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Economy of Belarus vs Niger compared: GDP & Debt

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Belarus has a GDP of $93.4B compared to $21.6B for Niger, ranking 80/197 and 129/197 by economy size, respectively.

Belarus has $30.9B in government debt (33.1% of GDP), compared to $9.82B (45.4% of GDP) in Niger.

Belarus vs Niger GDP by year

Belarus
Niger
1x
Year GDP, current $
Belarus Niger
2025 $93,397,215,864 $21,646,191,388
2024 $78,591,839,300 $19,729,786,047
2023 $72,478,760,370 $16,949,765,464
2022 $73,775,179,925 $15,531,799,641
2021 $69,673,747,132 $14,936,154,253
2020 $61,371,673,345 $13,648,332,190
2019 $64,410,170,653 $12,420,836,507
2018 $60,031,026,576 $12,800,907,986
2017 $54,725,405,751 $11,359,273,443
2016 $47,723,545,321 $10,341,025,540
2015 $56,454,769,845 $9,683,867,926
2014 $78,813,069,121 $10,862,943,544
2013 $75,527,558,966 $10,224,897,438
2012 $65,685,890,439 $9,426,912,648
2011 $61,762,382,328 $8,772,950,778
2010 $57,231,904,543 $7,851,192,502
2009 $50,873,167,326 $7,352,131,310
2008 $60,752,106,347 $7,297,600,226
2007 $45,275,711,996 $5,731,485,052
2006 $36,961,894,281 $4,756,361,252
2005 $30,210,091,837 $4,383,315,965
2004 $23,141,566,293 $3,760,443,738
2003 $17,825,444,724 $3,394,084,732
2002 $14,594,900,945 $2,782,192,879
2001 $12,354,820,144 $2,448,714,704
2000 $12,736,856,828 $2,241,753,193
1999 $12,138,486,532 $2,537,789,821
1998 $15,222,012,660 $2,643,363,519
1997 $14,128,408,566 $2,290,318,910
1996 $14,500,437,520 $2,405,686,940
1995 $13,972,683,274 $2,302,537,562
1994 $14,931,435,232 $1,938,058,175
1993 $16,275,073,527 $3,052,673,849
1992 $16,939,790,094 $3,386,232,579
1991 $18,404,907,975 $3,285,796,875
1990 $17,389,558,233 $3,512,356,508
1989 - $2,179,567,114
1988 - $2,280,356,193
1987 - $2,233,006,105
1986 - $1,904,096,998
1985 - $1,440,581,652
1984 - $1,461,243,326
1983 - $1,803,099,561
1982 - $2,017,612,216
1981 - $2,170,893,414
1980 - $2,508,524,721
1979 - $2,109,277,666
1978 - $1,774,365,590
1977 - $1,291,458,041
1976 - $1,064,517,601
1975 - $1,048,690,933
1974 - $1,026,137,111
1973 - $946,385,105
1972 - $742,779,661
1971 - $693,573,704
1970 - $649,916,621
1969 - $625,867,985
1968 - $641,214,226
1967 - $665,586,872
1966 - $702,296,079
1965 - $673,383,511
1964 - $582,816,396
1963 - $586,294,879
1962 - $531,736,599
1961 - $485,785,231
1960 - $449,526,873

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Belarus vs Niger by year

Belarus
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Niger
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Belarus Niger
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $10,279 - $775 -
2024 $8,606 $33,010 $730 $2,050
2023 $7,897 $30,834 $648 $1,875
2022 $7,995 $28,429 $614 $1,840
2021 $7,490 $27,611 $610 $1,586
2020 $6,543 $24,872 $575 $1,497
2019 $6,838 $22,302 $541 $1,419
2018 $6,360 $20,026 $577 $1,276
2017 $5,786 $18,414 $530 $1,208
2016 $5,040 $17,832 $500 $1,189
2015 $5,967 $18,134 $486 $1,172
2014 $8,341 $19,038 $565 $1,161
2013 $7,998 $19,014 $552 $1,138
2012 $6,953 $18,115 $529 $1,162
2011 $6,528 $16,563 $511 $1,064
2010 $6,035 $15,339 $474 $1,058
2009 $5,352 $14,034 $461 $999
2008 $6,376 $13,886 $475 $1,010
2007 $4,735 $12,320 $387 $955
2006 $3,848 $10,995 $333 $935
2005 $3,126 $9,637 $319 $888
2004 $2,378 $8,483 $283.5 $832
2003 $1,820 $7,362 $265.2 $837
2002 $1,479 $6,697 $225.3 $832
2001 $1,244 $6,238 $205.4 $809
2000 $1,276 $5,796 $194.8 $764
1999 $1,211 $5,331 $228.3 $783
1998 $1,511 $5,061 $246.1 $801
1997 $1,396 $4,596 $220.6 $745
1996 $1,427 $4,039 $239.5 $746
1995 $1,371 $3,846 $237 $757
1994 $1,460 $4,190 $206.2 $748
1993 $1,590 $4,641 $335 $742
1992 $1,658 $4,917 $384 $746
1991 $1,805 $5,330 $384 $738
1990 $1,707 $5,220 $424 $739
1989 - - $271.3 -
1988 - - $292.6 -
1987 - - $295.3 -
1986 - - $259.6 -
1985 - - $202.4 -
1984 - - $211.5 -
1983 - - $268.8 -
1982 - - $310 -
1981 - - $343 -
1980 - - $409 -
1979 - - $354 -
1978 - - $307 -
1977 - - $229.8 -
1976 - - $194.8 -
1975 - - $197.2 -
1974 - - $198.3 -
1973 - - $187.9 -
1972 - - $151.4 -
1971 - - $145.2 -
1970 - - $139.8 -
1969 - - $138.3 -
1968 - - $145.6 -
1967 - - $155.4 -
1966 - - $168.6 -
1965 - - $166.3 -
1964 - - $148.1 -
1963 - - $153.3 -
1962 - - $143.2 -
1961 - - $134.6 -
1960 - - $128.3 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Belarus' GDP per capita is $10,279, ranking 88/197, compared to $775 in Niger, ranking 188/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Belarus ranks 68th at $33,010, while Niger ranks 186th at $2,050.

Economic indicators

Belarus Niger
Gross domestic product
$93.4B
2025
$21.6B
2025
GDP rank
80/197
2025
129/197
2025
GDP growth
1.3%
2024-2025
7.01%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$10,279
2025
$775
2025
GDP per capita rank
88/197
2025
188/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$33,010
2024
$2,050
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
68/197
2024
186/197
2024
Government debt
$30.9B
2025
$9.82B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
33.1%
2025
45.4%
2025
Government debt per person
$3,399
2025
$352
2025
Government debt per person rank
98/185
2025
175/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$8,062
2026
$1,418
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$5.54B
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
20.7%
2020
27.8%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
4.5%
2020
3.8%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
41.3%
2025
14.8%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
6.6%
2024-2025
-4.45%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
9.25%
2026
n/a
Unemployment rate
3.04%
2024
0.4%
2022
Population
9025821
29294628

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Belarus
Spending

Debt
Niger
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Belarus Niger
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 41.3% 33.1% 14.8% 45.4%
2024 40.8% 38.7% 13.4% 47.7%
2023 40.3% 40.7% 15.8% 51.8%
2022 38% 40.8% 21.6% 50.7%
2021 36.7% 41.2% 24.3% 51.3%
2020 38% 47.5% 22.4% 45%
2019 37.4% 41% 21.6% 39.8%
2018 37.8% 47.5% 21.2% 37%
2017 39% 53.2% 19.5% 36.5%
2016 40.7% 53.5% 19.4% 32.8%
2015 41.8% 53% 24.2% 29.9%
2014 38.8% 38.8% 23.6% 22.1%
2013 40.8% 36.9% 20.4% 19.6%
2012 38.9% 36.9% 16.6% 18.1%
2011 40.3% 58.2% 15.3% 14.7%
2010 44.3% 36.8% 14.3% 15.1%
2009 51.7% 32.5% 17.7% 15.9%
2008 60% 20.3% 16.9% 14.2%
2007 49.2% 15.8% 17.4% 17.8%
2006 47.2% 12.3% 15.2% 18.3%
2005 45% 8.12% 15.6% 49.5%
2004 44% 9.22% 16.1% 55%
2003 43.5% - 14% 60.6%
2002 43.8% - 14.4% 69%
2001 42.4% - 13.7% 74%
2000 - - 13.5% 82.1%
1999 - - 15% 63.3%
1998 - - 13.6% 61.3%
1997 - - 12.9% 69.1%
1996 - - 10.9% 63.5%
1995 - - 12.5% 69.4%

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 Niger spent $3.2B, or 14.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 33.1% in Belarus and 45.4% in Niger, ranking 148/185 and 114/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Belarus

Niger
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Belarus Niger
2025 0.15% -3.28%
2024 0.54% -4.27%
2023 0.76% -5.37%
2022 -1.98% -6.77%
2021 -0.22% -6.1%
2020 -2.87% -4.82%
2019 0.91% -3.56%
2018 1.8% -3.01%
2017 -0.34% -4.12%
2016 -1.66% -4.46%
2015 -2.96% -6.75%
2014 0.09% -6.12%
2013 -0.98% -1.93%
2012 0.36% -0.83%
2011 -2.81% -2.19%
2010 -4.19% -0.99%
2009 -7.23% -3.93%
2008 -10.9% 1.11%
2007 -7.82% -0.75%
2006 -7.71% 31%
2005 -6.71% -1.53%
2004 -7.06% -2.76%
2003 -6.74% -2.17%
2002 -7.81% -2.21%
2001 -4.74% -2.59%
2000 - -2.83%
1999 - -4.27%
1998 - -2.23%
1997 - -2.39%
1996 - -0.36%
1995 - -3.19%

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 Niger's deficit of $711M, or 3.28% of GDP.

Over the past 25 years, Belarus recorded a fiscal deficit in 18 of those years, while Niger ran a deficit in 23 years. On average, Belarus posted an annual deficit equal to 3.2% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.93% of GDP for Niger.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Belarus

Niger
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Belarus Niger
2025 6.6% -4.45%
2024 5.7% 9.07%
2023 5% 3.7%
2022 15.2% 4.23%
2021 9.5% 3.84%
2020 5.5% 2.9%
2019 5.6% -2.49%
2018 4.9% 2.97%
2017 6% 2.8%
2016 11.8% 1.65%
2015 13.5% -0.58%
2014 18.1% -0.93%
2013 18.3% 2.3%
2012 59.2% 0.46%
2011 53.2% 2.94%
2010 7.7% 0.8%
2009 13% 0.58%
2008 14.8% 11.3%
2007 8.4% 0.05%
2006 7% 0.04%
2005 10.3% 7.8%
2004 18.1% 0.26%
2003 28.4% -1.61%
2002 42.6% 2.63%
2001 61.1% 4.01%
2000 168.6% 2.9%
1999 293.7% -2.3%
1998 73% 4.55%
1997 63.8% 2.93%

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 2.15% in Niger. In 2025, inflation was 6.6% in Belarus and -4.45% in Niger.

Top exports between countries

Belarus
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $149K
Animal & marine products $118K
Machinery & equipment $31K
Niger
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Belarus Niger
Current account balance
-$1.82B
2025
-$1.2B
2024
Current account balance ranking
137/190
2025
123/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.94%
2025
-6.09%
2024
Goods imports
$46B
2025
$2B
2024
Goods exports
$40B
2025
$1.52B
2024
Service imports
$7.55B
2025
$1.03B
2024
Service exports
$11.7B
2025
$248M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
57%
2025
18.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
55.1%
2025
15.8%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Belarus Niger
Economic freedom 49.1 51
Economic freedom ranking 166/197 156/197
Property rights 20 16.6
Government integrity 28.3 33.9
Judicial effectiveness 11.5 28
Tax burden 93.5 78.2
Government spending 52.6 91.4
Fiscal health 96.8 47.6
Business freedom 50.3 32.4
Labor freedom 48 54.7
Monetary freedom 69 67.9
Trade freedom 69.2 65.8
Investment freedom 30 55
Financial freedom 20 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Belarus
Niger
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Belarus Niger
2026 49.1 51
2025 48.9 51.5
2024 48.4 52.3
2023 51 53.7
2022 53 54.9
2021 61 57.3
2020 61.7 54.7
2019 57.9 51.6
2018 58.1 49.5
2017 58.6 50.8
2016 48.8 54.3
2015 49.8 54.6
2014 50.1 55.1
2013 48 53.9
2012 49 54.3
2011 47.9 54.3
2010 48.7 52.9
2009 45 53.8
2008 45.3 52.9
2007 47 53.2
2006 47.5 52.5
2005 46.7 54.1
2004 43.1 54.6
2003 39.7 54.2
2002 39 48.2
2001 38 48.9
2000 41.3 45.9
1999 35.4 48.6
1998 38 47.5
1997 39.8 46.6
1996 38.7 45.8
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 51 for Niger, ranking 156/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Belarus Niger
Services, % of GDP
50%
2025
31.1%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
31.6%
2025
18.7%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
6.9%
2025
47.6%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$83.3B
2025
$20.9B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$34,310
2025
$2,150
2025
Total reserves including gold
$14.5B
2025
n/a
Total reserves ranking
72/177
2025
n/a
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.43B
2025
-$337M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.74B
2024
$358M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$170M
2024
$20.7M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
6.94%
2024
1.96%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
3.5%
2024
41.2%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
27.1%
2025
22%
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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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, 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)
  5. TradeMap (2020–2021, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  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.