2007 $4,735 $12,320 $671 $1,852
2006 $3,848 $10,995 $587 $1,832
2005 $3,126 $9,637 $549 $1,771
2004 $2,378 $8,483 $495 $1,730
2003 $1,820 $7,362 $442 $1,715
2002 $1,479 $6,697 $378 $1,581
2001 $1,244 $6,238 $346 $1,559
2000 $1,276 $5,796 $305 $1,357
1999 $1,211 $5,331 $364 $1,376
1998 $1,511 $5,061 $357 $1,332
1997 $1,396 $4,596 $321 $1,267
1996 $1,427 $4,039 $360 $1,224
1995 $1,371 $3,846 $331 $1,154
1994 $1,460 $4,190 $266.5 $1,147
1993 $1,590 $4,641 $372 $1,087
1992 $1,658 $4,917 $385 $1,039
1991 $1,805 $5,330 $382 $1,091
1990 $1,707 $5,220 $354 $956
1989 - - $314 -
1988 - - $307 -
1987 - - $280.7 -
1986 - - $250 -
1985 - - $190.4 -
1984 - - $169.1 -
1983 - - $186.3 -
1982 - - $213.8 -
1981 - - $290.5 -
1980 - - $359 -
1979 - - $216.3 -
1978 - - $169.1 -
1977 - - $148.1 -
1976 - - $134.9 -
1975 - - $121.5 -
1974 - - $80.2 -
1973 - - $85.4 -
1972 - - $75.1 -
1971 - - $62 -
1970 - - $57.3 -
1969 - - $55 -
1968 - - $56.5 -
1967 - - $46 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1967–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Belarus' GDP per capita is $8,318, ranking 92/197, compared to $1,095 in Mali, ranking 173/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Belarus ranks 68th at $33,010, while Mali ranks 174th at $3,315.

Economic indicators

Belarus Mali
Gross domestic product
$76B
2024
$26.8B
2024
GDP rank
83/197
2024
113/197
2024
GDP growth
4.01%
2023-2024
4.99%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$8,318
2024
$1,095
2024
GDP per capita rank
92/197
2024
173/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$33,010
2024
$3,315
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
68/197
2024
174/197
2024
Government debt
$30.3B
2024
$13.9B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
39.9%
2024
51.7%
2024
Government debt per person
$3,318
2024
$566
2024
Government debt per person rank
97/185
2024
161/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,345
2026
$1,463
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$6.01B
2024
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
20.7%
2020
28.3%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
4.5%
2020
3.2%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
40.9%
2024
24.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
5.7%
2023-2024
3.2%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
9.75%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
3.04%
2024
5.45%
2023
Population
9013835
26143152

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Belarus
Spending

Debt
Mali
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Belarus Mali
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 40.9% 39.9% 24.7% 51.7%
2023 40.3% 40.7% 24.8% 51.9%
2022 38% 40.8% 24.4% 50.3%
2021 36.7% 41.2% 26.9% 51.6%
2020 38% 47.5% 26.1% 47.3%
2019 37.4% 41% 23.1% 40.7%
2018 37.8% 47.5% 20.3% 37.5%
2017 39% 53.2% 22.9% 38.2%
2016 40.7% 53.5% 22.3% 37.2%
2015 41.8% 53% 20.9% 30.7%
2014 38.8% 38.8% 20% 26.9%
2013 40.8% 36.9% 19.8% 26.4%
2012 38.9% 36.9% 15.5% 25.4%
2011 40.3% 58.2% 20.6% 24%
2010 44.3% 36.8% 20.3% 25.3%
2009 51.7% 32.5% 22.8% 21.9%
2008 60% 20.3% 18.8% 20.1%
2007 49.2% 15.8% 21.5% 18.5%
2006 47.2% 12.3% 22.1% 18.1%
2005 45% 8.12% 21.6% 46.6%
2004 44% 9.22% 21.8% 42.4%
2003 43.5% - 20.8% 44.1%
2002 43.8% - 19.9% 42.6%
2001 42.4% - 18.3% 77.5%
2000 - - 19.4% 90.5%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2000–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Belarus' government spending was $31.1B, accounting for 40.9% of its GDP, while Mali spent $6.61B, or 24.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 39.9% in Belarus and 51.7% in Mali, ranking 133/185 and 102/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Belarus

Mali
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Belarus Mali
2024 1.05% -2.57%
2023 0.76% -3.57%
2022 -1.98% -4.75%
2021 -0.22% -4.91%
2020 -2.87% -5.42%
2019 0.91% -1.68%
2018 1.8% -4.74%
2017 -0.34% -2.86%
2016 -1.66% -3.95%
2015 -2.96% -1.82%
2014 0.09% -2.89%
2013 -0.98% -2.37%
2012 0.36% -0.96%
2011 -2.81% -3.42%
2010 -4.19% -2.57%
2009 -7.23% -3.71%
2008 -10.9% -1.97%
2007 -7.82% -2.78%
2006 -7.71% 27.8%
2005 -6.71% -2.76%
2004 -7.06% -2.36%
2003 -6.74% -1.19%
2002 -7.81% -3.09%
2001 -4.74% -2.8%
2000 - -2.64%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2000–2024, 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 Mali's deficit of $687M, or 2.57% of GDP.

Over the past 24 years, Belarus recorded a fiscal deficit in 18 of those years, while Mali ran a deficit in 23 years. On average, Belarus posted an annual deficit equal to 3.32% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.72% of GDP for Mali.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Belarus

Mali
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Belarus Mali
2024 5.7% 3.2%
2023 5% 2.1%
2022 15.2% 9.7%
2021 9.5% 3.8%
2020 5.5% 0.5%
2019 5.6% -3%
2018 4.9% 1.9%
2017 6% 2.4%
2016 11.8% -1.8%
2015 13.5% 1.4%
2014 18.1% 0.9%
2013 18.3% -0.6%
2012 59.2% 5.3%
2011 53.2% 3%
2010 7.7% 1.2%
2009 13% 2.4%
2008 14.8% 9.2%
2007 8.4% 1.4%
2006 7% 1.6%
2005 10.3% 6.4%
2004 18.1% -3.1%
2003 28.4% -1.3%
2002 42.6% 5%
2001 61.1% 5.2%
2000 168.6% -0.8%
1999 293.7% -1.2%
1998 73% 4.1%
1997 63.8% -0.7%

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 2.08% in Mali. In 2024, inflation was 5.7% in Belarus and 3.2% in Mali.

Top exports between countries

Belarus
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $10.7M
Metals $2.97M
Wood & paper products $99K
Transport & tourism services $48K
Raw agricultural goods $38K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $21K
Machinery & equipment $14K
Chemicals & pharma $10K
IT & IP services $3K
Business & finance services $1K
Mali
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $253K
Metals $143K
Machinery & equipment $30K

Balance of trade

Belarus Mali
Current account balance
-$1.94B
2024
-$1.61B
2023
Current account balance ranking
142/190
2024
136/190
2023
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.56%
2024
-6.49%
2023
Goods imports
$44.2B
2024
$5.73B
2023
Goods exports
$39.5B
2024
$5.65B
2023
Service imports
$6.82B
2024
$2.34B
2023
Service exports
$10.1B
2024
$475M
2023
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
66.9%
2024
27.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
65.1%
2024
22.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Belarus Mali
Economic freedom 49.1 52.1
Economic freedom ranking 166/197 150/197
Property rights 20 13.8
Government integrity 28.3 23.2
Judicial effectiveness 11.5 23.3
Tax burden 93.5 67.9
Government spending 52.6 81.8
Fiscal health 96.8 73.6
Business freedom 50.3 40.8
Labor freedom 48 54.1
Monetary freedom 69 78.2
Trade freedom 69.2 64
Investment freedom 30 65
Financial freedom 20 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Belarus
Mali
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Belarus Mali
2026 49.1 52.1
2025 48.9 52.6
2024 48.4 52.5
2023 51 54.5
2022 53 55.9
2021 61 55.6
2020 61.7 55.9
2019 57.9 58.1
2018 58.1 57.6
2017 58.6 58.6
2016 48.8 56.5
2015 49.8 56.4
2014 50.1 55.5
2013 48 56.4
2012 49 55.8
2011 47.9 56.3
2010 48.7 55.6
2009 45 55.6
2008 45.3 55.6
2007 47 54.7
2006 47.5 54.1
2005 46.7 57.3
2004 43.1 56.6
2003 39.7 58.6
2002 39 61.1
2001 38 60.1
2000 41.3 60.3
1999 35.4 58.4
1998 38 57.3
1997 39.8 56.4
1996 38.7 57
1995 40.4 52.4

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 52.1 for Mali, ranking 150/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Belarus Mali
Services, % of GDP
49.7%
2024
36.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
30.7%
2024
23.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
6.87%
2024
33.3%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$75.4B
2024
$25.2B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$32,300
2024
$3,230
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
-$673M
2023
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.74B
2024
$921M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$170M
2024
$78.1M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.19%
2024
1.41%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
3.9%
2022
43.3%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
25.8%
2024
19.5%
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 (1967–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2000–2024, 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. TradeMap (2020–2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  7. 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.