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Economy of Belarus vs Panama compared: GDP & Debt

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Belarus has a GDP of $93.4B compared to $90.5B for Panama, ranking 80/197 and 82/197 by economy size, respectively.

Belarus has $30.9B in government debt (33.1% of GDP), compared to $51.2B (56.6% of GDP) in Panama.

Belarus vs Panama GDP by year

Belarus
Panama
1x
Year GDP, current $
Belarus Panama
2025 $93,397,215,864 $90,462,600,000
2024 $78,591,839,300 $86,523,959,100
2023 $72,478,760,370 $83,812,155,200
2022 $73,775,179,925 $76,479,304,500
2021 $69,673,747,132 $67,396,392,500
2020 $61,371,673,345 $57,059,846,500
2019 $64,410,170,653 $69,778,991,200
2018 $60,031,026,576 $67,316,471,200
2017 $54,725,405,751 $64,327,688,800
2016 $47,723,545,321 $59,760,858,700
2015 $56,454,769,845 $55,767,806,100
2014 $78,813,069,121 $51,427,104,900
2013 $75,527,558,966 $46,949,496,500
2012 $65,685,890,439 $41,595,439,700
2011 $61,762,382,328 $35,687,738,300
2010 $57,231,904,543 $30,231,009,500
2009 $50,873,167,326 $27,791,215,500
2008 $60,752,106,347 $25,721,328,000
2007 $45,275,711,996 $21,717,433,800
2006 $36,961,894,281 $18,659,721,500
2005 $30,210,091,837 $16,623,906,700
2004 $23,141,566,293 $15,100,203,400
2003 $17,825,444,724 $13,603,456,000
2002 $14,594,900,945 $12,800,851,300
2001 $12,354,820,144 $12,252,906,300
2000 $12,736,856,828 $11,966,497,000
1999 $12,138,486,532 $11,660,704,800
1998 $15,222,012,660 $11,019,557,700
1997 $14,128,408,566 $10,058,854,400
1996 $14,500,437,520 $9,197,503,300
1995 $13,972,683,274 $9,573,813,700
1994 $14,931,435,232 $9,365,289,800
1993 $16,275,073,527 $8,782,585,400
1992 $16,939,790,094 $8,042,337,700
1991 $18,404,907,975 $7,074,675,500
1990 $17,389,558,233 $6,433,967,000
1989 - $5,918,469,800
1988 - $5,902,783,400
1987 - $6,827,665,300
1986 - $6,797,834,200
1985 - $6,541,517,100
1984 - $6,183,387,100
1983 - $5,923,755,900
1982 - $5,769,767,900
1981 - $5,222,421,500
1980 - $4,614,086,400
1979 - $3,704,551,600
1978 - $3,244,558,600
1977 - $2,738,261,900
1976 - $2,588,106,000
1975 - $2,435,304,100
1974 - $2,188,307,600
1973 - $1,913,793,400
1972 - $1,673,411,700
1971 - $1,523,917,200
1970 - $1,351,006,400
1969 - $1,221,305,700
1968 - $1,112,791,100
1967 - $1,034,376,400
1966 - $928,833,000
1965 - $852,485,300
1964 - $776,137,500
1963 - $722,784,500
1962 - $652,120,900
1961 - $599,026,300
1960 - $537,147,100

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

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GDP per capita in Belarus vs Panama by year

Belarus
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Panama
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Belarus Panama
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $10,279 - $19,790 -
2024 $8,606 $33,010 $19,161 $41,369
2023 $7,897 $30,834 $18,797 $39,813
2022 $7,995 $28,429 $17,379 $36,333
2021 $7,490 $27,611 $15,510 $30,933
2020 $6,543 $24,872 $13,291 $27,017
2019 $6,838 $22,302 $16,478 $33,240
2018 $6,360 $20,026 $16,151 $32,464
2017 $5,786 $18,414 $15,695 $33,533
2016 $5,040 $17,832 $14,832 $30,277
2015 $5,967 $18,134 $14,083 $27,245
2014 $8,341 $19,038 $13,213 $24,376
2013 $7,998 $19,014 $12,273 $21,924
2012 $6,953 $18,115 $11,065 $19,473
2011 $6,528 $16,563 $9,662 $17,474
2010 $6,035 $15,339 $8,331 $15,573
2009 $5,352 $14,034 $7,797 $14,766
2008 $6,376 $13,886 $7,348 $14,705
2007 $4,735 $12,320 $6,318 $13,333
2006 $3,848 $10,995 $5,529 $11,685
2005 $3,126 $9,637 $5,018 $10,511
2004 $2,378 $8,483 $4,645 $9,592
2003 $1,820 $7,362 $4,265 $8,801
2002 $1,479 $6,697 $4,091 $8,370
2001 $1,244 $6,238 $3,992 $8,197
2000 $1,276 $5,796 $3,975 $8,097
1999 $1,211 $5,331 $3,950 $7,749
1998 $1,511 $5,061 $3,808 $7,408
1997 $1,396 $4,596 $3,546 $6,895
1996 $1,427 $4,039 $3,308 $6,421
1995 $1,371 $3,846 $3,514 $6,182
1994 $1,460 $4,190 $3,508 $6,073
1993 $1,590 $4,641 $3,358 $5,902
1992 $1,658 $4,917 $3,140 $5,582
1991 $1,805 $5,330 $2,821 $5,150
1990 $1,707 $5,220 $2,620 $4,651
1989 - - $2,462 -
1988 - - $2,509 -
1987 - - $2,966 -
1986 - - $3,019 -
1985 - - $2,972 -
1984 - - $2,875 -
1983 - - $2,819 -
1982 - - $2,811 -
1981 - - $2,605 -
1980 - - $2,357 -
1979 - - $1,938 -
1978 - - $1,738 -
1977 - - $1,503 -
1976 - - $1,457 -
1975 - - $1,406 -
1974 - - $1,296 -
1973 - - $1,164 -
1972 - - $1,046 -
1971 - - $979 -
1970 - - $893 -
1969 - - $830 -
1968 - - $778 -
1967 - - $745 -
1966 - - $689 -
1965 - - $651 -
1964 - - $611 -
1963 - - $587 -
1962 - - $546 -
1961 - - $516 -
1960 - - $477 -

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 $19,790 in Panama, ranking 62/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Belarus ranks 68th at $33,010, while Panama ranks 56th at $41,369.

Economic indicators

Belarus Panama
Gross domestic product
$93.4B
2025
$90.5B
2025
GDP rank
80/197
2025
82/197
2025
GDP growth
1.3%
2024-2025
4.35%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$10,279
2025
$19,790
2025
GDP per capita rank
88/197
2025
62/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$33,010
2024
$41,369
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
68/197
2024
56/197
2024
Government debt
$30.9B
2025
$51.2B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
33.1%
2025
56.6%
2025
Government debt per person
$3,399
2025
$11,198
2025
Government debt per person rank
98/185
2025
56/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$8,062
2026
$11,056
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$5.54B
2025
$27.2B
2025
Income share by richest 10%
20.7%
2020
37.6%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
4.5%
2020
1.2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
41.3%
2025
20.9%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
6.6%
2024-2025
-0.19%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
9.25%
2026
n/a
Unemployment rate
3.04%
2024
8.31%
2025
Population
9025821
4654479

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Belarus
Spending

Debt
Panama
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Belarus Panama
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 41.3% 33.1% 20.9% 56.6%
2024 40.8% 38.7% 23.1% 57.8%
2023 40.3% 40.7% 21.4% 54.4%
2022 38% 40.8% 21.3% 56.2%
2021 36.7% 41.2% 23.7% 58%
2020 38% 47.5% 27% 62.4%
2019 37.4% 41% 20.5% 42.5%
2018 37.8% 47.5% 21.7% 36.3%
2017 39% 53.2% 21.1% 34.3%
2016 40.7% 53.5% 21.3% 34%
2015 41.8% 53% 21.4% 34.1%
2014 38.8% 38.8% 22.9% 32.9%
2013 40.8% 36.9% 23.6% 30.8%
2012 38.9% 36.9% 23% 31.3%
2011 40.3% 58.2% 23.7% 35.9%
2010 44.3% 36.8% 24.4% 38.5%
2009 51.7% 32.5% 22.9% 39.5%
2008 60% 20.3% 23% 40.6%
2007 49.2% 15.8% 22.2% 48.2%
2006 47.2% 12.3% 22.4% 56.1%
2005 45% 8.12% 23.2% 61.5%
2004 44% 9.22% 24.4% 61.5%
2003 43.5% - 25.7% 59.9%
2002 43.8% - 25.1% 60.9%
2001 42.4% - 25.2% 62.1%
2000 - - 24.7% 58%
1999 - - 25.2% 60.4%
1998 - - 25.9% 64.3%
1997 - - 24.8% 67.3%
1996 - - 24.3% 73.6%
1995 - - 29.3% 86.7%
1994 - - 28.5% 88.7%
1993 - - 33.8% 83.6%
1992 - - 27.8% 91.2%
1991 - - 20.9% 103.7%
1990 - - 41.5% 112.7%
1989 - - 43% 104.4%
1988 - - 41.8% 105%
1987 - - 40.1% 92.2%
1986 - - 38.6% 84%
1985 - - 39.7% 82.5%
1984 - - 44% 82.5%
1983 - - 44.6% 86.6%
1982 - - 48% 80.9%
1981 - - 30.7% 68.7%
1980 - - 30.5% 69.4%
1979 - - 35% 78.9%
1978 - - 27.6% 83.1%
1977 - - 16.9% 77.7%
1976 - - 15.9% 69.7%
1975 - - 15.3% 52.6%
1974 - - 15.3% 37.6%
1973 - - 14.4% 32.6%
1972 - - 15.6% 29.5%
1971 - - 15% 26.2%
1970 - - 22.4% 25.7%
1969 - - 20.5% 23.2%
1968 - - 14.2% 18%
1967 - - 14.9% 17.8%
1966 - - 14% 17.9%
1965 - - 13.2% 18.7%
1964 - - 14.1% 20%
1963 - - 19.1% 22.6%
1962 - - 16.4% 19.8%
1961 - - 18.9% 20.5%
1960 - - 16.6% 21%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1993, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Belarus' government spending was $38.6B, accounting for 41.3% of its GDP, while Panama spent $18.9B, or 20.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 33.1% in Belarus and 56.6% in Panama, ranking 148/185 and 84/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Belarus

Panama
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Belarus Panama
2025 0.15% -3.67%
2024 0.54% -6.23%
2023 0.76% -3.9%
2022 -1.98% -3.98%
2021 -0.22% -6.45%
2020 -2.87% -9.68%
2019 0.91% -2.74%
2018 1.8% -2.76%
2017 -0.34% -1.8%
2016 -1.66% -1.76%
2015 -2.96% -2.17%
2014 0.09% -3.04%
2013 -0.98% -2.4%
2012 0.36% -1.32%
2011 -2.81% -1.97%
2010 -4.19% -1.69%
2009 -7.23% -0.91%
2008 -10.9% 0.38%
2007 -7.82% 3.17%
2006 -7.71% 0.53%
2005 -6.71% -2.29%
2004 -7.06% -4.54%
2003 -6.74% -2.41%
2002 -7.81% -1.03%
2001 -4.74% -0.45%
2000 - 2.22%
1999 - -0.71%
1998 - -1.23%
1997 - 1.39%
1996 - 2.81%
1995 - 2.61%
1994 - 2.4%
1993 - -9.4%
1992 - -2.62%
1991 - -0.6%
1990 - -3.65%
1989 - -13.6%
1988 - -13.5%
1987 - -1.7%
1986 - -1%
1985 - -2.57%
1984 - -7.56%
1983 - -7.62%
1982 - -13.3%
1981 - -6.77%
1980 - -5.17%
1979 - -12.1%
1978 - -5.21%
1977 - -1.61%
1976 - -2.65%
1975 - -0.74%
1974 - -0.6%
1973 - -0.01%
1972 - -1.17%
1971 - -0.51%
1970 - -8.02%
1969 - -7.56%
1968 - -1.5%
1967 - -1.97%
1966 - -1.18%
1965 - -1.17%
1964 - -2.51%
1963 - -6.71%
1962 - -3.01%
1961 - -5.45%
1960 - -3.05%
1959 - -3.79%
1958 - -1.62%
1957 - -0.89%
1956 - -3.69%
1955 - -1.33%
1954 - -0.2%
1953 - -0.55%
1952 - -3.84%
1951 - -2.54%
1950 - -3.89%
1949 - -1%
1948 - -1.21%
1947 - -1.94%
1946 - -3.19%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1946–1993, 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 Panama's deficit of $3.32B, or 3.67% of GDP.

Over the past 25 years, Belarus recorded a fiscal deficit in 18 of those years, while Panama ran a deficit in 22 years. On average, Belarus posted an annual deficit equal to 3.2% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.52% of GDP for Panama.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Belarus

Panama
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Belarus Panama
2025 6.6% -0.19%
2024 5.7% 0.69%
2023 5% 1.49%
2022 15.2% 2.86%
2021 9.5% 1.63%
2020 5.5% -1.55%
2019 5.6% -0.36%
2018 4.9% 0.76%
2017 6% 0.88%
2016 11.8% 0.74%
2015 13.5% 0.14%
2014 18.1% 2.63%
2013 18.3% 4.03%
2012 59.2% 5.7%
2011 53.2% 5.88%
2010 7.7% 3.49%
2009 13% 2.41%
2008 14.8% 8.76%
2007 8.4% 4.17%
2006 7% 2.46%
2005 10.3% 2.86%
2004 18.1% 0.47%
2003 28.4% 0.39%
2002 42.6% 1.01%
2001 61.1% 0.31%
2000 168.6% 1.5%
1999 293.7% 1.25%
1998 73% 0.56%
1997 63.8% 1.32%

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 1.94% in Panama. In 2025, inflation was 6.6% in Belarus and -0.19% in Panama.

Top exports between countries

Belarus
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $890K
Wood & paper products $103K
Textiles & consumer goods $26K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $9K
Metals $4K
Panama
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Belarus Panama
Current account balance
-$1.82B
2025
-$169M
2025
Current account balance ranking
137/190
2025
91/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.94%
2025
-0.19%
2025
Goods imports
$46B
2025
$28.2B
2025
Goods exports
$40B
2025
$18.6B
2025
Service imports
$7.55B
2025
$5.91B
2025
Service exports
$11.7B
2025
$20.2B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
57%
2025
39.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
55.1%
2025
44.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Belarus Panama
Economic freedom 49.1 64.9
Economic freedom ranking 166/197 70/197
Property rights 20 56.7
Government integrity 28.3 37.4
Judicial effectiveness 11.5 49.6
Tax burden 93.5 86.1
Government spending 52.6 85.5
Fiscal health 96.8 51.8
Business freedom 50.3 72.6
Labor freedom 48 60.9
Monetary freedom 69 78.2
Trade freedom 69.2 80.2
Investment freedom 30 60
Financial freedom 20 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Belarus
Panama
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Belarus Panama
2026 49.1 64.9
2025 48.9 65.5
2024 48.4 64.1
2023 51 63.8
2022 53 65.4
2021 61 66.2
2020 61.7 67.2
2019 57.9 67.2
2018 58.1 67
2017 58.6 66.3
2016 48.8 64.8
2015 49.8 64.1
2014 50.1 63.4
2013 48 62.5
2012 49 65.2
2011 47.9 64.9
2010 48.7 64.8
2009 45 64.7
2008 45.3 64.7
2007 47 64.6
2006 47.5 65.6
2005 46.7 64.3
2004 43.1 65.3
2003 39.7 68.4
2002 39 68.5
2001 38 70.6
2000 41.3 71.6
1999 35.4 72.6
1998 38 72.6
1997 39.8 72.4
1996 38.7 71.8
1995 40.4 71.6

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 64.9 for Panama, ranking 70/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Belarus Panama
Services, % of GDP
50%
2025
70%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
31.6%
2025
24.9%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
6.9%
2025
2.62%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$83.3B
2025
$87.5B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$34,310
2025
$41,770
2025
Total reserves including gold
$14.5B
2025
$6.24B
2025
Total reserves ranking
72/177
2025
93/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.43B
2025
-$1.81B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.74B
2024
$2.09B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$170M
2024
$84.3M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
6.94%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
3.5%
2024
21.7%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
27.1%
2025
33.5%
2024

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 (1994–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1946–1993, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2020–2021, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. 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.